Assessing transportation for energy saving opportunities makes sense on individual, organizational, business and government levels.  The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy (DOE), and private research institutions have developed a number of suggestions and assessment tools to assist in analysis.  Links to these sites are below, as are links to examples and suggestions submitted by people in the Bluegrass.

Basic Principles 

Whether you consider these issues as an individual  or on behalf of a larger institution, the approaches are similar.

Avoid and Minimize Travel Take Alternative Modes of Transportation Ride Efficiently Offset Emissions - Go Carbon Neutral Consider Alternate Fuels In Policy Advocacy Transportation accounts for a large part of Kentucky's total energy consumption, and many people are already working to reduce this impact.  Take a look at the articles below to see what has been going on in recent news.  Survivalists get ready for world with less oil LexTran Attracts More Riders Two-Wheeling a Joy for Many Commuters Carpools Fight the High Cost of Gas