Local EcoDriver Programs
EcoDriver delivery agents offer presentations, information displays and booths in several Ontario communities.
Collingwood: Environment Network
Durham Region: Durham Sustain Ability
Halton Region: Elora Environment Centre
Hamilton: Green Venture
Peel: Community Environment Alliance
Thunder Bay: Eco Superior
Toronto: Toronto Green Community
York Region: Windfall Ecology Centre
North Bay: Greening Nipissing
Peterborough: Peterborough Green-Up
Driving Less
Leaving the car at home is a fool-proof way to use less gas and reduce greenhouse gases emissions. It saves money, and in many cases makes for healthier, happier trips. Recent studies on happiness have found that the longer a person's car commute, the lower their life satisfaction, which may be a good reason to consider these options:
- Carpool:
It saves money, reduces pollution, and creates a friendlier commute. For an online ridematch service near you, check out www.carpoolzone.ca or www.pickuppal.com - Let Someone Else Do the Driving:
Taking transit frees up time to read the paper, catch up on work, or chat with friends. And it's often cheaper than taking the car. - Get Active:
Cycling or walking is a healthy alternative, especially for short gas-guzzling errands. In 20 minutes the average person can walk 2 km or bike 5 km. - Telecommute:
Working from home is increasingly feasible and doing it just once a week can boost job satisfaction and productivity while cutting your commute emissions by 20%.
Many communities have begun making their streets friendlier for pedestrians and cyclists, with better sidewalks and crossings, pedestrian shopping zones, special lanes and secure, covered bike parking.
In some cities entire neighbourhoods are now designed as "complete communities" so that major destinations are within short distances. Some communities encourage carpooling by providing preferential parking and high occupancy vehicle lanes.
