Share Your Ride This Earth Day
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Of the 241 MILLION motor vehicles are registered in the US. Transportation is the fastest-growing source of US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the largest end-use source of C02, the most prevalent greenhouse gas. [Source: DOT – Federal Highway Administration, October 2006]
Based on current GHG emission reporting guidelines, the transportation sector directly accounted for 33 percent of total US GHG emissions in 2006, the most recent year of published documentation. This represents a 14% increase from 1990. [Source: EPA – 2008 Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2006, March 2008]
The average greenhouse gas emissions (CO2) resulting from energy released by one automobile per year is 12,100 POUNDS or 12.1 TONS from driving an average of 231 miles per week. [Source: EPA – Climate Change – Greenhouse Gas Emissions, February 2008]
Ridesharing just one day a week for one year would result in saving the planet 1.7 TONS of C02. Now imagine 10 people saving 17 TONS, 100 people saving 170 TONS, 1,000 people saving 1,700 TONS, 10,000 people saving 17,000 TONS, 100,000 people saving 171,000 TONS, 1 million people saving 1.7 MILLION TONS.
About GOHOV
GOHOV.com is a social networking tool that allows registered users the ability to create and share rides with friends and the GOHOV community. Whether you’re seeking a lift to a concert or sporting event, a ride back home for the holidays from college, a designated driver for the night, or a way to save money on gas, GOHOV.com will help you safely and easily find the right ride.
GOHOV.com provides today’s savvy internet user an easy way to connect through ridesharing. The site features viewable user profiles and a user ride-rating system, giving the GOHOV community the ability to review potential passengers or drivers and decide on whom it’s best to ride with.
Based on current GHG emission reporting guidelines, the transportation sector directly accounted for 33 percent of total US GHG emissions in 2006, the most recent year of published documentation. This represents a 14% increase from 1990. [Source: EPA – 2008 Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2006, March 2008]
The average greenhouse gas emissions (CO2) resulting from energy released by one automobile per year is 12,100 POUNDS or 12.1 TONS from driving an average of 231 miles per week. [Source: EPA – Climate Change – Greenhouse Gas Emissions, February 2008]
Ridesharing just one day a week for one year would result in saving the planet 1.7 TONS of C02. Now imagine 10 people saving 17 TONS, 100 people saving 170 TONS, 1,000 people saving 1,700 TONS, 10,000 people saving 17,000 TONS, 100,000 people saving 171,000 TONS, 1 million people saving 1.7 MILLION TONS.
About GOHOV
GOHOV.com is a social networking tool that allows registered users the ability to create and share rides with friends and the GOHOV community. Whether you’re seeking a lift to a concert or sporting event, a ride back home for the holidays from college, a designated driver for the night, or a way to save money on gas, GOHOV.com will help you safely and easily find the right ride.
GOHOV.com provides today’s savvy internet user an easy way to connect through ridesharing. The site features viewable user profiles and a user ride-rating system, giving the GOHOV community the ability to review potential passengers or drivers and decide on whom it’s best to ride with.
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