Today is Earth Day and I’m happy to report that I’ve done my part so far this year.  We’re on Day 84 of the “We Have No Car” Experiment and so far it’s been just fine.  With the rise of gas prices, constant “Green This” and “Green That” everywhere I look, and more money in the bank to play with, I think the slight inconvenience is worth it.  Zipcar has been working out well and has become a fun game against the clock.  Public transportation has been mostly efficient with a sprinkling of annoyances and getting cab in the city has been pretty easy.

SF is certainly a liberal place but maybe there’s a little benefit to it.  Grocery stores are no longer allowed to use plastic bags, there’s a recycling bin just about everywhere you go, and bike lanes are everywhere.   All of this might help us reduce our carbon footprint a little but I just consider it a nice excuse to buy a cute tote bag.  🙂