going public

here at speesees, the majority of the staff (6 of us) take public transportation. here are some reasons why taking public transportation is nice for our planet:

• reduces CO2 emissions by 37 million metric tons annually.
• saves fuel, reduces an individual's carbon footprint, and reduces congestion.
• provides an immediate option individuals can take to reduce their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
• can reduce CO2 emissions by 20 pounds per day-more than 4,800 pounds in a year if a solo commuter switches their commute from a private vehicle.
• saves the U.S. the equivalent of 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually-more than 11 million gallons of gasoline per day.
• provides an affordable alternative to driving. Households that use public transportation save an average of $6,251 every year.

some fuel for thought.*