Did you go car free yesterday?
How often do you put your car in park?
Yesterday was World Car Free Day, and I hope you joined folks all over the world in leaving your car at home and put on your walking shoes, getting on your bikes or riding your local transit system.
I think World Car Free Day is a great way to reflect upon the harm cars can do to our environment, the state of our public transit systems and the way our cities have developed. But as responsible citizens, we should do better that once a year.
Have you contemplated leaving your car at home often? Say, once a week, or once every two weeks? Do any of you take part in a car-sharing program?
Cars produce over 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year (not to mention the amount of mining that goes into manufacturing cars and harmful petroleum extraction), so imagine the difference if we all dramatically changed our driving habits. Cycling and using public transit are great ways to explore a city, and think of how much less frustrated you'll be because you don't have to sit in traffic.
How have your driving habits changed?
I realize some of you might live in rural communities, where you have to be much more dependent on cars, but have you been able to make any changes?
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Tags: cars, Contest, driving, Wold Car Free Day
September 23rd, 2009 at 2:05 pm
We sold our second vehicle last month, we walk and ride our bikes to work, when the weather permits.
September 23rd, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I purchased an EBike at the Ex this year...I've been riding it ever since! So, yes, I left my car at home yesterday...and the day before that, and the day before that, etc, etc.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I biked and drove so I guess I was only a 1/2 a day car free
September 24th, 2009 at 12:40 am
I go car free everyday. As an almost senior, long involved with environmental issues,after my last logging blockade, I retuned home only to notice enroute how horrendous the traffic is. There are too many automobiles on this planet. Few people want to admit this, so we suffer through all the NOISE and toxic emissions and stress. Driving is now the STUPIDEST thing we do.
I use an electric bike, public transit, and my thumb!