I walk to work everyday. It's because I live in a walkable city, because I live fairly close to the office, because it's good for the planet and because I enjoy the exercise -- oh yeah, and because I never got my driver's license.
Neither did Josie, the globe-trotting marketing manager featured in Marie Claire Online's Guess Her Carbon Footprint piece this month. The article looks at some of the details of three women's lifestyles and analyzes their carbon footprint.
1. THE URBAN HIPSTER “I eat out way too much. I drink bottled water. I do the club scene a lot. Am I busted?†—Nikea, 29, public defender2. THE MOUNTAIN MAVEN “Even my cappuccino maker and hair dryer are solar-powered.†—Melissa, 33, land-conservation program manager
3. THE GLOBE-TROTTER “I’ve never learned how to drive. I always use public transportation.†—Josie, 26, marketing manager
Go on, take a guess. The results may surprise you.