What can you do?

Public Transportation
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Reduce your carbon footprint by riding one of the over a dozen buses that run through Boulder and the CU campus.

Biking
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Choosing to bike to work or class rather than drive can save over 3,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each year, and the cost of maintaining a bike is twenty times less than that of a car.
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With over 300 miles of bikeway, including on-street bike lanes, designated bike routes, and paved shoulders, Boulder is great for cyclists.

Walking
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Just like biking, walking to class or work wastes no energy and is great for your health.

Ride Sharing
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Each car owned by a ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft removes between 5.5 to 12.7 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
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Both Uber and Lyft have shared ride features that are cheaper and still reduce emissions.
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Carpooling is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.
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Obeying the speed limit, checking your tire pressure, removing excess weight from your trunk, and turning your engine off while parked keep your trips more sustainable.

Green Travel
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Lessen your footprint by taking non-stop flights, as the majority of emissions are emitted during takeoff and landing.
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Support local businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, and shops, instead of large tourist corporations when traveling.
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Before you book a hotel or hostel, make sure that their environmental values align with yours!