Cut Down on Car Time Cut down on car time. If you have to drive, opt for a fuel-efficient hybrid or electric car (the Union of Concerned Scientists' Hybrid Center has various options) and keep track of your carbon footprint with Ecorio, a calculator that uses the GPS feature on T-Mobile's G1 phone (soon to be available on other platforms). For iPhone users, there's Carticipate, a location-aware car pool application that figures out who's going your way. Or consider car-sharing programs such as Zipcar, Connect by Hertz and U-Haul's U Car Share. If you'd rather cycle, buying the right kind of bike is important. Flat handlebars will keep you riding upright, a more comfortable position. Breezer bikes are a practical choice, and Bianchi has several options that will get you there in style.