Transport for the future

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions by source: 1970-2003

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Other

Residential

Manufacturing industries and construction

Other - transport

Road transport

Industrial processes

Commercial and institutional

Energy industries

United Kingdom

Source: netcen

Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Source

Households with one or more cars

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Year1961 1998

Households with one or more cars

Car use trends in the UK

Air travel trends in the UK

What can we do about it?

Transport for the future

Avoid international air freight

Alternative fuels - electricity

Batteries, Hydrogen,

Compressed air

Alternative fuels - biodiesel

Drive fuel-efficient vehicles

Which of these is the most efficient?

Honda Insight

Mileage: 10000

MPG: 68.5

CO2 g/km: 95

Fuel Cost: £710.73

Tax: £0

Total Cost: £710.73

Standard Saloon

Mileage: 10000

MPG: 30

CO2,g/km: 224

Fuel Cost: £1622.83

Tax: £180.00

Total Cost: £1802.83

Mileage: 10000

MPG: 75

CO2 g/km: 99

Fuel Cost: £655.20

Tax: £0

Total Cost: £655.20

VW Polo Bluemotion

Car share!

Use public transport

Walk and cycle more

Photo from Chris Boardman