Take the Pledge!! And get ready to travel green May 15-19th and beyond!

Spring Transportation Challenge

For the last two decades the annual Way To Go! Transportation Challenge has encouraged thousands of Vermonters to choose a green travel option. While it evolved from a one day curb your car day to an annual week-long event, we celebrated using more efficient ways to travel, including walk, bike, carpool, ride the bus or work from home. During the pandemic, Way to Go! was re-imagined and renamed to “Park Your Carbon week”.

This year, 100,000 residents will be encouraged to leave their car at home for at least one day during Park Your Carbon week, May 15-19th!! All Vermonters are encouraged to pledge to use a green travel option for at least one short trip, May 15-19th. Enjoy and feel good about leaving your car at home!

During Park Your Carbon week, join your neighbors and hundreds of Vermonters to share a ride, take the bus, walk, bike or work from home. Choosing a more efficient way to travel, especially for short trips–will add up to a lot when you do your part.

What is not great about saving money, protecting the air, enjoying quieter streets and less time at the gym. Do it for a day, a week and make it a habit all year round!

Its simple. Take the Pledge and remember to share your first name and town here: http://parkyourcarbon.org/

Park Your Carbon is made possible through the generous support of Go! Vermont and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission. Look for promotion, statewide, on broadcast television, publications, social media, and other digital channels.

Want to do more than participate? You can help spread the word too. Help promote this fun event in your workplace, school, house of worship, on your way to the game, or grocery shopping. Use any of the sample promotional materials (ready soon) and feel free to create your own events or incentives for your members, staff and network.

Join us as we kick off efforts over Earth Week (April 22nd), coinciding with the start of the statewide media cam of getting around our beautiful state. Help us promote the week with your neighbors using the materials here marketing materials are available for the May 15-19 Park Your CARbon event

In order to meet Vermont’s climate goals by 2025, we must continue making an impact, one green trip at a time, adding up to big changes. Together we’ll create a big impact.

Keep going!!

Did you know if you continue making green trips, you can earn rewards and incentives? We’re here to support you along the way to keep up with your green travel choices. Learn more about this program and all your transit options at Go! Vermont!

Whether participating in an event or simply choosing to travel green, log your trips to earn points and rewards.

Net Zero Vermont is one of several groups planning events, coordinating with partners, inviting businesses to participate and work with volunteers to adopt and use efficient travel options.

We’re committed to work together to make it easier for Vermonters to access shared mobility options (i.e., walking, biking, carpooling, bus, train, vanpooling and teleworking).

Photo of a PowerFlower Solar Tracker with text "Win a PowerFlower Solar Tracker!"
Mary Hogan Elementary Winner of
2019/2020 Way to Go! AllEarth Powerflower

Stay tuned about specific event details.

Find curriculum-based learning on the connection between transportation, energy and climate change at Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP).

Mark your calendars for this year’s upcoming events:

May 15 – 21th
Park Your Carbon! Spring Transportation Challenge

Tips for Advocates to Promote Park Your Carbon at Way to Go!

If you are a community advocate looking for tips and action steps to help you promote Way to Go! in your community, reference this guide to boost your advocacy efforts.

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