The Today Show carpools to work and helps us all understand a little better how we can help the environment. But are they really committed?
“Too many of us in this country commute to work alone,” host Matt Lauer said. “And the planet is paying the price. Since the average car pumps twice its weight in carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, driving alone is a major factor in greenhouse gas buildup. So wait ‘til you hear how much fuel we could save in this country if each car carried just one more person.”[snip]
When Vieira proposed that “we could do this every day, guys,” Lauer sarcastically added, “We could also live in a tree for the rest of our lives.” Roker suggested, “Let’s eat some Grape Nuts.”[snip]
You mean this isn’t a practical answer to solving environmental issues real or imagined? It doesn’t sound like the folks at the Today Show really take this all to seriously. tsk tsk
Roker later explained that they can’t carpool every day because the hosts live different directions from the studio. But just because (chauffeured) carpooling doesn’t work for television superstars doesn’t mean it’s not good enough for you.
You are right Al, the rest of us live near those we work with.
Read about their trip here at businessandmedia.org
