Could you live without your car? How far are are you away from your essential services? My commute every day is less than 5 miles. Could I walk there to work? We live 2 blocks from our grocery store. I frequently walk over to get grocery items. Balancing the load is always an issue. You must be careful to make sure that your eyes are not bigger than your arms. In essence you do not choose to purchase more than you can carry home. All purchases must be double wrapped because you are walking. If we could do this, how much oil would we save? I think that some of this concept is what draws Linzi to the field of urban planning.
Both of my daughters live without the benefit of an automobile. Costco is problematic. When Linzi needs a car for travel to see us she hops on the train, or rents a car. Heather lives in San Francisco where owning a car is an expensive luxury. The cost of parking is prohibitive. She uses buses and Bart and street cars to get to work.
I love the information that PGnE is putting out about CFL (compact Florescent Lights) and their savings put in terms of how many cars they saving in te3rms of energy use. The visualization of economic terms makes it easier to understand the importance of doing one thing over another. Never under estimate the value you of a visual concept prop. A raise equals how many cheeseburgers? Have a great day.
: ) pat
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