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I am happy to include myself in this statistic . I can count the times I have ridden the bus since my senior year in high school on one hand...2. I had ridden the bus 2x in 15 years until this past March when I started working at the library and started riding the bus everyday. I am loving it too. I can read, zone out, people watch, whatever for 15 minutes or so b4 and after work. I walk 1.2 miles everyday b/c of the bus and that doesn't include the wandering I do during lunch. I spend about $30 a month whereas I would spend about $200 a month on gas and parking if I drove to work. Huhrah for public transportation. The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority says ridership is up six percent - or about 500,000 more rides - over the same time period last year. Powered by ScribeFire .

Each one of us has a stake in our environment. If you don't care think about your neighbor or your children. Small changes add up and here are a few small changes : Use compact fluorescent bulbs . Buy a reusable water bottle . Pull the plug on electronics and chargers. Take shorter showers . Create idle-free zones . Anywhere that accommodates a large number of vehicles are prime spots for signs requiring vehicle engines to be turned off to help cut fuel emissions and improve air quality. Buy local food products. Buy Organic Food . Bring cloth bags to the market. Put on a sweater instead of turning up the heat in your home. Use recycled paper . Keep the tires on your car adequately inflated . Buy a hybrid car . Use a Push Mower . Air Dry Your Clothes . Run your dishwasher only with a full load . Plant a Tree . Insulate Your Water Heater . Insulate and weatherize your home. Technorati Tags: social responsibility , eco-friendly , energy efficient , budget