185: Lighten your ride by matthew

Every time you complete this action, you will reduce emissions by an estimated 76 lbs. CO₂e.

If you keep a lot of stuff in your car, consider removing some of it. Aside from a litany of smaller items, the sandbags that sit over your axle to help traction in the winter aren’t needed for most of the year, and roof racks that aren’t in use add weight and increase drag. All in all, removing 100 pounds of extraneous weight from your car can improve your gas mileage by 1-2 miles per gallon and help shrink your car’s CO₂ emissions.

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