Thursday, May 17, 2012

Getting Around Without Fossil Fuels

Subtitle:

While challenging, it is possible to meet our transportation needs while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels

Images:

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[Last week][3] I laid out some arguments on why we should wean ourselves from fossil fuels, and offered some suggestions of how we could go about doing that in our homes — by superinsulating, switching to oil- and gas-free heating, and converting to renewable electricity. Those steps certainly aren't easy or inexpensive, but there's a pretty clear path for doing so.

[1]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/BikeSharing_Portland_7648_awilson_MedRes.jpg (Bike sharing in Toronto)
[2]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/energy-solutions/getting-around-without-fossil-fuels
[3]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/energy-solutions/getting-fossil-fuels

URL: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/energy-solutions/getting-around-without-fossil-fuels

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