You might get away with a phone call, walking or biking, especially given that most automobile trips are less than three miles. Daily commutes to work using mass transportation such as bus or car-van pooling significantly reduces emitted pollution from motor vehicles. If you must sit in the car for more than a minute or two, turn off the ignition. An idling engine not only pollutes, it consumes up to a gallon of fuel per hour. Drive at sensible speeds.
Higher speeds demand more fuel to overcome wind resistance.
The Fort Worth City Council elections will be Saturday, May 3. Mayor and all eight-single member council seats are up for election. Twenty-two citizens are running, including most of the incumbents. Winners will be sworn into office on May 2. If a run-off is necessary, it will be May 24, with the winners being sworn in June 10.