Car Free Diet Skeptics Challenge
I think that we would all agree that our car plays an integral part in our life. Fortunately living in the Courthouse neighborhood of Arlington allows me to rely less on my car and take advantage of
living within blocks of the orangeline metro system, it is very convenient that it is such a walkable neighborhood, one that actually scores 92 out of 100 on walkscore.com (check out the walkability of your neighborhood).
Most Arlington Neighborhoods are designed to be in close proximity to meet most of needs including restaurants, stores, and Arlington schools. Even so we still use our cars probably a little more than we really need to. For some individuals their car can play a huge part in their occupation, and even though the Northern Virginia transportation system is good, it may not be possible for them to rely on public transportation solely.
With this in mind and Arlington County continuous green commitment they have created a challenge, which is called ‘Car-Free Diet Skeptics’. Arlington County, Virginia is looking for its biggest Car-Free Diet Skeptics – people who drive their cars all the time now, but who are willing to give car-free living a shot.
Adam Gallegos founder of Arbour Realty, which is a green real estate company has signed up to be nominated for the Car-Free Diet, you can check out his nomination video along with the other Arlington residents at Car-Free Diet Skeptics website . Between now and March 31st you can place a vote daily for your favorite Car-Free Diet Skeptic applicant. Then the votes will be combined with the Car-Free Diet Skeptic judges’ scores to decide which applicants become the chosen Skeptics. For 30 days starting April 22 the fun begins and the chosen Skeptics will chronicle their car-free experiences on the Arlington County website!
I look forward to following along with this challenge and to see how easy it really is to live totally car free. Hopefully this challenge will inspire us all too occasionally leave the car behind, not only creating a healthier lifestyle for ourselves but also the environment.
We would love to hear how Car-Free you are, and methods you use to reduce your carbon footprint.
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