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Petroleum run cars are the primary source of
the greenhouse
 gases causing global climate
change. Reducing your car and/or fuel
usage means big savings for the environment.
Alternative vehicles
are fueled by resources other than petroleum.
Some alternative fuels are also produced
domestically, reducing our dependence on
imported oil, and some are derived from
renewable sources.
How can you Help
- Support
Miami 21 -- a plan to manage and guide
growth, promote anti-sprawl measures, and
encourage pedestrian friendly neighborhoods with
greenways and widened sidewalks.
- Walk first, followed by cycling, and then
take public
transit whenever possible.
- Carpool to work, events and lunch.
- Choose to live in urban or dense neighborhoods
that promote public transportation options.
- Buy a
hybrid or alternative vehicle.
- Maintain
your car -- get tune-ups, change your air
filter, and check your tire pressure
regularly.
- If you are
looking to buy a car, factor in fuel
efficiency. Trading a car that gets 20 miles
per gallon for one that gets 30 miles per
gallon will reduce your personal
contribution to global warming by about 2
Tons of Carbon Dioxide per year!
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