U.S. drivers are driving less due to the high price of gas and, hopefully, increased awareness about the environmental issues our planet faces. According to a report on NPR, “In April, Americans drove 245.9 billion miles — 1.8 percent less than a year ago.” While that percentage doesn’t seem huge, the mileage does.

According to Jim Ray of the Federal Highway Administration, “April marks the sixth month in a row that we have seen a decline in vehicle miles traveled across the country. We’re seeing Americans drive less across the board. It is the steepest decline in vehicle miles traveled ever recorded,” Ray says. “What we’re estimating now for the 2007-2008 figures are 30 billion miles. So we’re seeing a difference of 60-fold.”

We certainly don’t want gas to be so expensive, but the high gas prices and the country’s reaction will hopefully push car companies and innovative people to create alternative, earth and people friendly modes and systems of transport. In the meantime, carpool, walk, bike and take public transportation whenever you can! Any other ideas? Send them in!

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