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Nonprofit Spotlight: Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
We’re turning our attention to eco-friendly travel this month at All Shades. And what’s a more environmentally savvy way to travel around town than on a bike? It takes a little more effort, but the payoff is huge. By opting for two versus four wheels, you opt for health, activity, and being able to look around and interact with your neighborhood.
*12 bikes can fit in one vehicle parking space.
*More than half of Americans live only five miles from their place of work [even though it doesn't seem like it].
*100 bikes can be produced using the energy to make just 1 car.
*Driving consumes 43% of the barrels of oil Americans use every day [that's a little under half of 17 million].
And according to GOOD, it only takes 16 burgers (we’re hoping tempeh burgers) to fuel you to go 350 miles on a bike while a sedan takes 13 gallons of black gold. Now that’s fuel efficiency.
Tags: bike los angeles, biking los angeles, l.a. river ride, la bicycle coalition
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More Inspiration for Ditching the Car One Day a Week
Friday, January 30th, 2009
“At last Saturday’s workshop, we had a great discussion about all the ways that sustainable living feeds our personal well-being. We also talked about looking for ways to support our green efforts by “letting go” of more, rather than trying to “do” more. For example, what if you simply let go of your reliance on your car one day per week? Despite the voices in your head that say “I could never do that!” “That’s impossible”… I promise, it will actually enrich your life.
Make a commitment in 2009 to lessen your carbon imprint and simplify your life by letting go of driving at least one day per week. Walk, bike, carpool and use public transportation whenever possible. I promise that you will find that this enhances your experience of the city, lessens your stress level, and improves your physical well-being.”
Check out Metro schedules at 800-266-6883 or www.CommuteSmart.info.Â
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