Where to start:
- Carpool to work a few times a week.
- Commute by bike, all of the way or with public transit.
- Take the bus, subway, or commuter train.
- Consider riding a motorcycle or scooter.
- Find a job you can walk to.
- Work from home or telecommute.
More about: Commuting
The average American commute to work is about 12 miles, and a whopping 90% of us drive to work solo. This increases traffic, pollutes our air, and costs more money. The good news? Carpooling, biking, taking public transit, walking, or telecommuting just once or twice a week is surprisingly easy once you try it.
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Tips for greening your holiday travel
Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house you go -- make that trip as kind to the planet as possible by carpooling and cutting emissions.
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I Cycle: On winter biking
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180 MPG hybrid scooter available now for $3k
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Get out of the car for a day
Celebrate World Carfree Day by walking your neighborhood, taking public transportation to work, or biking around to errands. When you stop driving, you reduce stress, save gas money, and lower air pollution.
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Zimride takes carpooling to Facebook
If you’re on Facebook and want to access a carpool, you might check out Zimride, a new carpool community that has its own Facebook app so that you can learn who it is you’ll be sharing close quarters with on your daily commute.
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17 reasons why biking is a good idea
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Wheelin' to work
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