Cars, buses, trains, bicycles, boat, planes and walking are all ways to transport ourselves and goods from one place to another.  How does the type of transport we use affect our Ecological Footprint?

• Each type of transport needs a different amount of energy to run and therefore has a different ecological footprint.
• Energy from fossil fuels is used to power all transport other than bicycles and walking.  Fossil fuels are not only non-renewable resources but also release carbon dioxide when burnt.
• Most forms of transport take up land space, for example roads, parking spaces, bus-stops, rail tracks, stations, airports and ports.

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