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A Sustainable Choice for Commuting

Author
Dave Van Hattum
Downtown Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization-Commuter Connection

Sharing the ride by carpooling or vanpooling is a sustainable choice for commuting to work. A carpool is one of the most energy-efficient and low-polluting ways to get around town. Pools take up minimal road space and reduce the need for parking spaces. A carpool with four passengers is more energy-efficient than a bus and on par with commuter rail or light rail travel.

Resources

STTP Transportation Action Network


Divorce Your Car! Ending the Love Affair with the Automobile, Katie Alvord, 2000


Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization
Commuter Connection Resource Center
612-370-3987
www.mplstmo.org

Metro Commuter Services
651-602-1602
www.metrotransit.org

VPSI Commuter Vanpools
612-331-4299
www.vanpoolusa.com/Home/index.asp?OID=261te

Green Cars: What You Need to Know Before Buying a New Car

Author
Sam Garst
Sierra Club North Star Chapter's Green Government Initiative

February 26, 2001 was Green Car Day at the Minnesota State Capitol. Rather than just visit legislators to talk about a clean, healthy environment, the Sierra Club showed legislators real solutions for protecting our environment. Legislators, staff, and the press had the opportunity to take a test drive in the new gas-electric hybrid Honda Insight and Toyota Prius.

Resources

Clean Car Campaign:   www.cleancarcampaign.org

Green Cars, ACEEE's Green Book:  www.greenercars.org

EPA Fuel Economy Website:  www.fueleconomy.gov


Sierra Club - North Star Chapter

5500 Yorktown Lane N.

Plymouth, MN 763-557-7174

SamGarst@aol.com

www.northstar.sierraclub.org

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