Apologies for the somewhat late posting - I don’t know how this one escaped us, but this week is Bike to Work Week! Ride your bike to work tomorrow and pat yourselves on the back for doing a great environmental deed.
Here are some environmental benefits to biking to work (courtesy of this site):
Fewer people cycle per capita in the U.S. than in many other parts of the world, and the U.S. is a leader in petroleum consumption. These high levels of consumption are leading to many negative effects on the environment, such as increased emissions of harmful gases, including:
- Carbon Dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Methane
- Nitrous Oxide
- Volatile Organic Compounds
- Hydrofluorocarbon
- Perfluorocarbon
- Sulfur hexafluoride
Good stuff. I probably won’t ride my bike to work (I’m paranoid of getting hit by a car) but I’m definitely going to do my part by walking to work. Hope to see you on the road!
You forgot about two other great benefits:
1. Exercise
2. Weight loss
Two of my coworkers started leaving their cars at home and biking to work. One of them drives a BMW X5, so you know that’s definitely helping the environment (and saving her some serious gas money).