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Objective statement

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging people to USE ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION such as walking, cycling, transit, car pooling, teleworking by providing (1) education, (2) options and (3) encouragement.

Green tips are provided regularly on the web site and via email on issues of transportation. We encouraged alternative forms of transportation such as the Clean Air Commute and Cycling. For example, we organized a guided historic bike tour of the Fairlawn neighbourhood to get folks excited about the joy of cycling again, and to leave the car at home for short trips.  We supported several Bike Clinics at Fairlawn.  

Find out more Driving tips Fairlawn and Toronto bike events Benefits of biking Avoid idling your car Reduce vehicle use   Carpooling – share a ride to work, school or to events Using public transit – take the bus, streetcar, subway or GO Train Walking and biking – use your legs for great exercise Teleworking – work from home even once a month and make a difference Trip chaining – combine errands into one journey rather than making several separate car trips

• Keeping your tires properly inflated; check your tire pressure at least twice a month and add air when needed
• Keeping your engine properly tuned
• Taking your time speeding up and slowing down
• Choosing an energy-efficient vehicle; larger cars and engines often burn more fuel and cost more money to run
• Limiting the amount you idle-your engine – it wastes gas and creates air pollution; it is also against the law to idle your car for more than three minutes in Toronto http://www.toronto.ca/transportation/onstreet/idling.htm

Slowing down helps conserve fuel

100 km/h burns 20% less fuel than 120km/h

When it comes to how we drive, the difference between the most fuel-efficient and least fuel-efficient drivers on the road is in the range of 35%, and a poorly tuned vehicle can create up to 50% more emissions and use considerably more gas.

Follow these easy driving tips to get the most mileage out of your vehicle – and save money - while reducing carbon dioxide emissions at the same time.

• slow down
• avoid jack-rabbit starts; be easy on the pedal!
• keep a steady pace
• forget about idling and warming up more than a few seconds
• check your tire inflation
• keep your car in top condition
• travel as light as possible

source: http://www.ecodriver.org/drive_efficient.asp

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Last modified: 04-Feb-2012

Fairlawn Avenue United Church
28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5M 1S7  
(5 blocks north of the Yonge/Lawrence subway)  map
Phone: 416 481 6848  www.fairlawnavenueunited.ca