Holidays are terrific for traffic and the environment

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: Holidays are terrific for traffic and the environment Since schools are closed, the numbers of vehicles on roads are almost half. School buses are off the roads, holidays means fewer people at work, hence still less traffic. Also, vehicles that are on the roads reach their destination quicker as there is less traffic, hence less pollution, less emission of carbon dioxide and more mileage for vehicles. Overall, it means there’s reduced carbon footprint and not to forget winter has almost halve the energy requirement for cooling. So a win-win situation for the local environment. Saifee Tarwala Dubai Read the original story at: Holidays are terrific for traffic and the environment