There are about $50$ teachers in a school and most of them come to school by their own cars. Many of the teachers come from the same place but everyone prefers to come to school by his/her own car.
Answer the following questions based on the above information:
$(a)$ Do you think that their practice of commuting to school is environmental-friendly? Give one suggestion. Justify your answer.
$(b)$ In what other two ways can we become environmental-friendly?

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(A) No,this practice is not environmental-friendly because it results in the wastage of fossil fuels and contributes to air pollution due to increased carbon emissions.
Suggestion: The teachers should adopt car-pooling or use public transport.
Justification: By sharing a vehicle,the total number of cars on the road decreases,which directly reduces fuel consumption and the amount of pollutants released into the atmosphere.
$(b)$ Two other ways to become environmental-friendly are:
$(i)$ Using public transport instead of private vehicles to reduce traffic and emissions.
$(ii)$ Using fuel-efficient modes of transport or switching to electric vehicles to minimize the carbon footprint.

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