Stay Local
Enjoy locally made food and drink – locally made food and drinks will not only be cheaper, they’ve also traveled less distances, making your meal carbon friendly.
Travel Overland
If you’re traveling inland, take a train or a bus instead of booking a flight. Although this may take longer than a flight, you’ll be able to see the countryside while reducing your carbon footprint. It’s best to plan your stay so that you can find out what forms of public transport you can use.
Pack Light
Packing what you need means that you can often travel on foot or use public transport instead of looking for a taxi. Look at packing multi-purpose items and wash off a few items at your destination.
Don’t Bag It
Always carry a large tote when you’re out shopping and choose to put all your shopping in your bag instead of using plastic bags offered by the vendors.
Toyota Camry Hybrid LE
• Fuel (or energy) efficiency: 52 mpg
The entry-level LE version of the Toyota Camry Hybrid gets 18 miles per gallon more than the most fuel efficient four-cylinder version of the non-hybrid Camry, and it draws out 6 more miles per gallon than the pricier XLE and SE versions of the Camry Hybrid.
Tesla Model X 75D
• Fuel (or energy) efficiency: 93 MPGe
All-wheel drive 75D with the 75-kWh battery pack (a max distance per charge of 237 miles) is the most fuel efficient version of the Model X. The new base model is the same vehicle with a 100 kWh battery pack, which has an MPGe of 87 miles but can travel up to 289 miles on a fully charged battery pack.
Tesla Model S 75D
• Fuel (or energy) efficiency: 103 MPGe
The Model S with a 75 kWh battery is the most fuel efficient version of Tesla’s electric sedan.
Nissan Leaf
• Fuel (or energy) efficiency: 112 MPGe
Nissan announced in March it sold 400,000 Leafs worldwide since the car was first introduced in 2010, and that the Leaf is the first electric car to date to reach the milestone.
Honda Clarity EV
• Fuel (or energy) efficiency: 114 MPGe
With a range of only 89 miles per fully charged battery, the Clarity EV would work best for small commutes in areas with ample places to charge the battery.
BMW i3
• Fuel (or energy) efficiency: 118 MPGe
The i3 and its sportier but less fuel efficient i3s may be the most eye-catching of the small electric cars, with their carbon fiber trim and sleek, minimalist interiors.