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With eyes screwed shut, she intakes a deep breath of what is supposed to be fresh air. Instead, she is met with smoke so thick it instinctively makes her break out into coughs. Her ears listen for the sound of birds or music; instead, she is met with the relatively unpleasant sound of car horns and coughing. On a day meant for sweaters and warm beverages, she finds her body heating with even the lightest of clothes and craving a cool glass of water. Many people in today's society have adopted the idea that car usage is essential to one's daily life; the idea that comfort via easy transport is worth any cost to the environment. The previous description, most likely assumed to be fictional dystopia of sorts, may not necessarily be fiction at all; it may very likely be the result of strain on the environment due to car …show more content…

For example, in select cities in Germany, "Street parking, driveways and home garages are generally forbidden in this experimental new district on the outskirts of Freiburg, near the French and Swiss borders," (source one; p. 2). As a result of such a drastic effort, residents have reported an overall improvement in their quality of life. One media trainer and mother of two children, H. Walter, even stated, “When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way." Yet another example includes the three cities of Columbia: Bogota, Cali, and Valledupar; these cities have also restricted the use of cars. Similarly, residents have reported feelings of well-being, as well as cultural improvements. "It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution," said Carlos Arturo Plaza, (source three; p.5). Culturally, the reduction of car usage has grown in popularity and appreciation. Such appreciation and cultural shifts have been displayed in the many parks, sports centers, sidewalks, and shopping districts, that have been developed as a

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