If you’re looking for a way to help out, paying attention to the carbon footprint of your transportation is a great place to start. Luckily, there are many forms of eco-friendly technology and several methods that you can use to begin leading the green lifestyle!

How to travel green

• Choose the best option for your travels that will have as little impact on the environment as possible. According to Center for International Climate and Environmental Research’s Jens Borken-Kleefeld “traveling alone in a large car can be as bad for the climate as flying, but driving with three in a small car could have an equally low impact as a train ride.”
• When traveling by plane, train, or bus, buy electronic tickets when booking to save paper. Plus, many of these services have apps that you can use that are more convenient than printing off a boarding pass!
• Book nonstop flights whenever you can, as a significant percentage of a plane’s carbon emissions come from takeoff and landing.

Vacation advice

• Plan as much of your trip beforehand as you can, so that you can take advantage of eco-friendly options. For example, you might find a nice green hotel to stay in or a rental service that offers eco-friendly green cars.
• Pack light! Not only will it make it easier to carry your luggage around and keep track of your belongings, but it will decrease the amount of fuel used to transport you and your gear around.
• Explore local transportation options at your destination.
• Don’t splurge on souvenirs—you’ll save a few dollars and you won’t have to figure out how to transport them home!
• Instead of buying bottled water, carry a refillable container and fill it when you have access to free drinking water.
• If you will be on vacation for a long period of time, unplug appliances and other electronic devices that don’t need to have access to power in your absence. Add this to your regular preparations for being away from home.

Here is some further reading if you are interested in learning more about saving energy on your transportation costs!

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