Go Green with Eco-Friendly Transportation

Have you ever considered how could you leave green footprints in the world or about the environmental effects of driving a car?

Eco-friendly transportation

There are numerous environmentally friendly ways of transportation that can help us lower our carbon footprint and preserve the health of our Blue Planet.

Walking and biking

Rather than driving a car, you could also reach your destination by taking a nice walk or riding your bike. This is not only a wonderful form of exercise to oxygenate your brain and keep your body healthy but also an opportunity to explore and get to know your neighborhood and its surroundings better. Not to say, that you will do your part in cutting down pollution and greenhouse gas emissions!

Photograph showing three kids (two girls and a boy) on their bikes. They all wear helmets and they look happy to the camera. The boy is in foreground, and the girls in the center and background of the photograph. — (Image courtesy Sylwia Aptacy)

Carpooling

Consider carpooling with your buddies if you’re all going to the same place to lessen the number of vehicles on the road.

Public transportation

By using alternative ways of transportation, such as (electric) buses, trains, or subways, you can travel and reach your destination without adding more cars on the public roads.

Electric vehicles

If you must drive, electric vehicles are excellent choices because they emit no pollution. You may even rent electric scooters or bikes in several places for quick travels, did you know that?

Photograph showing a busy street in a city. There are E-scooters, that one could just take and ride. — (Image courtesy Mircea @Surprinsing_Shots)

Quiz

1: Which of the following transportation options is NOT environmentally friendly?

a) Walking

b) Driving alone

c) Biking

d) Electric vehicles

2: What kind of vehicle emits no emissions?

a) Gasoline car

b) Electric car

c) Diesel truck

d) Motorbike

Photograph of a electric bus stopped at the bus station in the middle of a beautiful city with old buildings. — (Image courtesy Esa Niemelä)

Fun Facts

Did you know that 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide are produced annually by the typical car? Using public transportation instead of a car can save carbon emissions by up to 4,000 kilos annually!

In the Netherlands, people just love to ride their bikes, and there are more bicycles than people!

We can all do our part to protect the environment and reduce air pollution by selecting eco-friendly transportation modalities. Additionally, a lot of these solutions can be enjoyable and even help us save money (that otherwise we would spend on fuel and maintenance of our cars) and keep ourselves healthy.

Photograph of the electric car, on the asphalt. — (Image courtesy Paul Brennan)

Encourage your friends and loved ones to reduce their carbon footprint and to use this week at least one green mode of transportation. Inspire them with your actions and by sharing your experiences.

Let’s go green together and help create a wholesome world!

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