You’ve probably already heard about the impact transportation has on the environment. You’ve probably also heard suggestions of ways you can reduce your own ecological footprint. We’re going to revisit a few of those options, while also looking at some of the other
You’ve probably already heard about the impact transportation has on the environment. You’ve probably also heard suggestions of ways you can reduce your own ecological footprint. We’re going to revisit a few of those options, while also looking at some of the other benefits you might not have considered.
Pedal or be a pedestrian
In my ideal world, I’d be able to walk to all the places I need to get to on a daily basis. I’ve experienced being able to live that way for short periods and I legitimately miss it.
There are many reasons to try walking or biking more. For example, getting some fresh air outside helps break up the tendency that many of us have to live too much of our lives insulated indoors. The health benefits of a physically active lifestyle aren’t easy to overlook either. Picking a day out of the week to ride a bike to work can be one effective way of getting outside and active.
Getting from one place to another outside of a car can also help keep a person more in touch with their community and their immediate environment. Going down a familiar road on a bike for the first time, one is likely to notice things they never would’ve noticed in a car. Textures of a road. Scents. Small details.
Embrace public transport
Depending on where you live, public transport might not be a very feasible option. However, if it is I encourage you to give it a shot for a month! If it’s the sort of scenario where it’s feasible but not necessarily convenient, consider using it one day out of the week.
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