Doable

There are many things that you can do to help reduce the impact of your personal travel on the environment. For every journey you make you should consider if the journey really has to be made. If it does you should think about what is the most appropriate and sustainable mode of transport. The tips below can help you to reduce the environmental impact of your travel. Small changes can make a difference.

Things you can do:

• Before you set out consider if you really need to make the journey.
• Don't just jump in the car when you need to go somewhere - think about the distance to be travelled, what you need to carry and the weather conditions and make an informed decision about what the most appropriate and sustainable mode is.
• When buying your next car, new or used, remember to research what its CO2 emissions are so that you can make an informed choice.
• Share lifts with friends, family and work colleagues whenever you can.
• Register with a car share scheme to share lifts.
• Don't forget your New Years resolution to become fitter when the nice weather arrives - start walking or cycling.
• Combine journeys to reduce your overall mileage.
• Take a train for longer journeys.
• For journeys of less than 2 miles try walking - it's often faster than taking a car.
• Plan your journeys to avoid sitting in congested traffic or getting lost and wasting fuel.
• Buses can be cheaper than taking your car when you consider fuel costs, parking charges and depreciation.