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Planting Seeds: Encourage carpooling, walking, biking, and other energy-saving transportation methods
Suggested Practices and Examples for Implementation:
- Hang up signs around your building that encourage alternative transportation options
- Put reminders or announcements in bulletins or newsletters about sharing rides and walking
- Offer incentives for those who carpool (such as preferred parking)
- Host a bike, carpool, transit or walk to worship event
- Help community members learn about bus routes in your city
- Advocate for more sidewalks and bike lanes in rural areas
- Organize a community bike riding event after a worship service
General Information Related to this Strategy:
- Drawdown Solutions: Transportation
- Care More, Car Less, from Earth Ministry
Available Resources in Western North Carolina:
Local Faith Communities Currently Utilizing this Strategy:
- High Country United Church of Christ, Vilas, NC
- Contact Rev. Tamara Franks: pastor@highcountryucc.org
Nurturing Growth: Make energy-efficient transportation more easily accessible for your community
Suggested Practices and Examples for Implementation:
- Launch a rideshare program in your faith community, and coordinate carpool meeting locations and routes for those interested
- Find people willing to give rides to others who live nearby
- Install bike racks near your building
- Consider investing in having a charging station for electric cars near your place of worship
General Information Related to this Strategy:
- Drawdown Solutions: Transportation
- Care More, Car Less, from Earth Ministry
Available Resources in Western North Carolina:
Deepening Roots: When replacing a community vehicle, consider more energy-efficient options
Suggested Practices and Examples for Implementation:
- Replace old vehicles with hybrid or electric models
- Regularly check tire pressure on community vehicles to increase fuel-efficiency
- Encourage community members to consider energy-efficient options as well
General Information Related to this Strategy:
- Drawdown Solutions: Transportation
- Clean Transportation by cleanenergy.org
- Article: Religious Leaders Drive Campaigns for Fuel Efficient Cars
Available Resources in Western North Carolina: