
Put your walking shoes on
Walking is Climate Action
Why it's important
• Short trips under three miles represent nearly half of all trips we make
• Individual choices for transport—burning fossil fuel for our cars, trucks, ships, trains, and planes—is one of the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. (28.2 percent)
• Choosing to walk or cycle or exercise to combat climate change has health and emotional benefits, as well