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Environment & Energy

mopinko

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1. i don't really count, as i was raised at the height of the car culture, but

Reply to wtmusic (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 11:07 AM

Jun 2013

of my 5 kids, all over 20, only 2 even have drivers licenses.
i do live in a big city, so it is easy. we never discouraged them, but we didn't encourage them, either.

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The End of Car Culture [View all] wtmusic Jun 2013 OP

i don't really count, as i was raised at the height of the car culture, but mopinko Jun 2013 #1

Interesting. wtmusic Jun 2013 #2

My kids and their peers are pretty indifferent to cars too. hunter Jun 2013 #7

It's still alive here in Central Texas ..... oldhippie Jun 2013 #3

I think people are keeping the cars they have longer AndyA Jun 2013 #4

It depends on where one lives, I suppose. Rod Walker Jun 2013 #5

Those who can avoid driving and are inclined to avoid driving will do so. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #6

Eventually, living is such places will not be an option GliderGuider Jun 2013 #8

Electric vehicles and alternative liquid fuels. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #9

I'll see your electric car GliderGuider Jun 2013 #10

Double Cranko! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #11