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The Real Cost Of $5 A Gallon

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Traffic congestion on Long Island is anticipated to increase significantly over the next 25 years, wasting even more time and money while burning fossil fuels and contributing to climate change. JENNY NOBLE

Traffic congestion on Long Island is anticipated to increase significantly over the next 25 years, wasting even more time and money while burning fossil fuels and contributing to climate change. JENNY NOBLE

Taking the Long Island Rail Road helps reduce CO2 emissions, unclogs the infamous Hamptons gridlock, and as regular Carley Wootton points out, “It’s fun peaking into backyard barbecues, tennis and golf clubs, vineyards and stables… a much better view than on the LIE.” CARLEY WOOTTON

Taking the Long Island Rail Road helps reduce CO2 emissions, unclogs the infamous Hamptons gridlock, and as regular Carley Wootton points out, “It’s fun peaking into backyard barbecues, tennis and golf clubs, vineyards and stables… a much better view than on the LIE.” CARLEY WOOTTON

Sag Harbor Traffic Control Officer Daniel Bitton and fellow colleagues are subject to a variety of expletives and have even had drivers threaten to take them to court over parking tickets. Daniel is 17 years old. JENNY NOBLE

Sag Harbor Traffic Control Officer Daniel Bitton and fellow colleagues are subject to a variety of expletives and have even had drivers threaten to take them to court over parking tickets. Daniel is 17 years old. JENNY NOBLE

Suffolk County's new Transit On-Demand mini-bus picks you up and takes you anywhere you want to go in Southampton and Sag Harbor. It’s a pilot program for now, but if everyone keeps using it, it could expand to East Hampton and beyond. MICHAEL IASALLI

Suffolk County's new Transit On-Demand mini-bus picks you up and takes you anywhere you want to go in Southampton and Sag Harbor. It’s a pilot program for now, but if everyone keeps using it, it could expand to East Hampton and beyond. MICHAEL IASALLI

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Sustainable Living

  • Publication: Arts & Living
  • Published on: Jul 20, 2022
  • Columnist: Jenny Noble
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