Sunday, April 26, 2009

transportation and climate change

Did you know?
In order to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases where they are today, global CO2 emissions would have to be cut by 50 to 60%. (http://www.adaptation.nrcan.gc.ca/posters/on/on_09_e.php)

The graphic above highlights an interesting yet still neglected answer to the climate change challenge: getting away from the car as a default choice in mobility can be the most straightforward way for Ontarians to lower greenhouse gas emissions. We've changed our lightbulbs; can we change our driving habits?

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