Everyone here has great observations about what's going on. I often laugh when I look at the parking lot at work, there are so many huge trucks and SUVs that can't even fit in a parking spot! All of these vehicles are driven by ONE driver. I work/park in a restricted area so it is rare to have more than one person in a vehicle. A lot of our workgroup, also, live in places up to 100 miles away.

While I drive to work (due to my hours and distance, I pretty much have to though I would LOVE to take the bus or light rail if it was possible), my car gets over 35 mpg. My car also has enough room for my bike. When we're at home, we walk everywhere. We are in the city but not downtown. If we go to the grocery store, the post office, or out to eat, we walk. People actually laugh at us because we're known as "the walkers". Our one hangout is about a mile away or so and people seem to think we're doing something incredibly difficult by walking. If we go downtown, we take the bus then walk around. Is easier that way.

I am always amused by the people that travel to Europe and marvel about how they "ate everything they wanted and still lost weight!". Um...duh. Walking, biking (is common in Denmark) and racing to the underground are perfect little ways to get exercise in.