Brighter Planet

Drive wisely

While many of us are constantly looking for ways to reduce our driving, everyone has places to go and people to see that require using a car. So buy Planet Shares to offset your car’s emissions and completely eliminate the climate impact of your driving! You’ll be canceling out a quarter to a third of your annual carbon footprint. Your purchase helps build renewable energy projects like wind, methane, and solar power in communities across the country, paving the way to a clean energy future. Of course the best way to reduce the emissions from your vehicle is to drive less. The EPA estimates that leaving your car at home just two days a week can reduce your annual footprint by almost 2 tons.

How do we calculate your emissions from driving?

First we assume that you drive 12,000 miles each year (the average for Americans). Then we estimate the fuel economy of your small car. Mileage varies significantly between different models, and is affected by a range of factors from driving style to average trip length. On average we figure small cars get about 28 mpg.

When you choose to buy offsets from Brighter Planet, you join a community of green Americans doing their part for the planet. Your purchase includes:

• Top-quality offsets from the exclusive Brighter Planet blend, sourced by NativeEnergy.
• Access to meaningful conservation tips that match your lifestyle
• An online climate profile that allows you to record your conservation efforts, manage the offsets you’ve purchased and earned, and track your progress as you go beyond carbon neutrality
• A beautiful certificate for you to print and display

Related conservation recommendations

• Carpool.
• Check your air filter.
• Consolidate car trips.
• Drive green.
• Get paid for your hybrid.