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DoAction 25

Walk. It’s that simple.Doers doing this DoAction have pledged to save: 259 kg CO₂

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It improves your health, saves you money, gives you time to think, chat and dream, reduces stress, makes you more alert, more productive, and increases independence. It also emits no pollution and is totally carbon free.

Walking is totally underrated.

If you’re lucky enough to live within a few miles of your school or workplace, then get out on your feet and walk it. You don't get buns of steel sitting behind the wheel^[1]

Why?

The benefits of walking are impressive…

Environment

Unlike cars, trains, busses, and taxis, walking produces no carbon emissions; gives off no city-filling smog; and uses up no precious resources (except your breakfast).

It’s just about the most natural mode of transport we have.

Congestion

No one likes the streets to be clogged with cars, so get out of yours and walk. “You’re not stuck in traffic, you are the traffic!”

Fun

Walking can be fun. And interesting. You get to see so much more of your neighbourhood on foot, to explore nooks and crannies that otherwise pass you by.

And there’s no stress involved, no trains to cram into, no late busses to wait for, nor traffic jams to sit out.

[1] http://www.dothegreenthing.com/actions/walk_the_walk/why

Health

By walking briskly for 30 minutes to work or school each day you’ll easily meet the recommended 2 ½ hours of exercise each week. This could reduce your risk of major illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer by up to 50%.

It’s a wonder drug.

99 calories

are burnt by 30 minutes of walking (assuming average weight and moderate speed).^{^[1]}

What’s more, whilst walking around you’ll soak up fresh air and sunlight, increasing Vitamin D levels significantly.

Money

Walking is absolutely, totally, 100% free.

No train fares. No bus passes. No petrol tanks to fill. No gym memberships to cough up for.

And finally….

People who walk to work or school are shown to be more alert, have better concentration, be more productive, and have greater independence.

Clearly we aren’t all lucky enough to live close enough to school or work to walk there, but if you are within a few miles, then you’d be mad not to!