It's April, the fourth month of the year, so it's time for Step Four in Simple Steps' 12-step Lose 10 Tons in 2010 plan - a plan designed to help each of us curb our energy addiction and reduce our environmental footprint.
Step One was about getting a home energy audit. Step Two was about insulation. Step Three was about the heat-creating machine that lives in the basement. And Step Four is about getting to work a bit differently:
Changing driving habits can be challenging, not just because it can require finding new options for travel, but because it can also mean altering your morning schedule to match the transportation options available. Yet finding the right transportation options can free up your morning in ways that remain invisible from within the confines of your car.
The article talks about carpooling, bike safety, and carbon savings math. Read the whole thing on the Simple Steps website.
