Have you considered public transport, instead of your car, especially for commuting?

Is it feasible to cycle or walk? Cycle lanes are being improved and extended all the time.

Have you explored the feasibility of car pooling or sharing car transport to work?

Keep bus lanes free and comply with parking regulations.

Have you considered public transport, instead of your car, especially for commuting?

Buy a bicycle and use it - it is healthier.

Locally produced produce involves less transport.

Have you examined the benefits of using rail for freight in preference to road.

Use telecommunications to minimise the need to travel. Is there scope for reorganising production and distribution to reduce further the need for the transport of goods?

Have you considered availing of the revised provisions of the Finance Act, 1999, in relation to BIK on public transport passes?

Where possible drive with the windows up to reduce drag and make your fuel consumption more efficient.

Try not to be in a hurry. Stressed driving can be erratic and is uneconomical. Simply relax and try to enjoy the trip.

Try not to beat the lights. The chances are that if you hit a red light and then try to beat all the following lights, you will rush but miss them anyway. If you drive at a more sedate speed you will usually find that by the time you reach the next light it will have turned green again.

Air conditioning should be limited as it uses more fuel.

Switch off the engine if you think you will stationary for more than two minutes.

Keep your speed down as driving at 50-60 kph means your emissions will be lowest. Driving over 70kph will rapidly increase your emissions. It can cost you up to 25% more in fuel to drive at 70mph compared to 50mph.

Avoid unnecessary revving or idling of the engine as this uses more fuel.

Harsh acceleration and braking can use up to 30% more fuel and can cause increased wear and tear on the vehicle.

Control your speed as travelling at less than 15mph creates the most pollution. As your speed increases up to 60mph your level of pollution decreases. Travelling over 60mph increases your level of pollution again.

Check your tyre pressure - a car with correctly inflated tyres is more fuel efficient.

When washing your vehicle use collected rain water in a bucket. Power washers use a vast amount of treated water every minute.