No car = no car payment

There has been a lot of speculation on whether the economic downturn would help or hurt the green revolution. Though this article about stocks of unsold cars piling up around the world doesn't even mention the environment, I can't help but think about the carbon footprint of the production of all the vehicles sitting in those lots...it's seems so wasteful and unfortunate. Maybe as the demand for cars continues to drop, we can make changes during the downturn to ensure that the demand remains depressed (bad for the economy in the short run but better in the long run for both the economy and the environment)...like buying used cars, carpooling more, vowing to take public transit, sharing a single car between your roommates/family, using a car sharing program, etc.

I know not having a car seems like a huge change, but think about ALL the money you'll save on car payments, insurance, gas, and repairs, while also taking a huge step towards living more sustainably. We're talking about thousands of dollars per year and thousands of lbs of carbon dioxide...not having a car (or sharing a car) is most definitely a way to be young, not-as-broke, and green.