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Description: Transportation is one of the biggest contributors of greenhouse emissions. If you look out at city traffic, or at a busy interstate, it's easy to see why. Millions of people drive great distances alone every day. It takes a lot of energy to push all those vehicles. And so many of those people are going the same way. Why not share the ride? eRideShare puts the power of the Internet to work, connecting commuters or cross-country travelers going the same way. Put two people together in one car instead of separately in two cars, and the greenhouse emissions are cut in half. This is significant impact. You still get where you want to go, while saving plenty of cash. Maybe you'll even make a new friend or two. There are other ways of acting to reduce one's transportation footprint. You can reduce the miles you drive by combining errands into one trip. Public transit is an option for many. Even better, consider biking to work, and turn your commute into a great way to stay in shape. We also need to demand that government does its part with policies to improve fuel economy and to switch to renewable energy sources, not black hydrogen from coal or natural gas. We're "marching" with StopGlobalWarming.org because we fear for the planet's precious vulnerable plant and animal inhabitants as well as the very real projected human costs. We must act before it's too late. Cheaper than Greyhound or Amtrak! By splitting fuel expense and tolls, you can travel 300 miles for about $10 in a 30mpg vehicle. Greyhound and Amtrak charges on these routes are, respectively as of 2004, $32.85 and $38 for St. Louis to Chicago, $30 and $64 for New York to Boston. You can save $2 to $5 on Greyhound with advance purchase. Drivers may wish to charge a more than $10 to compensate for vehicle wear or as a convenience charge. Some drivers offer the ride for free, just for your charming company. According to the American Automobile Association, it costs an average of 54.1 cents per mile to drive a car as of 2008. This includes gasoline, oil, maintenance, tires, and depreciation. For a 40-mile round-trip commute, this comes to $21.64 per day, $454 monthly, and $5453 annually. Tolls and parking (and insurance and registration) are additional. Ridesharing with one other person can save you $2726. Double the figure for an eighty mile total daily commute.

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Posted:	06 January, 2010 06:52
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