I have been thinking today about one of the commitments I made so long ago that I can't remember when I made it. I decided that I would not use my car for a short journey unless I felt it was absolutely necessary. This is sometimes not understood by the people I try and explain it to. That if I am passing near a place anyway that to stop doesn't make an environmental difference. As I understand it, it's to do with the cold engine. So even if I am passing, if I then stop off and do something the engine cools and then the next short journey home then creates twice as much carbon.
Like every commitment I think it is a great idea to review it from time to time to check it still is a commitment that makes sense. Just because we decided on something at a point in time doesn't necessarily mean that it is still right for us.
I'm aware car technology has improved, so maybe it's it no longer such a big deal. Perhaps that depends on your car. I enjoyed finding this article and for now am happy that my commitment makes sense for me :-)
https://walkit.com/going-green/#nogo
what are your unacknowledged commitments and do they still make sense for you?
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