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Our world covers a lot of territory. Most of us cannot walk to work or to school. Even getting to a supermarket or cleaners often requires using a car or bus or bike. And gas is expensive. How can we spend less as we get around?
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- Walk or ride a bike when possible.
- Arrange a car pool. Whether you are the driver or depend on a parent or older sibling to get you to places such as soccer practice or music lessons, it makes sense to find others who can share transportation costs.
- Combine trips. Plan ahead; do several errands on the same trip. Don’t drive or ask your mom to drive you to the same shopping center twice if once would do.
- If you drive, drive smart.
- Don’t rev the engine.
- Accelerate slowly.
- Avoid idling the motor for long periods.
- Keep your highway speed steady at 55 mph.
- Have tires properly inflated.
- Don’t ride around with heavy weight (golf clubs, bike) in the car trunk.
- When on the highway, keep windows closed. Use ventilation system instead.
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1. What is one place you can walk to instead of driving or taking public transportation?
2. Consider all the places you must go in a week. Think about club
meetings, basketball practice, etc. Do you know anyone else who
goes there and might be able to carpool with you? What is that place?
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