Car pooling

Everyone likes to travel by car; it's quick, it's easy and you can listen to whatever music you want. But people forget that driving a car is one of the main contributions to CO2 emissions in the UK.

But I don't want to ask you stop driving to get to work or go shopping; I don't want to stop. Instead, I think we should take up car pooling.

So what is car pooling? Here's a definition from wikipedia, but I usually think of car pooling as getting a lift; asking a friend for a 'lift' to the local shopping centre or to work. Most people do this anyway, but just don't do it all the time.

So what are the benefits?

• Less noise pollution
• Reducing traffic, thus reducing journey times
• Reduce CO2 emissions
• Spending more time with friends or colleauges
• Reducing demand for car parking

So if you're interested in car pooling, how can you get involved?

• Get together with a group of friends and arrange car sharing
• Research car pooling services on the internet
• Put an advertisment in the newspaper or in a shop window

As for me, I'll do my bit for the environment and keep on getting lifts with my friends.