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DC Metro Riders are Reminded of Their `Sweet` Contribution to a Healthy Environment by Taking Public Transportation on Earth Day
April 21, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release:

Question: What is the connection between public transportation and climate change? Answer: Public transportation is part of the solution to helping reduce greenhouse gases. In fact, thanks to public transportation our country's carbon footprint is reduced by 37 million metric tons - the equivalent of 4.9 million households using electricity in a year.

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