Clean Air partnership protects environment, saves commuters cash Published July 16, 2010 By Wayne Crenshaw 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- When individuals take steps to help the environment, it usually involves some personal sacrifice, such as driving a smaller car or keeping the thermostat at a more reasonable level. Sometimes, however, people can help the environment while helping themselves as well. Such is the case for those who carpool to Robins. Arthur Borbor lives in McDonough and has about a 60-mile commute to his job as an electronics engineer in the 402nd Software Maintenance Group. He started carpooling several years ago and has saved significant cash. However, that's not the main reason he does it. "We are keeping the roads less crowded and, overall, it is good on the environment," he said. He started out carpooling with a couple of people, but through the Clean Air Campaign's online registry is now one of nine people who travel here each day in a rented van. Robins is a partner with the Clean Air Campaign, which operates the website www.logyourcommute.org to help commuters find carpooling partners. Team Robins members can put in their working hours and home location, and the site will identify others in their area with similar hours. The site also allows commuters - including bicyclists and walkers - to sign up for rewards by logging their commutes and miles saved. Anthony Foston has about a 50-mile commute from Dublin, and he shares the ride with two people. They all log their commutes and have won several $25 gas cards, he said. In addition to saving money and protecting the environment, there are other benefits to carpooling, Foston added. "It's company for you; you are not just by yourself," he said. Carpooling has numerous benefits for Robins itself, according to officials. These include cutting down the amount of traffic on the base and helping reduce congestion in its parking lots.