It’s no secret that our lavish, care-free lifestyles are steering our planet into decline – we’re now starting to see the full effects of global warming, extreme weather, rising sea levels and droughts, just to name a few. Of course, we’re all trying to do our bit to reduce our impact, whether it’s following a vegan diet, switching to green energy, or simply vowing to buy fewer non-essential purchases on payday. Cars, however, are a commodity that many of us have grown to depend on, and unfortunately, they leak CO2 into our beautiful planet. With almost 40 million registered vehicles on British roads, our little country is having a large impact on the planet’s future, just through transport alone. Sharing your car with a stranger may seem like a slightly unconventional concept, but you could be doing the environment a big favour. The next time you have a long drive, whether it’s your daily commute or a weekend away, and you have a spare seat, consider that it could be filled with someone else who wants to make the same, or a similar, journey to you.