Lighten your Footprint to School
Save 540 lbs of carbon
Overview: The average American car gets 23 mpg and gives off one pound of carbon for every mile driven. Short trips add up, so make the lowest carbon choice available.
Instructions: Walking or biking to school an average of just 10 days a month reduces your carbon by 540 lbs. Take mass transit of any kind and you'll save 372 lbs. over driving alone. If you must drive, organize a carpool and save 270 lbs.
Note: Complete the action above, then download, print and fill out a coupon. Have your child turn in the completed coupon at school.
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Lose your Rack
Remove the roof rack from your car, when not in use, for a savings of 640 lbs. of carbon.
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- 87,848 Total Actions
- 68,112,246 lbs Carbon Saved
- 233 Total Schools
- 47,023 Total Students