Discussion on Transportation Conservation and Reduced Car Dependency
environment · Denman Island
An article discusses the benefits of reducing car use on Denman Island, including financial savings, environmental conservation, and safety. The author shares personal experience living without a car for over five years and encourages car-free days and alternative transportation methods like biking and walking.
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Sources
- “We were able to do without a car at all for more than five years... Driving is tiring, unsafe... We use the ancient technology of writing shopping lists... We use less fuel by having car-free days...” — The Islands Grapevine – October 13th, 2022 (October 13th, 2022)
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