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Reduce Your Carbon FootprintShould you reduce the carbon footprint of your car?
Every year, the average car spews about 10,000 pounds in CO2 pollution – a leading cause of global warming. That's about three times its weight in carbon dioxide! What can you do, short of buying a hybrid or EV? Drive reasonable speeds. You'll get a lot better mileage on most cars if you stay under 65 mph. Keep your tires properly inflated. Better mileage, more efficient braking, and a smoother ride, too. Keep your car tuned up and the fuel and air filters clean. Don't make it work harder than need be. Then, if you want to further reduce the carbon footprint of your car, you can buy a Road TerraPass. TerraPass invests in clean energy projects that reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Your TerraPass is third-party verified to reduce the equivalent of your car’s carbon dioxide pollution (you choose which grade you'll require). Purchases made by TerraPass are verified each year by the Center for Resource Solutions. What happens to the money when you buy a Road TerraPass? First, you receive a member kit. It includes a TerraPass window decal for the window of your car that shows how much you have reduced your carbon footprint. Your new TerraPass bumper sticker will help spread the word. Your TerraPass Purchase Supports Clean Energy Projects
When you buy a TerraPass, you sponsor a guaranteed reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. For example, an entrepreneurial wind farmer receives funds to expand his plant; a small dairy farmer gets capital to install digesters on her farm to control methane emissions. Using financial instruments such as carbon credits, your funds result in guaranteed reductions. TerraPass has been financing these clean energy projects since 2005. Reduce the carbon footprint of your car with a Road TerraPass.  Practical Ways to Stop Global Warming
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