Help Environment, Help Yourself
Many times we read about global warming,
increase in avg temperature, pollution level and traffic congestion. We often think -
- What can we do to live green?
- What can we do to help the environment?
- What can we do to reduce our carbon footprint?
- What can we do to reduce traffic congestion?
There are so many choices and options available that the average person can do. These things
don't have to cost a fortune and are easy to incorporate into daily living.
Many people worry that living green will cost you money; however carpooling will actually save you money.
Carpooling is one of the widely used practises, these days, to live green as well as save money.
With an average commute of 30 km a day, 22 working days a month, average fuel (petrol) price of
Rs. 48 per litre, and in an economy car that gets 12 km/litre mileage; your carbon footprint and expense on transportation can be -
Your Carbon Footprint:
Greenhouse gases released:
Without Carpooling:
1.518 Tonnes
Carpooling with:
1 commuter: 1.52 Tonnes
2 commuter: .86 Tonnes
3 commuter: .60 Tonnes
FIND OUT HOW 
Your Expense:
(in Rs. / year)
Without Carpooling:
You spend: 31680
You save (carpooling with):
1 Person: 15840
2 Person: 21120
3 Person: 23760
FIND OUT HOW
Note: Above figures are indicative only.