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Tip 11: Organise a Local Walk-to-School Group
If enough kids in your local area go to the same school then why not get a rota of parents together to walk them to school in a big group?
Tip 12: Taxi Share
If you are at a taxi rank, ask the next person in the queue if they are heading in the same direction as you – you could half the emissions and the cost. If you are heading out for the night with several people ask for a people carrier or mini-bus taxi.
Tip 13: Car Pools and Car Clubs
There are a lot of car pools in operation around the UK. Type 'car pools' into your favourite search engine to find your local group, or think about setting one up. Users simply pay a fixed fee per mile.
Tip 14: Challenge the Gas Guzzler Culture
How many people who own 4x4 gas guzzlers actually use them to do what they were built for? Do they drive off-road, up steep hills, through the snow and ice? No, generally they drive down Chiswick High Street and back twice a day. It's time to tackle ingrained attitudes.
Tip 15: Count the Cost
What does your car really cost you every year? Add up the insurance, fuel, depreciation in value, tax, servicing, MOT and repairs and you have an expensive possession, especially as fuel prices are set to go through the roof.
