How to Reduce CO2 Emission While Driving

If you are concerned about CO2 emissions from your vehicle, there are some ways your can reduce your emissions without giving up driving. Here are some ideas.

1. Carpool
Consolidating passengers reduces the number of trips everyone makes. Carpooling goes beyond your work commute – consider carpooling to the grocery store and other errands.

2. Keep your tires at the right pressure.
Make sure that your tires are inflated according to your vehicle manufacturer’s instructions. This simple step saves fuel and gives you better gas mileage. Under-inflated tires drag on the surface of the road, causing your engine to work harder and use more gas.

3. Change your oil.
A well-lubricated engine does not expend as much fuel and energy. Make sure to change the oil as often as your vehicle requires (the standard recommendation is every 3000 miles or every 3 months, whichever comes first). See if you can have your oil changed at a garage where the old oil is recycled.

4. Get regular tune-ups.
In addition to extending the life of your car, getting regular tune-ups keeps your engine running at optimum efficiency, thus saving fuel and reducing emissions.

5. Air filters
When you take your car in for its oil change, ask the mechanics to check your air filter. If it is not clean, have it replaced. A dirty or clogged air filter forces the engine to use more energy to force air through.

6. Don’t idle if you can help it.
Idling for a moment or two while picking someone up is understandable; but waiting for someone for minutes at a time with the engine running is wasteful. Shut it off when your wait is going to be more than a minute or so.

7. Drive the speed limit.
It takes much more gasoline to drive fast than it does to drive moderately. You don’t need to maintain your speed when going uphill, either – slow down going uphill and speed up (not over the speed limit, of course) when going downhill.

8. Open the windows rather than run the air conditioning.
Running the air conditioning uses more fuel. It is especially hard on the engine to run the air conditioning when driving uphill.

9. Lighten the load.
Take any unnecessary items out of your trunk. The heavier your car, the more fuel you’re using, even during normal driving.

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