Rideshare!

With rising gas prices and the threat of permanent climate change, it's time for folks to step up to the plate and take action. And what could be easier than ridesharing or carpooling? With millions of cars on the road each day and so many people driving to the same places, let's get it together!

One great web resource for commuters-- or anyone, really-- to find rideshares is
GoLoco. With this service, you sign up as a member, post ride offerings, and GoLoco calculates costs (based on $0.50/mile), divvied up among the number of people in the car. GoLoco takes 10% of the total ride cost to offer this great service. Members have GoLoco accounts and move funds from passenger to driver accounts on a per-ride basis.

Also look into the more casual craigslist rideshare postings. Pick your nearest craigslist city, and look for the rideshare link. I used that service to find a ride from an airport to my final destination on a visit out of state. Trusting the safety of your ride is an issue, perhaps especially for women traveling alone; but contacting parties by phone in advance can at least offer some level of security. I felt safe enough, anyway.

Let's start getting more out of our gasoline and reduce our carbon load on the environment at the same time.

Rideshare to work or to your weekend destination!

Cheers!