We already know that if we want to reduce our collective carbon footprint we basically shouldn’t be driving. But what if walking and biking just aren’t an option for you because you work downtown and live in the ‘burbs, or you don’t know how to ride a bike, or you’re chronically afraid of helmet hair? We discovered there are still a few ways to green your commute.
Green your car
If you absolutely must drive your car, there are a few ways you can make it more environmentally friendly. For one thing, you can roll down the windows in summer instead of running the AC, and kill the engine if you’re going to be idling for more than 10 seconds. Best of all, you can invest in a hybrid model, some of which can run for 20 years or more on the energy that a gas-guzzling SUV would burn through in its first couple of years.
