Occasionally we like to give a shout out to our neighbors in Cambridge doing the right thing by the community and the environment. Zipcar, who rent cars by the hour or day, definitely fits into that category. Here’s where Zipcar explains why using one of their vehicles for your transportation around town is much better for the environment than owning your own car–you’ll probably find it’s cheaper too. If you’re not into the whole reading thing, the graphic below explains how the Zipcar works. The only thing to add is that Zipcar does expect the car back at some point…

Unlike Hertz, Avis and all the other car rental companies, Zipcar’s policy is to locate cars in the neighborhoods where their customers live, which cuts down on transportation costs to your Zipcar.

Find out if there’s a Zipcar near you.