[dvs] Help make energy efficiency a reality

[Ralph Copleman]

Hi,

Those who know me will not be surprised to know I spend rather less  
time than many good folks here focusing on policy change and rather  
more on personal behavior change.

I want to re-state/revive the DVS Less Driving Pledge (capitalized,  
sure, but having no official standing).  It is...

Leave your car sitting (and do not drive any other car) one day in  
every seven.  Since one-seventh of all oil production in the world  
supports cars on American roads, we're doing a little numerological  
sleight of mind, and making the pledge one day out of every seven: no  
driving of any kind.  Couple of years ago, about 22 people here took  
this pledge.  Most are city dwellers and don't use a car much, but  
they signed on anyway.  (Several said make the pledge tougher.  I  
agree in principle: don't drive at all if this is possible for you.)

Today, this list is MUCH bigger than when I first floated the pledge.   
If you have become part of this list since 2005, take the pledge.  If  
you actually reduce driving by c. 1/7, you'll save a heap of CO2.   
Tons.  Literally.  And combined, our number will be gigantic.  You'll  
save about $3 out of every $21.  That's good, too.

I know, I know: the numbers are a bit slippery.  But you get the  
idea.  Cut back on your driving.  Take the pledge.  How?  Send a note  
back to the listserve saying: "I am taking the pledge.  I will not  
drive my car or anyone else's one day out of every seven."

We're 22 pledg-ees today.  Can we be 50?

Ralph


Ralph Copleman
Co-director
Life Quality Alliance of the Delaware Valley
609-865-3466




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