Jacksonville Business Journal - February 8, 2008
Called the carbon calculator, accessible at
"Rail is the most environmentally-friendly and energy efficient land transportation option," said Clarence Gooden, CSX executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "This tool enables our customers and others to better understand the difference they can make, on a shipment-by-shipment basis, by choosing rail."
CSXT cites estimates by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that shifting 10 percent of long-haul freight from the highway to rail would reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 12 million tons.
The railroad industry, led by the Association of American Railroads, has been aggressively touting rail as a greener means to move freight than trucking.
CSXT is a member of the EPA's Climate Leaders program and a charter member of the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership, which promotes voluntary reductions in fuel consumption and emissions.
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