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Motor vehicle emissions are deadly
There are over 600 million motor vehicles in the world today. If present trends continue, the number of cars on Earth will double in the next 30 years.  On average, every litre of gasoline burned emits about 4 Kgs of carbon dioxide - which adds up to several times each car's weight in carbon dioxide every year.

Supplement with alternative fuel additives.  Look to use alternative supplementary fuels like ethanol or biodiesel, which have the spin-off of reducing our dependence on Middle East oil.

Reduce your ‘Car to Occupant Weight Ratio’.  A SUV can weigh up to 100 times the occupant’s weight.  When next updating your car, purchase a modern, economical small car or motor scooter. 

Hybrids and diesel have a smaller Carbon Footprint.  Hybrids such as a Toyota Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid, fuelled by both petrol and electricity, use up to 40% less fuel consumption and produce up to 80% less emissions than similar sized petrol vehicles. Hence, the driver’s and passengers’ Carbon Footprint is smaller.  Small, modern diesels engine cars produce a materially smaller Carbon Footprint because diesel delivers materially higher kilometres to the litre than petrol.

Low CO2 is low cost in every sense.  Road tax, insurance rating and fuel costs all tend to go together. And low depreciation because these cars are our future. So when you buy, or rent a car, get one with low CO2 emissions.

Don’t use your car for short trips, unless necessary.  A car pollutes more when the engine is cold.  Walking the kids to and from school will save you money, help combat juvenile obesity and encourage independence.

Drive slower.  Particularly when you take off at traffic lights.  Putting the foot down hits your wallets and increase your Carbon Footprint.

Make Public Transportation Work For You.  Australia has some of the best train and bus public transport in the world.  A bus with half-a-dozen passengers will produce much less pollution than six cars.  Try car-sharing with work colleagues.  Employers should encourage this by providing a reserved parking spot closer to the carpark for car sharers.

Walk, ride a bicycle or a scooter on short trips around town Bicycle

You might be able to cycle to/from your Workplace.  Depending where you live relative to your workplace, there may be a safe route to cycle to/from your work.  RTA has produced lots of bicycle route-maps.  RTA also has access to a network of cyclists they can refer you to for personal consultations, and safety programs to help you ride safer.  If not, consider a motor scooter.