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San Francisco – Anaheim

By Plane, one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, +390 pounds emitted

By Car, one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, +524 pounds emitted

By Train, per-passenger round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, -389 pounds saved

One Round-trip:

  • Avoids 19.8 Gallons of gasoline
  • Avoids 194.6 Pounds of coal burned
  • Is like growing 3 tree seedlings for 10 years
  • Is like recycling 120 Pounds of waste

 

San Francisco – Los Angeles

By Plane, one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, +390 pounds emitted

By Car, one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, +432 pounds emitted

By Train, per-passenger one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, -303 pounds saved

One Round-trip:

  • Avoids 17.8 Gallons of gasoline
  • Avoids 175 Pounds of coal burned
  • Is like growing 2.6 Tree seedlings for 10 years
  • Is like recycling 108 Pounds of waste

 

San José – Burbank

By Plane, one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, +390 pounds emitted

By Car, one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, +432 pounds emitted

By Train, per-passenger round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, -303 pounds saved

One Round-trip:

  • Avoids 15.6 Gallons of gasoline
  • Avoids 152.6 Pounds of coal burned
  • Is like growing 2.6 Tree seedlings for 10 years
  • Is like recycling 92 Pounds of waste

 

San Francisco – Bakersfield

By Plane, one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, +390 pounds emitted

By Car, one round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, +479 pounds emitted

By Train, per-passenger round-trip

CO2e / Green House Gas emissions, -337 pounds saved

One Round-trip:

  • Avoids 17.2 Gallons of gasoline
  • Avoids 168 Pounds of coal burned
  • Is like growing 2.6 Tree seedlings for 10 years
  • Is like recycling 104 Pounds of waste

 

Term Definition
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)GHG emissions are the primary driver of climate change caused by human activity and a critical source of local, regional, and global environmental impacts.
Fossil FuelFossil fuel is a hydrocarbon-containing material formed underground from the remains of dead plants and animals that humans extract and burn to release energy for use. The main fossil fuels are coal, petroleum and natural gas.
Renewable EnergyEnergy that is collected from renewable resources that is naturally replenished without causing environmental pollution. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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