The average American with a full time job spends an average of 47 hours driving through rush hour traffic each year. This adds up - to 23 billion gallons of gas in commuter traffic a year. Reduce your carbon commuter footprint with these simple tips.

Take Public Transportation.
Leave the car in the garage and give public transport a whirl—it can save you time, money and 20 pounds of CO2 emissions per day.

 

Carpool with Coworkers.
Save a few pounds of CO2 by sharing a ride with your neighbors or coworkers. If your office doesn’t already have a carpooling plan, take it upon yourself to see who’s interested.

 

Consider Going Carless.
It may seem drastic, but owning a car can be more hindrance than help—especially for city dwellers. And consider this: the estimated yearly cost of driving a single-occupant car ranges from $4,826 to $9,685—while the average yearly cost of taking public transportation falls between $200 and $2,000. And giving up your car doesn’t mean you can’t drive when you need to. Car sharing services like Zipcar are popping up all over the U.S.