The Environmental Alternative to AAA
I’ve been car-less since my car got stolen in September, but those of you still car-bound may want to check this roadside assistance alternative: A Better World Club.
Why the need for an alternative? Well, AAA isn’t just a benign organization that picks you up in emergencies and gets you hotel discounts. They do a lot of lobbying– and it’s all pro gas-guzzling, against fuel efficiency, against public transit (they’d rather see more highways paved), against the Clean Air Act, etc.
There’s a great Sierra Club article on A Better World Club (and AAA’s activities):
here
Excerpt:
Well, I think the bottom line question for everyone is, when the car breaks down at some inopportune time and place, will you be there?
The way that works is this: There are six national towing networks in the country, AAA being the most prominent of them. The important point is that these networks are non-exclusive for the most part. The service providers can sign up for any of them, so you’re really dealing with the same service providers no matter which network you’re with.
*BWC provides nationwide 24-hour emergency roadside assistance including towing, lockout and flat tire assistance, jumpstarts, gas and fuel delivery.
*BWC supports sound environmental policies like mass transit funding and the Clean Air Act.
* 1% of all BWC revenues go towards environmental cleanup and advocacy.
* BWC donates $1.00 for every online booking made through their web site and offer members free carbon offsets (to help fight global warming) when you make your airline reservations through Better World Club.
BWC is generally less expensive than AAA, and guarantees to match their prices.
Check it out, eh?
PS Also awesome? They have roadside assistance and towing for _bicycles_. Whoa nelly.
