When I saw my carbon footprint, my CO2 emissions from transportation were almost three times the average amount in my area. I would love to reduce this, but it seems impossible. I travel all over for softball tournaments making many trips, and I also fly to many countries around the world. Transportation for me is off the table. I could never give it up because I have to travel for many important reasons. Personally, transportation is a need for me instead of a want, and it is the one thing I could not give up. If anyone has any tips on reducing my CO2 emissions from transportation, can you share them with me? I would appreciate them a lot!

I am In agreement with you when you say transportation is a need instead of a want. In my own carbon footprint transportation was the biggest thing that contributed to the amount overall. Transportation is a necessity for me and I do wish I sometimes lived closer to stores and restaurants to where I could just ride my bike. That would greatly contribute in lowering my carbon footprint. However, I love to travel and without my vehicle I'm at a loss to get anywhere. A great way to reduce the CO2 emissions particularly in a vehicle is getting a catalytic convertor. This device converts toxic pollutants into less toxic pollutants. Although it will not completely solve your problem it will greatly reduce your carbon footprint.

Wow that is pretty high maybe just ride your bike more might help and I know how it is being busy expectably with a job.

Transportation was high for me also. And I dont think that i could reduce it easily either. Because we have 6-7 people in our house. So someone always has to go somewhere or needs something. And we still have a house where we used to live in another state, so we travel back and forth a whole lot to make sure everything is ok and sometimes just to see people. And my mom is always running air ins when she gets off work.

I agree with you, we NEED transportation to go to different destinations. As a teen I all a lot but I know one I get into those adult ages I'll be driving like crazy, So. Yes I agree with you.

My transportation is also high for me. I travel a lot to see my family and I have sport activities as soon as I get home from school, so it kinda difficult to reduce the transportation.

I totally agree, the highest part of my footprint was transportation, but it is so nice having a car that I forget about the affect on the Earth.  Maybe try carpooling more.

I'm sure carpooling to your softball tournaments could make a huge impact. Are there no restaurants or stores within biking distance of your house?  Maybe eat at home more often, this also is a huge financial saver. I think that picking and choosing when we decide to take a flight instead of drive is also very important. For instance, trips to LA or even places like Yellowstone, could be made road trips instead of plane flights if we dedicate ourselves to driving. While transportation may be a need, we certainly can reduce our impact on the environment from transportation without removing it entirely!