04 Jan NPR & Green Transportation
When it comes to reliable and respected news sources, NPR kinda takes the cake. From its inception in the 1970s to today, NPR has consistently produced programs that are respected and known for their objective reporting and interesting content. Whether you love listening to Car Talk, Tiny Desk, Morning Edition, or StoryCorps, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
These programs are a great way to engage in ideas, listen in on current news commentators, become acquainted with upcoming talent in the music world, and glean new perspectives on environmental issues, too. That last one certainly piques our interest because, as a company, we care about the impact we have on Mother Earth. And shoot…we’ve been selling it for years—this concept that motorcoaches are green and one of the best transportation choices out there.
This is true for the usual reason we always talk about. Just call us Captain Obvious when we point out that a motorcoach loaded to capacity removes several individual cars from the roads, and fewer cars means less junk in the air that we’re breathing. Win-win, right?
But, at the end of the day, ours isn’t the only word, and we’re going to give you the scoop from NPR that confirms the same thing. In December of 2008, on NPR’s Day to Day, Madeleine Brand interviewed Jim Kliesch (a member of the Union of Concerned Scientists) about a study he had been part of to identify the most environmentally sound way to get from one location to another.
And guess what? The results definitely came in in our favor.
After discussing the very worst form of transportation in terms of environmental impact (flying first class, in case you were interested), Madeleine asked, “All right, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the number one most environmentally friendly way for a family of four to make a trip of a thousand miles?”
And his answer was simple and concise, as revealed in the results of their study.
Bus, plain and simple. He stated: “They’re a great low-carbon option. On a per-passenger basis, they omit only 15 percent – that’s one-five percent – as much carbon as a typical, solo-driven, 23-mpg car.”
That’s pretty hard to argue with, and it’s something we’re proud of. When you ride with us, you don’t ever have to doubt if you’re doing Mother Earth a favor (or your grandchildren, for that matter). Take it from NPR and feel good about it: when you ride a motorcoach, you’re choosing to go green! Learn about our green transportation here: https://astrotravel.com/destinations/were-efficient-copy/.
(The information for this post came from the following source:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98638763)