I hear where you're coming from, but you can't make that blanket statement. If you are a social care worker for people in rural areas, or you have a job in the

I hear where you're coming from, but you can't make that blanket statement. If you are a social care worker for people in rural areas, or you have a job in the city (roving IT support for schools, private house appraiser, Meals on Wheels volunteer, etc.) then you cannot relocate closer, you cannot walk, and cannot easily do any of the other options you suggested. The infrastructure is such that buying a more efficient vehicle is an affordable stop-gap remedy, and doable now. Changing to another way of living is much harder, and takes a lot longer.