Car-free days, as the name suggests, are the days when you choose not to use your vehicle to commute. This is usually because of the global warming crisis that keeps getting worse owing to the reckless emission of poisonous gasses into the air.
On a car-free day, you can either use another means of transport to get to your destination such as cycling, or walking to help lower your carbon footprint. Taking public transport will also be of help to the global climate crisis because this way the exhaust emissions in the atmosphere will be produced by fewer cars.
In this article, we will show you different car-free day quotes from other people to inspire you to defend the environment.
Quotes from Environmental Activists on Car-Free Days
Environmental activists of all ages are always on the frontline in fighting for a cleaner environment. Most of them call out the complacent while standing up for vulnerable countries that will experience pollution effects first-hand even with little contribution to it.
- “It is time to prioritize people and our planet over short-term profits.” Elizabeth Wathuti
- “It is horrifying that we must fight our government to save the environment.” Ansel Adams
- “For many people around the world, the climate crisis is already a question of life and death. Those on the front lines of climate disruption are the least responsible for this disaster.” Camille Etienne
- “The state of our world proves we need to do more than hold rallies.” Xiye Bastida
- “We need more than a green transition. We need a new system where we put people and nature first.” Helena Gualinga
- “We will all be impacted by the climate crisis one day, though in very different ways. We are sailing the same troubled waters but in very different boats. Vulnerable countries that contribute the least to climate change suffer the most.” Brianna Fruean
- “In short, when we’re talking about loss and damage, we’re saying that the countries that caused the damage should be paying to fix it.” Ineza Umuhoza
- “There is a saying that goes: ‘The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the next best time is now.” Dean Bhebhe
- “Climate crisis and social injustice are inextricably linked. Our economic system must work not only for the few but for all nations and all people, especially communities that are impacted first and worst by the climate crisis.” Jerome Foster II
- “Activists need to be in the room where the decisions are being made. We need the people in power to listen to us — the generation that will inherit their decisions.” Xiye Bastida
Celebrity Endorsements for Going Car-Free
Some celebrities have also stepped up to use their influence to inform people about the climate crisis, car-free days, and taking action. Here are some samples.
- “Our planet’s alarm is going off, and it is time to wake up and take action!” Leonardo DiCaprio
- “Environmentally friendly cars will soon cease to be an option … they will become a necessity.” Fujio Cho
- “Climate change is the greatest threat to our existence in our short history on this planet. Nobody’s going to buy their way out of its effects.” Mark Ruffalo
- “Solutions to the climate crisis are within reach, but to capture them, we must take urgent action today across every level of society.” Al Gore
- When you’re doing something that you think can make a difference in concert with other people, not as an individual but together with other people, it lifts despair.” Jane Fonda
- “You cannot affirm the power plant and condemn the smokestack, or affirm the smoke and condemn the cough.” Wendell Berry
- “We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.” Barbara Ward
- “If we don’t do something about climate change, natural forces will take over and do something about it.” Sir David Attenborough
- “The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like it or not, an awesome responsibility. In our hands now lies not only our future, but that of all other living creatures with whom we share the Earth.” Sir David Attenborough
- “The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved.” Richard Rogers
Quotes from Everyday People Experiencing Car-Free Days
Not just famous people have the power to influence. Every day people also have ingenious quotes to share on a car-free day.
- One small step to work is one small step to combating the climate crisis. One big step to work is another big step to combating the climate crisis and stabilizing your finances.
- Mother nature is the saddest mother known. We say we love her but our actions sure have a funny way of showing it.
- It’s sad that for some people, it would probably take a direct climate change effect on them for them to finally take action.
- We ignore the little things like breathing in fresh air and walking around freely. However, it’s the little things that are the most crucial to us. Nature just makes sure we don’t notice it, but she can only do so much.
- A break from your car should be good news for your pocket.
- We humans are the ones put in charge of the earth. However, the dreadful combination of greed, power, and resources has led us to destroy ourselves and our homes. Money will soon mean nothing in an uninhabitable world.
- Many people say communication is key but as we’ve seen by now, it should be coupled with comprehension. If people understood the depths of what is being said about the climate crisis then we wouldn’t still be here by now.
- We easily forget that nature doesn’t need us, we need her. She can tolerate mistreatment, but when she reaches her limit she can destroy us all in a glimpse of an eye.
- The power possessed by nature is unimagined. Us polluting the environment and still standing here is a miracle. We need to see that nature is our guardian and we are hers but lately, we’ve not been holding up our end of the bargain. Nature will one day get tired of this one-sided relationship, and we will regret it.
- Human beings are stubborn. We can see something that can destroy millions of future generations but we still don’t care as long as our selves are comfortable. We need to start having hearts and caring more about things other than ourselves. We need to care about nature because if we keep ignoring her, she’ll stop caring about us too.
Inspirational Quotes to Get You Walking, Biking, or Taking Public Transit
Willingly walking or cycling when you have a working car in your driveway may be a challenge for you. Public transit also has its cons. However, these inspiring quotes will help you see the bigger picture of your efforts in combating global warming.
- Choosing not to participate in the call for action concerning the climate change crisis is like a pilot sitting back when an airplane crashes yet he/she can do something about it. It’s a big deal and they know what to do, but they are careless about it.
- A car-free day is also a disguised way of keeping us fit.
- The solutions to curbing climate change are not that bad. You’d think that a crisis so big will need expensive or difficult solutions. However, all you need to do is cut your gas costs and walk or cycle occasionally.
- You need to realize that earth is your home and right now it needs serious housekeeping services that no one can do except you.
- We cannot keep ignoring the consequences of our actions as human beings. The honorable thing would be to try and amend the climate crisis we caused by implementing the solutions we came up with.
- Saying you love Earth is one thing. You now have to follow up on your words and avoid pretense.
- Car-free days are not here to take away your luxury but are implemented to preserve it. Soon fresh air that has been taken for granted will be seen as the luxury it is.
- We are the custodians of nature but we haven’t been doing a good job. Car-free days are a simple way of apologizing to nature.
- A car-free day is a great way of taking time to bond with yourself and nature. Modern technology continually hinders us from doing this.
- In movies, people always want to play the superhero who saves the world. Now’s your chance.
Conclusion
It is essential to realize the harm headed our way if we don’t stop polluting the earth. Mother nature has already given us signs such as the prolonged droughts in North Eastern Kenya, and the floods in India. Populated cities around the world are also having their residents suffer from respiratory diseases. The crisis may look subtle but it can get out of hand very soon if we maintain our polluting patterns.
There are other ways apart from car-free days that can be used by average people, factories, and governments to curb this crisis. People can boycott the use of products that increase their carbon footprint, smoke emissions from factories should undergo filtration first, and governments can implement policies and bills that favor the well-being of the environment.
The problem and solutions are already realized, what’s left is for people to take initiative.
