text: Paris had a near-record pollution, and just days after the incident, the city enforced a partial driving ban to clear the city's air. Any motorist driving a vehicle with a license plate that contained the print of an even number, faced a 22-euro fine. Same punishment went for a motorist caught driving with an odd-numbered plate the following day. After just five days of the city's recovery from harsh smog, congestion went down 60 percent in the capital. Just goes to show that the slightest bit of effort can make quite a global impact. If only it could become a trend. Which brings me to introduce you to a prime example a trend that is currently growing in Europe.