Wednesday, 7 September 2011

Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Car

Maintenance - Keep your car tuned up and running efficiently. 
More Maintenance - Replace your air, oil and fuel filters according to schedule. 
Tires - Keep your tires properly inflated (just this can save 400-700 pounds of CO2 per year). 
Drive better - Studies have shown up to 30% of the difference in miles per gallon (MPG) is due to driving habits alone.  You could save more than a ton of CO2 per year by:
  - Accelerating slowly and smoothly
  - Driving the speed limit
  - Maintaining a steady speed
  - Anticipating your stops and starts
Make your next vehicle a fuel-efficient one - Check out EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide for info on miles per gallon as well as EPA SmartWay® certified vehicles, meeting rigorous air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions standards.
Household fuel efficiency - If your household has two cars and one is used mostly for commuting, make the commuting car a real gas sipper if you can’t for both.

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