Arizona ranks number 19 out of the country with the most harmful carbon dioxide emissions and Cyclovia Tucson is hoping to help reduce carbon emissions in the community.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Riding their bikes through Himmel Park at Cyclovia was a Sunday well spent for Michael DeSantis and his son Ben Gallaty.It was a way for DeSantis and his son to bond and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in Tucson’s environment.When it comes to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions around the country, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says Arizona ranks number 19.
However, both Desantis and Gallaty said they feel like Tucson is doing a good job of reducing emissions in the community through encouraging riding bikes and using public transportation such as buses. The University of Arizona says from 2015 to 2017, their carbon dioxide usage went down over 12 percent.However, besides bikes, there are other ways of cycling out of carbon dioxide habits.“You know that you’re doing good by limiting how much the car usage and the toxins and stuff that you’re putting out into the air so that’s how it’s definitely helping,” Daniela Carrizoza said.
The City of Tucson’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan is trying to reduce the City’s emissions to net-zero by the year 2030.“Promoting events like this and closing down the streets and not allowing any vehicles is one way that’s being very helpful,” she said. In order to reduce emissions, Carrizoza said people should consider other forms of transportation instead of cars.Andrew Christiansen is a reporter for KGUN 9. Before joining the team, Andrew reported in Corpus Christi, Texas for KRIS6 News, Action 10 News and guest reported in Spanish for Telemundo Corpus Christi. Share your story ideas with Andrew by emailing [email protected] or by connecting on Facebook, or Twitter.
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