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City Car Share is in Alameda

I knew that City Car Share was in Alameda but had completely forgotten about it until I used the parking lot on Central recently.  It is  a great idea that is catching on quicker in cities and urban areas where it's more of a hassle and expense to own a car.

I remember well the days of searching for a parking space at night when I lived in SF.  I hope the program is successful here in Alameda because it is such a great idea for those who do not own a car or maybe want to drop owning a second car.  I have emailed them and asked for more information on the program and will be getting back with updates. Check out their website for more information.

Ever heard of recycled paint.

What happens to all the latex paint that is dropped off at hazard waste centers? It’s recycled and is being resold at your local paint distributors, Dunn-Edwards and Kelly-Moore, for instance. Recycled paint sells for less, but the quality and viscosity is augmented by blending it with virgin materials. For more information and a complete list of distributors, visit  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ConDemo/Paint/

Happy New Year! And welcome 2010

Happy New Year to all you human beings who aspire to use less resources and become more environmentally friendly.  My resolutions this year are to simply do more to help green my home, business and family.  Keep lights off when not necessary and use less paper (this comes under home, family and work). I am planning on signing up for an electronic document service that allows clients to sign remotely. This will ultimately use less paper in my transactions.  Get more use out of our re-usable shopping bags.  This means remembering to bring them more and encourage their use with other family members.  In general it is more of the same and discovering ways to improve along the way.  I look at each element of being greener as a challenge to see how I can squeeze more out of less.  It's just a matter of changing my mind on how, when and where I use resources.