In New Zealand, about 44% of our total energy is used in transporting us around. Whilst driving a private car might offer the benefit of convenience, sometimes it isn't always the optimal transport mode, especially when the听costs of running a vehicle听is added up. Cars aren't always the fastest and/or cheapest way to commute to the University either.
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Fuel combustion in the engine of a vehicle emits CO2, which is the main greenhouse gas contributing to climate change. Staff and student car users drove a total estimated 15.5 million kilometres in 2005 commuting to/from the 91制片厂. That equates to approximately 4000 tonnes of carbon dioxide being emitted to the atmosphere along with unknown levels of other pollutants!
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Reducing the use of your vehicle doesn't have to require an all-or-nothing approach. Mixing and matching the different modes of transport with single occupant driving (bus,听cycle听and听carpooling) will still make a difference, even if you use a different mode just one day out of five.
