green transportation
Low-emission getting around
Green transportation refers to modes of travel that minimize environmental impact—walking, cycling, public transit, electric vehicles, or carpooling.
The term emphasizes reduced carbon emissions and fuel consumption compared to single-occupancy gas-powered cars: The city invested heavily in green transportation infrastructure.
Also called sustainable transportation or eco-friendly transit.
- electric carsBattery-powered automobiles
- bicyclesHuman-powered wheeled vehicles
- e-bikesBattery-powered pedal vehicles
- biofuelsFuel from living matter
- cargo bikesBikes designed for loads
bike lanes · biodiesel · pedestrian zones · hybrid cars · clean energy · ethanol · zero emissions · walking · synthetic fuels · e-scooters · transit-oriented development · park and ride · ride sharing · handcycles · bike-sharing · bike commuting · carpool lanes · light rail
- green practicesrecycling, recycled paper, reusable bags, solar panels, solar power
- ecotourismecotourism, ecotour, ecotours, nature reserve, Galapagos Islands
- green businesssustainable business, corporate responsibility, ESG, CSR, sustainable packaging
- eco servicesrecycling, composting, solar installation, carbon offsetting, energy audits
green transportationSUVs
Large passenger vehicles
air travel · gas guzzlers · gas-guzzler · private jets · cruise ships