Letter writer: Thank the Earth by striving not to drive

Graphic by Lori Deaton

It would be a miracle if everybody for one week didn’t drive.

There are so many more options like walking, biking, public transportation or carpooling. Strive not to drive!

I believe that everybody should find the urge to walk and not drive. I find damaging the Earth is careless, and we can help it by not using cars. Not using cars means we’re improving our environment. When you’re not using your car, you’re not spending money on gas.

It’s win for you and the Earth. Win-win! The Earth takes care of us, and all we do is pollute it, so thank the Earth by Striving Not to Drive the week of May 15.

— Tatum Dunton
Fourth-grader
Rainbow Community School

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One thought on “Letter writer: Thank the Earth by striving not to drive

  1. clayton moore

    And watch the movie on netflex called PUMP.
    We have the Rockefellers to blame for paying bribes to congress to pass prohibition which made it illegal for even ethanol fuel to be made. Now we kiss the robes of Sawdee Arabz dudes to get cheap oil that we buy with American Soldier lives. BOYCOTT EXXON!!!

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