I just spent the weekend hanging out with some friends, one of whom I just learned has taken one small step towards environmental responsibility - without even knowing it! In an effort to get more fit, he began biking to work three days a week. He claims his "motives are not so noble" since he does it "primarily for fitness," but I have to applaud him. This is a tremendous environmental commitment as well. Emissions from transportation are fairly sizable in most communities. In Arlington, transportation accounts for about 30% of the community's total emissions. Any steps we can take...big or small...can and do make a big difference.
I went to CarFreeDiet.com and did a quick assessment of the impact. Here are the results of my friend's biking commitment, he is:
- Saving $16 on gas and related car expenses per week
- Reducing the amount of CO2 emitted by 27.9 pounds per week
- Burning over 1200 calories per week
Rock on!
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