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Learn how you can help the environment while also helping yourself.
A change in attitude comes with a change in habits. And that is what Glide away hopes to do. Small changes like riding a bike a few times a week can generate big changes within the environment and oneself.
Why you should + benefits
Riding a bike is one of the easiest and most effective ways to help save the environment because it produces zero emissions, unlike cars that release carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the atmosphere. Bicycles require minimal resources to manufacture and maintain, and they don’t contribute to air or noise pollution. By choosing to bike instead of driving, you reduce your carbon footprint, help decrease traffic congestion, and promote cleaner air quality. Additionally, biking helps conserve energy, as it relies on human power rather than fossil fuels. It’s a simple, accessible way for individuals to make a positive environmental impact while also enjoying the health benefits of regular physical activity.
Ride a bike!
Stepping off that gas and onto bike pedals is one of the best things you can do to help the environment. Choosing a bike over a car just once a day reduces the average person's carbon emissions from transportation by 67%.
More than half of all daily trips are also less than three miles long — a perfect distance for a climate-friendly bike ride.
Improve your physical and mental health
Exercise improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood and by improving self-esteem and cognitive function. Exercise has also been found to alleviate symptoms such as low self-esteem and social withdrawal.
Save money
According to AAA, the average cost for an American driver to own and operate a car was about $8,558 in 2016. In comparison, some estimates put the average cost of owning and operating a bicycle at $350 a year.According to a National Household Travel Survey, approximately half of all trips we routinely make by car are to destinations within four miles or less. Vow to make many (or even all) of those shorter trips by bike — and watch your wallet expand and your waistline shrink when you leave your car parked in the driveway more often.
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Glideaway.com
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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