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Hit 1,000 miles on my bike commute this year and now I'm wondering if small stuff like this even matters
Half of me says 1,000 miles kept about 400 pounds of CO2 out of the air, but the other half says one flight to see my folks in Phoenix wipes that out, so which side do you land on?
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susanm569d ago
Do people really think their solo actions move the needle on global emissions? Your 400 pounds saved is a rounding error next to what industry puts out in a single second. Biking to work is great for your health and your wallet, but framing it as saving the planet feels like giving yourself a gold star for bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store. The flight to Phoenix matters more to your life than the math on your commute, so just ride because you like it. Why stress over a number that barely registers either way?
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