I just found out that I've been anointed a Commuter Champion by the Clean Air Campaign, for keeping 25,000 pounds of pollution out of the air. Yay me. BUT - and this is one reason why I'm writing about it (other than bragging of course) - I had to inquire why the award when my records only showed 14,000 pounds removed?? I'd actually been figuring that it would take another five years or so, and thus eventually be quite an achievement. They told me that they scaled it to the commute, so that people aren't penalized for choosing a shorter commute, as I did this year. It sort of makes sense, but sort of more feels phony. I guess if you work from home you'd be a commuting champion in a year.

Anyway, I appreciate the champion coffee mug. The CAC does a great job, but don't be too impressed by the Champion numbers you sometimes see ...