I definitely think that transportation is something that is very difficult to live without. Transportation is definitely a major cause of our carbon footprint especially with the amount of energy necessary to power modern day vehicles. People travel everywhere whether it be for work, family, school, or other matters. Traveling is a part of peoples daily lives, and with new technology we can travel farther and much faster. However, this also means that we are creating a larger carbon footprint, with the amount of fuel needed to power these machines. With that in mind, I think that it is important to try and reduce our carbon foot print by taking public transportation, walking, biking, or carpooling whenever possible. Although for many people including myself, it is very difficult to find better ways to get where I need to go. Public transportation is very limited in my neighborhood and it is difficult for me to walk to different places because of distance and time. Transportation is something that I cannot live without.

I agree that transportation as in vehicles are a need for most people to get to school and work. I only take a car 3 days a week, and I usually walk to paces such a small school and to the store, being able to walk everywhere and not use vehicles is very impactful and can shrink your footprint

I agree on your point of saving carbon by taking public transportation,  but I think a more effective way of saving carbon with transportation is simply not taking a car or bus and instead riding a bike- which is a method of transportation which is fast, easy, provides excersize, and produces very little carbon. I think that one of the main reasons why people DON'T always bike to and from locations is simply because the bike is not thought of as the typical method of transportation- the car is. Therefor streets, towns, and cities are built around providing automobiles an easy route around. If bikes were thought of as mainstream transportation and there were bike-friendly roads and parking spaces, car and bus users would save money, get excersize, and reduce their carbon footprint all at the same time.

Cars are great, we can get to places quick and efffortlessly. In the future we will have cars like the Tesla where it's just electric and we wont have to burn gas.

I agree with you that transportation is an essential part of everyday life. However, I think that there are a few alternatives to help reduce your carbon footprint. One example is riding your bike. Riding your bike can be a great way to get to the places you need to go in a decent amount of time and you are also getting some exercise. Another option could be carpooling with friends. If you and your friends are all going to the same place, you guys could take the same car. As a result, instead of three to four cars emitting fossil fuels into the atmosphere, there are only one or two cars on the road.

I agree that transportation is something that is very difficult to live without. Taking public transportation and carpooling are two of the best ways to try to reduce your transportation portion of your footprint. Depending on the person, some of those ways may not be available. I feel that if you can't find a way to improve your transportation, maybe you can improve another part of your carbon footprint.