When you are driving, do not idle your vehicle – you waste gas and contribute more harmful greenhouse gas pollutants. Leaving your car at home just two days a week will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 1,600 pounds per year. Driving more fuel efficiently and less often will help save you money on gas. Choosing to walk or bike is also a great way to improve you physical fitness and can reduce your risk for many chronic diseases. People who are sedentary have twice the risk of heart disease as those who are physically active, yet more than half of American adults do not practice the recommended level of physical activity, and more than one-fourth are completely sedentary.

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