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If we all cycled like the Dutch, CO2 emissions would drop by 690 million tonnes (www.euronews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by savjee@lemmy.world to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Even if it's not practical right away, that's just a reason to vote to put people in charge who would make it practical and convenient.

It's also possible to join a non-profit that engage with the public and local governments to make bicycle-friendly infrastructure happen.

[–] derelict@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Not only vote, but get involved in local politics. A lot of transportation and zoning issues have real things happening at the local levels where a single individual can make a difference