Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Pack Light For Holiday Travel.
“Excess weight in the trunk of your car (or in the cargo hold on the plane) will decrease your gas mileage. In the car, every 100 pounds of cargo decreases fuel efficiency by 2 percent. It might not sound like much, but it adds up on a roundtrip visit to relatives; so only pack the essentials.”
See all of the other tips in our Go Green series.