Tips on cutting down on CO2 emissions
Many
of us tend to think that reducing your carbon footprint means
compromising your lifestyle. However, it does not have to be seen in
this light. You do not necessarily have to change your entire lifestyle
to reduce your input on overall CO2 emissions. In fact, in the long
run, you will be the one benefiting, as well as future generations.
Public transport is a great way of cutting down on CO2 emissions as
well as saving money and time. There are many reasons why you should
trade in your car for the bus, money and time being the most obvious.
Getting the bus can often provide a quicker journey than travelling by
car, considering buses have bus lanes, especially if you work in the
city centre; you’ll save time as well as money on petrol and parking.
However, if public transport is way out of the question and you travel
long distances, then cars are fine as long as they are eco-friendly.
The latest frontrunners in
technology have created low emission cars such as hybrid cars and
electric cars, the most eco-friendly options out there. Hybrid cars use
two or more power sources to operate the vehicle, achieving greater
fuel economy and lower emissions than conventional vehicles.
Electric cars are exactly what they say they are,
and run solely on electricity stored in batteries. However, you can
only achieve 100 miles before needing to recharge again, so it is only
practical for short journeys.
Both
electric and hybrid cars are expensive to buy but in the long run you
save so much on running the car. There are also a lot of perks to
owning one of these vehicles, such as tax relief for driving
environmentally friendly, free parking within certain areas and the
privilege of using carpool lanes even though you are alone in the
vehicle. However, these need to be checked first as they differ from
place to place.
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