[dvs] Help make energy efficiency a reality

[Judy Wicks]

I¹ll take the pledge. Since I don¹t drive to work, what I have been cutting
back on are frequent cab rides to various meetings.  I have found that the
issue for me is time.  When I plan ahead and give myself enough time, I can
walk or ride my bike, or take public transportation.  Its living a fast pace
life that adds to the wasted fuel.  I am trying to slow down, and with that
to walk most places, even when it takes an hour.


On 2/4/08 4:24 PM, "Jaclyn Rhoads" <jaclyn_rhoads at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Delaware Valley Sustainability (dvs at actionpa.org)
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> I can make the pledge!  Jaclyn
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> "Dr. Joni Carley" <Joni at wisdomatwork.biz> wrote:
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>>> I will make the pledge.  Since I¹ve moved to Northern Liberties, I only
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>>> From: dvs-bounces at actionpa.org [mailto:dvs-bounces at actionpa.org] On Behalf
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>>> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:17 AM
>>> To: Delaware Valley Sustainability
>>> Subject: Re: [dvs] Help make energy efficiency a reality
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>>> Three more since last week.  That makes 25.  Half-way to the goal of 50.
>>> You give to NPR?  This is at least as important.  There are hundreds of you
>>> out there!  Take the pledge!
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>>> Judy?  Sherry?  Jerry?  Kevin?  Jaclyn?
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>>> On Feb 4, 2008, at 8:58 AM, Dale Hendricks wrote:
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>>> Ralph Ill do it!!! Its the right thing and itll be good to do, t
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>>> 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
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>>> I want to re-state/revive the DVS Less Driving Pledge (capitalized, sure,
>>> but having no official standing).  It is...
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>>> 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
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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."
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