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Sustainable Travel: Why the Bus Is the Greenest Way to Go

For most trips, the single greenest choice you can make is to take the bus. A fully occupied motorcoach moves people using a fraction of the fuel and a fraction of the carbon of a car or a short-haul flight. If sustainable travel is your goal, the humble intercity bus beats nearly every other option on emissions per passenger, cost, and road space. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., at about 28%. Motorcoaches average…

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Earth Day 2025 with OurBus

Ride Green This Earth Day 2025: How OurBus Supports Eco-Friendly Travel

On this Earth Day 2025, it’s important to know that the tourism industry is expected to return to its pre-pandemic levels in 2025, which is fantastic for companies and industry employees, but not so wonderful for the environment. The tourism industry contributes around 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, which exacerbates climate change. Given that global warming is becoming a bigger issue worldwide and is even posing a threat to some popular tourist spots, we have been asked if…

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