Go GREEN.

One of the most significant positive effects a family can have on the environment is to carpool or use public transportation instead of driving alone. Public transportation is the responsible environmental choice. Taking public transportation far exceeds the combined benefi ts of using energy-efficient light bulbs, adjusting thermostats, weathering one’s home, and replacing a refrigerator. Increased investment in public transportation is an investment in our planet and our community’s sustainability.

Play Consumer Consequences

It's an interactive game designed to illustrate the impact of lifestyle on the Earth.

Documents and Maps

• Environmental Constraints Map

• Environmental Considerations (2035 Plan, Chapter 7)

• Report on LRTP Sustainability and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies

• Technical Memo on Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions –
  Reduction of Implementing Hillsborough MPO’s Cost Affordable Plan

Links

• How it Gets Here: Trains and the Green Supply Chain (Youtube video)