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May 15, 2009

Scientist group gives green travel advice

WASHINGTON (AP) — A scientists' group has put together a guide to green travel to help you determine which modes of transportation have the smallest carbon footprint, and the group, the Union of Concerned Scientists, says some of the greenest choices can also save money.

UCS researchers compared the amount of carbon dioxide — the chief heat-trapping gas that drives global warming — from driving, flying, traveling by train or bus, and also compared per-person emissions for solo travelers versus those traveling in pairs or as a family of four. Here are some of their findings:


 
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