Greener Travel: A Quick Guide to Doing Your Bit

GREENER TRAVEL: A QUICK GUIDE TO DOING YOUR BIT TO HELP IMPROVE AIR QUALITY

1. Consider travelling less
Can you get what you want nearer to home, or without travelling at all? For example, holidaying in the UK, using local leisure facilities and shops, or sometimes working from home. Reducing your travel will reduce climate change effects and local air pollution.

2. Try different ways to get around
Leaving your car at home and walking, cycling, or taking the bus or train will help reduce the negative impacts of driving. It is also possible to travel longer distances without flying.

3. Drive to reduce your fuel consumption
Making some simple changes to the way you drive can reduce fuel consumption and reduce climate change effects. For example, driving smoothly, sticking to the speed limits, and keeping tyres properly inflated.

4. Buy a more efficient car
You don't have to compromise to buy a greener car - just choose a more fuel efficient one. New cars carry a fuel economy label telling you how efficient they are. Choosing a more efficient car can help reduce carbon emissions and local air pollution, and will often save you money on vehicle tax and other charges, as well as on fuel.

5. Maintain your vehicle responsibly
Well maintained vehicles tend to run more efficiently. Waste from car maintenance is often hazardous, like engine oil, other fluids, batteries and tyres. Careless discarding of these items can cause pollution but council waste facilities will be able to accept them for safe disposal.

Harrow Council supports the I Move London campaign. For more information on I Move London or to sign a pledge card, visit www.imovelondon.com. To read Harrow's travel awareness blog, visit www.itsuptoallofus.co.uk.  

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