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How to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Car

Why should you seek to reduce the carbon footprint of your car? Every year the average vehicle puts out between 9,000 - 11,000 pounds of CO2 emissions. Collectively, these emissions are a leading cause of global warming.

Here are a few tips of how you can reduce your car carbon footprint:

Drive reasonable speeds. You’ll get a lot better mileage on most cars if you stay under 65 mph.
Make your next vehicle a fuel-efficient one.
Keep your car properly tuned up and keep the fuel and air filters clean. Replace according to schedule.
Keep your tires properly inflated. Improperly inflated tires can result in a loss of 1 - 2 mpg.