November 1 - November 30, 2021

Transportation

BETTER FOR OUR BODIES, BETTER FOR OUR PLANET - ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION IS THE WAY TO GO!

Getting to and from sporting events and daily activities can be challenging but there are lots of sustainable options available! Consider biking, walking or taking public transit. See if you can set up a carpool to your games and reduce the number of cars going to one location. Less emissions are a win.

Go by Bike to Your Sporting Event

I will commute by bike (___) km(s) per day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Find Your Perfect Bike Route

Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex

13 Tips for Your First Bike Commute

Bike Resources for BIPOC & FTW folx
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Use Public Transit to Get to Your Sport Event

I will use public transit (___) kilometer(s) each day.
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10 Reasons Why You Should Use Public Transport

If You Use Public Transit When You’re Young, You’re Less Likely To Drive Later

Stranded: How America's Failing Public Transportation Increases Inequality
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Keep Tournament Local to Reduce Travel

By keeping all of your tournaments local you reduce any travel that may have been necessary, cutting CO2 entering Earth's atmosphere.

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Try Carpooling to Sporting Events

I will commute by carpool (___) kilometer(s) per day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Drawdown Solution: Carpooling

How to Motivate Employees to Carpool

The Philadelphia Citizen: News article on a city-funded carpool subsidy
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Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Tradewater: Reducing the world's carbon footprint

How Far Can We Get Without Flying?

Flying Is Bad for the Planet. You Can Help Make It Better
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Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Should we give up flying for the sake of the climate?

Flight shaming: how to spread the campaign that made Swedes give up flying for good

How Far Can We Get Without Flying?
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Learn More and Advocate

Do at Home

Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell (___) friends or colleagues per day about the issue.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Think Public Transportation Isn’t a Social Justice Issue? Think Again

Stranded: How America's Failing Public Transportation Increases Inequality

Four Ways to Address Food Insecurity through Transportation Improvements
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Walk Instead

I will walk (___) kms(s) each day instead of driving to avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Make Your Town More Walkable

Ted Talk: Jeff Speck - The Walkable City

Richland Source article on public art as walkable city infrastructure

Walking isn't just good for you — it's good for the economy
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Drive Less

I will cut the distance I drive by only taking necessary trips.
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Benefits of Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

Reimagining Our Streets As Places: From Transit Routes To Community Roots
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Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Ridesharing Would Save 320 Megatons of Carbon By 2050

Htych Rewards

How Much Does Car-Sharing Benefit the Environment?
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Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Do at Home

I will spend at least (___) minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Consumer Reports: Hybrid/EV Buying Guide

Advantages of electric cars – top benefits of EVs

SolutionsU Collection: Electric Vehicles
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Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least (___) minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
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Drawdown Solution: High-Speed Rail

Why Doesn't the United States Have High-Speed Bullet Trains Like Europe and Asia?
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Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips. Get to where you need to go and train your endurance too.
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Drawdown Solution: Bicycle Infrastructure

Walking isn't just good for you — it's good for the economy

Reimagining Our Streets As Places: From Transit Routes To Community Roots

Find Your Perfect Bike Route
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Express My Support For Equitable Biking Infrastructure

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
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Drawdown Solution: Bicycle Infrastructure

Bike Advocacy's Blind Spot

Untokening Mobility: Beyond Pavement, Paint and Place

‘Safe Streets’ Are Not Safe for Black Lives
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Test Drive an Electric Bike

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
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Drawdown Solution: Electric Bicycles

Major Study Shows Electric Bikes Good For Health

People For Bikes: Research + Stats on Electric Bikes

Could Electric Bikesharing be the “Car-Killer” America’s Been Waiting For?
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Explore Other Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least (___) minutes researching other sustainable Transportation Solutions.
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Drawdown Sector Summary: Transportation

SolutionsU news on reducing the climate impact of getting from here to there
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Express My Support For Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Drawdown Solution: Walkable Cities

How to Make Your Town More Walkable

‘Safe Streets’ Are Not Safe for Black Lives

Ted Talk: Jeff Speck - The Walkable City
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Go For A Daily Walk

I will take a walk for (___) minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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Drawdown Solution: Walkable Cities

SolutionsU news: Walkable Cities

Steps to a Walkable Community

Richland Source article on public art as walkable city infrastructure
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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