Rail travel is an energy-effi cient travel
The Golden Gate Bridge Portland and Mt. Hood
choice, emitting fewer greenhouse
gases per passenger mile than either
car or air travel. Want to do even
more to help the environment?
Consider offsetting your Amtrak
travel through Carbonfund.org, which
will use your donation to support
projects that reduce carbon emissions.
Pismo Beach
2,709 3,264 3,445
ENERGY USED IN BTUs*
*BTU stands for British Thermal Unit, a standard unit of energy.
Figures listed refer to BTUs used per passenger mile.
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