Car Pool
Those regular trips to work, the market or school can be done with others and you'll have more fun, use less and spend less.
The regular trips we take to work, the market or school can be shared with others (co-workers, neighbours, other students) to reduce our car use. Express lanes, car pool parking spots at work, and online resources to connect you with other people travelling your way (not to mention increasing fuel costs) make car pooling the de jour transport mode of the naughties. Car pooling to work alone is estimated to save the average person from $575 - $3500 p.a. depending on distance, car and number of poolers.
How to do it now!
Car pool to work - Send an email around work asking if anyone lives close to you and if they would be keen to alternate driving to work with you. You could even set up an online registry!
Car pool to shop - Speak to you neighbour and explore if they'd be keen and if its convenient to share the regular trip to the supermarket or local food markets.
Car pool the kids to school - Speak to the parents of your children's local friends and see if you can alternate driving the kids to school (this one means less time on the road for you…).
Why this action is important?
Transport accounts for a significant portion of most people's personal CO2 emissions. Reducing the amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gasses entering the atmosphere is critical if we are to address climate change and the environmental havoc it is causing. In addition, by car pooling you can save hundreds of dollars per year, have to drive less and hopefully get to know some interesting people.