CONTENTS |  | Letter from the Chair | | Principles | | Endorsers | | Practices | | Actions | | The Building | | Transportation | | Meetings & Conferences | | Money Matters | | | | | The average car uses about 500 gallons of gasoline per year, emitting 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide. Other automotive air pollution translates into an estimated $40 billion in annual costs to the nation in health care alone. The U.S. has 5% of the world's population, but accounts for 50% of the total motor vehicle miles driven. Walk or bike for close errands or whenever possible. Consolidate errands and call ahead before shopping to cut down on unnecessary driving. Avoid situations such as drive-through lines where your car must idle for long periods. If unavoidable, shut off engine while waiting. Encourage your staff to travel to and from work without a single occupancy vehicle (SOV). Offer financial incentives such as free or subsidized bus passes, and the equivalent dollar amount for other non-SOV commuters (bicyclists, walkers, carpoolers, vanpoolers). Assist employees in arranging carpools and vanpools, and alter parking rates to provide free or reduced parking charges and more convenient parking locations for these commuters. Provide a Guaranteed Ride Program for employees. This program assures that a commuter can get a taxi or other lift at the employer's expense in case of an emergency or unexpected event. This program removes one of the major obstacles to employing carpooling and results in minimal cost to the employer because few ever need to use the guarantee. Allow flexible hours so employees can travel during non- rush-hour times. Consider opportunities for employees to "telecommute" from their homes to a telework center. Provide secure and, if possible, enclosed parking for bicycles. Provide shower and locker facilities or contract with an athletic club for use of their facilities. Make sure your tires are properly pressured and your vehicle is tuned. Drive as though every gallon of gasoline and every mile driven matters. top Resources Organizations American Lung Association
Car Care and Clean Air
The American Lung Association
1740 Broadway
NY, NY 10019
212.315.8700
www.lungusa.org/air/ envcarcare.html California Service Station and Automobile Repair Association
Clean Air Car Tips
1202 Grant Avenue, Suite B1
Novato, CA 94945
415.892.1243
http://www.cssara.org/ CONSUMER/carcaretips.html EPA -Transportation
www.epa.gov/epahome/trans.htm
Information on the environmental impacts of transportation
GreenerCars.com
http://www.greenercars.org/ indexplus.html National Association of Fleet Administrators
100 Wood Avenue South, Suite 310
Iselin, NJ 08830
732.494.8100
www.nafa.org top Catalogues/Books Consumer Action Handbook
S. James CIC-00C
PO Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
888.8PUEBLO
www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Fuel Economy Guide Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Hotline
800.423.1363
www.eren.doe.gov
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