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Bikes over Cars – 9 Ways to Effect a Cultural Shift

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This is the second of two articles that argues for prioritizing bikes instead of cars. The first gave six reasons biking is better than driving. This article will describe 9 small adoptable policy/community actions we can introduce to upend society’s nasty transportation default.

3-speed Bike

Bikes over Cars – 6 Reasons to Dust off your Bike

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As a bike commuter, I reflect on bike and car culture every day. Biking instead of driving seems obvious. Unfortunately, I’m one of very few in my family, workplace, or friend groups who have adopted this healthy habit.

In this article, I will argue for greater bike use and a diminished reliance on cars, advocate for an active lifestyle and healthy environment, and encourage economic thrift and self-sustainability.

Environmental Impact of Food Choices Graph

Environmentalism – Why and How

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Let’s brush aside the altruistic reasons for protecting the environment because though noble, I don’t think they affect everyone the same way.

To me, the most poignant argument is that we should protect the environment because it is us, the humans, who have the most to lose.