San Carlos Schools Take the Drive Less Challenge!
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| All the elementary and middle schools in San
Carlos are taking part in the Drive Less Challenge, which will run
from April
6th to April 15th. These eight schools have over
3,000 students that are invited to participate through several school-specific
activities. More information will be provided to schools through their
coordinators.
The goal of the Challenge is to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions by encouraging our community to drive less. At our schools, we
are seeking to reduce car congestion, increase student safety, and promote
healthy habits. We invite families to participate in this community event together
with friends, neighbors, or co-workers.
Thank You to our Sponsors! - View the list
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Why drive less?
Cars and light duty trucks are the biggest source of greenhouse gas
emissions and air pollution in the Bay Area. Greenhouse gas emissions
are a direct contributor of severe climate change and air pollution is a
serious public health concern, especially for children under the age of 14.
How do I participate in the Drive Less Challenge?
Look for information from your school
coordinators, via the main communication avenues such as the school newsletter,
online notifications, and student folders. Follow their directions and
guidelines and have fun!
The whole community is encouraged to
participate. If you are not a student, you too can drive less. Make sure you
track all the green trips that each family member takes between April 5th
and April 15th. You can download our Daily Log Form and write it
all down in one page.
After the challenge is over, please fill out our online survey
and
tell us about your green trips. This is the only way for us to calculate the
number of participants in the Challenge. And this is what you'll accomplish:
- All students from San Carlos elementary
and middle schools whose parents/guardians sign them up through this website
will automatically get a coupon from Harmony to "buy one and get one free" of
any of their product offerings.
- You and any other members of your family
that sign up will qualify for additional prizes from our generous sponsors by entering
into a friendly competition with other San Carlos residents.
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How can I make the most out of the Challenge?
We recommend that you follow these
simple steps below:
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A green trip is a trip taken using a greener
form of transportation than a car (e.g. public transportation, biking, walking,
etc.) or by carpooling (using a car to transport members of more than 1
family).
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