Transportation

Better for our bodies, better for our planet - alternative transportation is the way to go! Take on a transportation Challenge, select your actions below and watch your impact add up.

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Use Public Transit

I will use public transit (___) mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Port Authority: Trip Planner
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Try Carpooling

I will commute by carpool (___) mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

CommuteInfo: Events, calculators, and other commuting resources
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Go by Bike

I will commute by bike (___) mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Bike PGH!: Resources and advocacy for Pittsburgh cyclists
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Walk Instead

I will walk (___) mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

EPA: How to Drive Less and Drive Wise
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Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

CommuteInfo: Events, calculators, and other commuting resources
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Work from Home

I will work from home (___) day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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ONE-TIME ACTION
Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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DAILY ACTION
Use Muscle Power

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

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Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Wikipedia: What is a Carbon Offset?

Terrapass: Purchase carbon offsets
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Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least (___) minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

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ONE-TIME ACTION
CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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