Belmont: Leave the Car – Take the Alternative
Energy Committee's Transportation Subcommittee discusses how to inspire people to option out of driving and take up walking, biking, sharing and riding public transport.
As they look back on one win ("Stretch" code) and one issue tabled (the tree replacement bylaw) at the recent Town Meeting, Belmont's Energy Committee hinted towards robust plans for future climate conscious practices regarding how Belmont resident get about town. When speaking of reducing emissions and one's personal carbon foot print in the area of transportation, the Energy Committee faces the challenge of reaching beyond just arguing on the side of sustainable living. The committee recognizes that residents will need to first acknowledge the impact of their current mode of transportation on the environment, realize that alternatives to moving from point A to point B exist, and then set those alternatives into practice. At their last …
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