The Obama administration is pushing hard for a cap and trade system for regulating carbon emissions in the US, requiring companies to purchase carbon emission credits to offset their output. What would this mean for your business and industry as a whole?…

Want to reduce the amount of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions? According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), we can save about 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide annually by using public transportation. Only 14 million Americans use public transportation and 88% of the other commuters are single occupant drivers.

Avoiding 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year.

Avoiding 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year.

Carbon dioxide is the number one contributor to the greenhouse effect, and cars produce about 30 % of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions.

An individual driving 10% less by walking, cycling, carpooling, or taking public transit can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 0.2 to 0.8 tons per year, depending on the vehicle.