Vehicle carbon footprint management

1. A method, comprising:

determining a first carbon footprint of a first mode of transportation and a second carbon footprint of a second mode of transportation, wherein the first mode of transportation is a primary mode of transportation and the second carbon footprint is less than the first carbon footprint;

responsive to the first carbon footprint being above a threshold, calculating a period of time the second mode of transportation is utilized to negate an amount above the threshold; and

sending a notification to use the second mode of transportation for the period of time.

2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining a projected arrival time at a location is later than a scheduled time when using the second mode of transportation; and

sending a notification to use the first mode of transportation to travel to the location.

3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining a difference between the first carbon footprint and the threshold;

determining an energy usage rate for the second mode of transportation; and

dividing the difference by the energy usage rate to determine the period of time, corresponding to the difference.

4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining a more efficient route to a location than a route determined by the first mode of transportation;

determining a reduction in the first carbon footprint due to the more efficient route; and

reducing the period of time by an amount corresponding to the reduction.

5. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

delaying utilizing the first mode of transportation;

determining an energy credit corresponding to an amount of travel delay; and

applying the energy credit to one or more of the threshold or the time period.

6. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

obtaining a destination from the first mode of transportation;

receiving a notification, from a user device, of a user associated with the first mode of transportation utilizing an alternate mode of transportation to the destination; and

determining an energy credit based on the alternate mode of transportation.

7. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining the first and second modes of transportation have not been used for a second period of time;

determining an energy credit based on the second period of time; and

applying the energy credit to a location.

8. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory, coupled to the processor, comprising instructions that when executed by the processor are configured to:

determine a first carbon footprint of a first mode of transportation and a second carbon footprint of a second mode of transportation, wherein the first mode of transportation is a primary mode of transportation and the second carbon footprint is less than the first carbon footprint;

responsive to the first carbon footprint is above a threshold, calculate a period of time the second mode of transportation is utilized to negate an amount above the threshold; and

send a notification to use the second mode of transportation for the period of time.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:

determine a projected arrival time at a location is later than a scheduled time when the second mode of transportation is used; and

send a notification to use the first mode of transportation to travel to the location.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:

determine a difference between the first carbon footprint and the threshold;

determine n energy usage rate for the second mode of transportation; and

divide the difference by the energy usage rate to determine the period of time, that corresponds to the difference.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:

determine a more efficient route to a location than a route determined by the first mode of transportation;

determine a reduction in the first carbon footprint due to the more efficient route; and

reduce the period of time by an amount that corresponds to the reduction.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:

delay use of the first mode of transportation;

determine an energy credit that corresponds to an amount of travel delay; and

apply the energy credit to one or more of the threshold or the time period.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:

obtain a destination from the first mode of transportation;

receive a notification, from a user device, of a user associated with the first mode of transportation that uses an alternate mode of transportation to the destination; and

determine an energy credit based on the alternate mode of transportation.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are configured to:

determine the first and second modes of transportation have not been used for a second period of time;

determine an energy credit based on the second period of time; and

apply the energy credit to a location.

15. A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions, that when read by a processor, cause the processor to perform:

determining a first carbon footprint of a first mode of transportation and a second carbon footprint of a second mode of transportation, wherein the first mode of transportation is a primary mode of transportation and the second carbon footprint is less than the first carbon footprint;

responsive to the first carbon footprint being above a threshold, calculating a period of time the second mode of transportation is utilized to negate an amount above the threshold; and

sending a notification to use the second mode of transportation for the period of time.

16. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

determining a projected arrival time at a location is later than a scheduled time when using the second mode of transportation; and

sending a notification to use the first mode of transportation to travel to the location.

17. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

determining a difference between the first carbon footprint and the threshold;

determining an energy usage rate for the second mode of transportation; and

dividing the difference by the energy usage rate to determine the period of time, corresponding to the difference.

18. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

determining a more efficient route to a location than a route determined by the first mode of transportation;

determining a reduction in the first carbon footprint due to the more efficient route; and

reducing the period of time by an amount corresponding to the reduction.

19. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

delaying utilizing the first mode of transportation;

determining an energy credit corresponding to an amount of travel delay; and

applying the energy credit to one or more of the threshold or the time period.

20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

obtaining a destination from the first mode of transportation;

receiving a notification, from a user device, of a user associated with the first mode of transportation utilizing an alternate mode of transportation to the destination; and

determining an energy credit based on the alternate mode of transportation.