[sustran] Transit pass - Best Weapon Against Climate Change?

[Todd Edelman, Green Idea Factory]

The new report released by the American Public Transportation 
Association makes some interesting comparisons about various ways to 
reduce carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases.

Excerpt:

"While it is very important to employ environmentally-friendly household 
activities, commuting by public transportation makes a more substantial 
impact. An individual switching to public transit can reduce their daily 
carbon emissions by 20 pounds; that’s more than 4,800 pounds in a year. 
This is far greater than the many actions people are being encouraged to 
take, for instance;

    *

      Home weatherizing and adjusting the thermostat for heating and
      cooling saves 2,847 pounds of carbon per year. Transit use saves
      almost twice the carbon.

    *

      Replacing five incandescent bulbs to lower wattage compact
      fluorescent lamps saves 445 pounds of CO2 per year. Transit use
      saves more than ten times the CO2.

    *

      Replacing an older refrigerator freezer with a high efficient one
      saves 335 pounds of CO2 per year. Taking public transportation
      saves more than fourteen times the carbon."

See here: <http://greenideafactory.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post.html>

-- 
--------------------------------------------

Todd Edelman
Director
Green Idea Factory

Korunní 72
CZ-10100 Praha 10
Czech Republic

Skype: toddedelman
++420 605 915 970
++420 222 517 832

edelman at greenidea.eu
http://greenideafactory.blogspot.com/
www.flickr.com/photos/edelman

Green Idea Factory is a member of World Carfree Network
www.worldcarfree.net