Last month, as part of Break the Addiction's 12-Step Program, you Re-Energized Your Space. Now it's time to take Step 5: Transport Better.

While we're all going somewhere, some of us are moving smarter than others. As you're heading back to school, have you thought about how you'll be getting around? Returning to school doesn't have to mean taking up old habits that pollute our environment. Here are some ways to transport better and ditch that carbon footprint.

Go public! Take the bus, train, or subway and leave your polluting car at home. On average, a passenger car consumes 551 gallons of gas a year - and emits 17,000 lbs. of CO2. Another option is to carpool with your friends and neighbors, reducing the number of cars on the road. Either way, you'll not only help save the planet, you'll save money as well.

Get wiser! Learn about energy's future, including renewable power like wind and solar, as well as biofuels for your car. In the market for a new set of wheels? If you go hybrid, you'll save money at the pump as well as drive cleaner. And if the car you own now runs on regular diesel, you could start using Biodiesel, which is partially made from soybean oil, today!

If skateboarding is more your style, you can now skate green! Check out Comet Skateboards, a unique, green board manufacturer and retailer that builds skateboards from sustainable, non-toxic materials in an eco-friendly factory. By choosing green gear, you'll support companies like Comet as well as help the environment. And if you want to go green professionally, why not go to work for an environmentally-friendly business like Comet, or start your own green company? No matter how you choose to move, by Transporting Better, you'll play a major role in helping to save Mother Earth.