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Are you looking for ways to care for our place, while moving from place to place? ️ Transportation is easy to overlook when thinking about how to make a difference but it’s one of the most important (and fun!) ways to help steward our natural places. ⁠⁠Top 5 Tips for #CareOnTheMove:⁠⁠️ Combining biking with public transit by taking advantage of the bike racks installed on many buses⁠⁠️ Using the Evie app for short-term (and cheap) electric vehicle rentals to run errands ⁠⁠️ Multitasking by taking a daily walk and completing quick tasks in the surrounding neighborhood, such as picking up groceries⁠⁠️ Planning an itinerary for longer trips ahead of time to reduce mileage, save on gas, and reduce vehicle-related pollution⁠⁠️ Advocating for better road and traffic infrastructure in your community, such as switching to LED stoplights⁠⁠Interested in learning more about these ideas? Or do you want to share your own ideas, tips, and tricks? Check out the #FindYourNext database via the link in bio. — from Instagram

Are you looking for ways to care for our place, while moving from place to place? ️ Transportation is easy to overlook when thinking about how to make a difference but it’s one of the most important (and fun!) ways to help steward our natural places. ⁠⁠Top 5 Tips for #CareOnTheMove:⁠⁠️ Combining biking with public transit by taking advantage of the bike racks installed on many buses⁠⁠️ Using the Evie app for short-term (and cheap) electric vehicle rentals to run errands ⁠⁠️ Multitasking by taking a daily walk and completing quick tasks in the surrounding neighborhood, such as picking up groceries⁠⁠️ Planning an itinerary for longer trips ahead of time to reduce mileage, save on gas, and reduce vehicle-related pollution⁠⁠️ Advocating for better road and traffic infrastructure in your community, such as switching to LED stoplights⁠⁠Interested in learning more about these ideas? Or do you want to share your own ideas, tips, and tricks? Check out the #FindYourNext database via the link in bio. — from Instagram

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