I will drive at or below 100 kph on highways. Fact: Driving at 100 km/h burns 20% less fuel than driving at 120 km/h. Source: Natural Resources Canada
You can drive a vehicle with an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and reduce carbon pollution and save money.
Based on 20,000 km/year burning 20% less fuel will reduce emissions by 920 kg CO2eq and save you $680/year.
Other techniques to cut emissions and save money include:
- Accelerate gently – imagine an open cup of coffee on the dashboard. Don’t spill it!
- Maintain a steady speed – on the highway use cruise control to maintain a steady speed.
- Coast to decelerate – every time you use your brakes, you waste your forward momentum.
- Avoid idling – turn off your engine when you’re stopped, especially while waiting at schools.
- Check tire pressure – just one tire underinflated by 56 kPa (8 psi) will increase your fuel consumption by 4%.
Consider an electric vehicle for your next ride.
“The scientific consensus is that burning fossil fuels creates a thickening blanket of heat-trapping pollution. It’s real, it’s human-caused and it’s affecting us today.” — Louise Comeau
Resources:
- Fuel-efficient driving techniques (canada.ca)
- The Impact of Tires On Your Carbon Footprint and Your Health – Climate Action Muskoka
- Break The Idling Habit. – Climate Action Muskoka
- Re-examine your fossil fuel-free transportation options – Climate Action Muskoka
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