Here in the USA we use about 25-30% of the world's resources.
In a lot of places, there is either a patchwork public transport system or none.
Not many places have wide bicycle lanes as in Denmark. Many bus shelters are none-existent and this is a problem in cold wet areas. Many drivers, here in NJ, don't seem to believe the law that pedestrians have the right of way (although, of course, there are those polite souls who do).
I have a Vietnamese friend who came here via Germany. She says people look at her oddly for walking and frequently offer her rides for even very short trips on warm sunny days. She says more people walk in Germany.
I think some cultures dress more appropriately for the weather and hence walk more as in Finland. I have a Finnish friend. Here, people tend to dress for walking as far as the car in their driveway. I really can't get over the women I see wearing high heels to work. If they have to walk, I feel for their feet.
If folks stop purchasing those kinds of shoes, manufacturers will stop supplying them. Perhaps men could not encourage women to dress like that?
It's one thing to be a ballet dancer and have proper training and it's another to be an ordinary person.
Great posture and a healthy outlook are very attractive to me.
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