I am a eco-friendly commuter. I ride Portland’s buses and our wonderful (if a bit pricey) Tri-met LightRail system. The entire time, I have a smug look of self-satisfaction plastered on my face, because I know I’m totally awesome for ditching my car.

Okay, that last part isn’t necessarily true. That look I have on my face is because I know that I’m saving hundreds of dollars a year by not parking in a parking lot downtown. That shit’s expensive.

Those of you out there who drive to work every day might think that I have it easy. I don’t …

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