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My love affair…with my car

Ok, I admit it! This is the one area I really struggle to be green! I looked at Eco friendly options, but post divorce, this was the car that spoke to me, and 5 years later I still own it (a record for me) and still love it! I am very fortunate to live 3 miles from work so I only have to fill up roughly every two weeks – not too bad. I would love to ride my bike to work and I think I have found a route that won’t kill me with hills, but I would have to leave at 6:30 am, in the dark. Remember, I’m still a work in progress… So when it comes to your car, what are the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint? First up is the most obvious: walk, ride your bike, car pool…