This document discusses various ways to finance going green through transportation. It mentions that public transportation like buses and subways can reduce vehicle trips and pollution. The Earth Day Network promotes sustainable transportation options. Biodiesel is discussed as a renewable fuel made from agricultural byproducts that is better for the environment and decreases dependence on foreign oil. Congress eliminated a tax bias against public transit commuters. Hybrid buses are described as essentially electric buses powered by a generator turned by a small diesel engine. The document concludes with suggesting individual green transportation options like biking, running, carpooling, hybrid vehicles, segways, and walking.

1. Who Finances
Going Green?!

2. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY
FINANCING?
 the act, process or an instance of raising or
providing funds

3. Public Transportation
 Buses – less vehicle trips by single passengers
 Subways – less pollution and vehicle trips

4. Earth Day Network
 “Going Green” promotes
sustainable transportation in
the real world (such as safe
routes to school).
 Biodiesel - domestic, renew-
able fuel for diesel engines.
Labeled an advanced biofuel,
biodiesel is made from
agricultural co-products and
byproducts such as soybean
oil, other natural oils and
greases.
 Biodiesel is better for the
environment because it is
made from renewable
resources and has lower
emissions compared to
petroleum diesel. It is less toxic
than table salt and biodegrades
as fast as sugar. Since it is
made in the USA from
renewable resources such as
soybeans, its use decreases
our dependence on foreign oil
and contributes to our own

5. Congress
Since 2013, there is no
longer a financial bias in
the federal tax code
against public transit
use. This has always
been an issue of
fairness, and public
transit advocates are
pleased that the federal
tax code will again
provide transit riders with
the same tax benefits
according to those who
drive to work.

6. USDOT – Federal Transit
Administration
 Hybrid buses are essentially
electric buses just like electric
trolley buses.
 Rather than get their electricity
from overhead wires, they use a
small diesel engine to turn a
generator that, together with
traction batteries, supply the
necessary electrical energy to
move the bus through the
streets.
 There is no mechanical
connection between the engine
and wheels. The engine turns a
generator that produces
electricity to power drive motors
that propel the electric bus.

7. How You Can Be Green
Bikes
Running
Carpooling
Hybrid Vehicles
Segways
Walking

8. ACTVITY TIME!