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Environmental Issues in Northern Ontario
Quick Tips for On the Road
- Drive less by taking public transit,
car-pooling, walking or biking, and tele-working. If you drive 20,000
kilometres a year, reducing your annual distance by 2000 kilometres or
10% will reduce your GHG emissions by half a tonne or more, plus
you'll save money and help give us cleaner air.
- Drive smarter. Try combining your
errands, working flexible hours to avoid rush hour traffic, and using
ethanol blended gasoline.
- Don't idle. Idling for 10 minutes a
day can produce about a quarter tonne of CO2 emissions each year and
cost you about $70 in wasted fuel.
- When buying a new vehicle, choose a
fuel-efficient one. Switching from a sports utility vehicle to a
mid-sized sedan will reduce your GHG emissions by 2 tonnes a year. Buy
the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs. Check the fuel
consumption information on the EnerGuide label, or compare the fuel
consumption of different vehicles by consulting the Fuel Consumption
Guide.
- Check your tire pressure once a month.
Did you know that 70% of vehicles have at least one tire that is over
or under-inflated? Maintaining the correct tire pressure could reduce
your GHGs by at least 1/8 tonne each year and save $50 in fuel costs.
Visit the Road Safety site.
Tips supplied by the Government of Canada
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