Action - Exclusive Sustainable Transportation
12% of members are reducing their footprint with this action!
This solution means to use sustainable transportation as a replacement for non-sustainable forms such as a personal vehicle. Sustainable forms of travel include at least public transportation, biking and walking.
Savings are as compared to owning a car with a moderate monthly payment and and fuel costs. The costs include possibly buying a bicycle, public transit pass, etc.
Known benefits and costs
| Annual CO2 Savings | 500 - 1,650 kg |
|---|---|
| 1,100 - 3,630 lbs | |
| Annual Cash Savings | $1,000 - $4,000 |
| Initial Cost | $400 - $1,200 |
| Time to pay for itself | 0.0 - 1.0 years |
| CO2 saved per year per initial dollar invested | 0.42 - 4.13 kg |
* These value ranges were taken from many sources including product documentation, published reports, and the reference material linked here.
Reference Links
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 | Five Ways To Make Bike Commuting Easy |
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