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Further Reading on Public Transportation
In addition to Treehugger.com, other organizations have put together resources that may be helpful as you continue to green your life.
HowStuffWorks has the goods on Diesel Hybrid Mass Transit and how to kick the gasoline habit.
For more information on public transportation options and ballot initiatives in your community, see this interactive map provided by Center for Transportation Excellence.
The American Public Transit Association is an organization that champions riding public transportation.
Google Curitiba, Brazil for a wealth of information on a city that is a leader in putting public transportation above private transportation. Their rapid bus transit system has allowed fast, efficient public transportation to dominate.
George Monbiot article, “Flying is Dying.” – flying is really destructive on the planet, namely it is highly destructive when it comes to the amount of emissions it produces, thus leading to global warming.
ChooseClimate.org allows you to calculate your CO2 emissions for any flight around the world.
Climate Action Network Europe provides a comparison of several modes of public transportation and how widely used they are among European countries.
Climate Care is partnering with British Airways to cover carbon emissions from air travel.


























