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Follow these tips to curb global warming pollution while commuting, traveling or otherwise being out and about.
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Walk or bicycle. We often jump in our cars to go a mile or less when that trip could easily be made on foot or on the world’s most energy-efficient form of transportation – the bicycle!
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Take public transit. For transit information statewide, visit TripCheck.
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Plan your route. Grouping your trips together will save time, money, headaches, and the environment.
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Share a ride. Commute by carpool or vanpool.
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Telecommute. Avoid commuting altogether by working at home one or more days a week.
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Write a letter to your auto insurance company and ask them to provide “Pay-As-You-Drive” insurance.
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Maintain your car. Get regular oil changes, keep your vehicle well tuned, and maintain tire pressure at manufacturer specifications.
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Drive with the climate in mind. Drive smoothly, follow the speed limit, avoid rush hour, remove excess weight, remove the roof rack when not in use, use air conditioning sparingly, and avoid idling for more than 10 seconds.
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When you replace your car, buy the least polluting, most fuel-efficient car that meets your needs.
- Choose renewable fuels.
Visit Oregon Environmental Council’s Drive Green Save Green to learn much more about how to reduce your vehicle’s impact on the environment and save money at the same time.
Visit Drive Less. Save More. to find great resources on travel savvy practices like trip chaining, or combining your personal errands, and using travel options like public transit, carpooling, biking, walking and more.