Greening by Gavin

I'm LOVING Gaving Newsom these days. Like most politicians, it's no secret that he's made a mistake or two in his day... some more public than others. None of his mistakes however can keep me from basking in the glory of his most recent achievement: passing the most aggressive composting and recycling law in the country. Not long ago, Portland was often referred to as the "greenest" city in the United States. In recent years, San Francisco has jumped ahead and taken the throne it so clearly deserves.

A few facts about our lovely city:

• San Francisco was the first city to ban plastic bag distribution.
• We sport the largest city-owned solar installation in the country... a 75-kw solar array atop the Moscone Center.
• At 70%, San Francisco already has the largest waste diversion rate in the country. This new law will only increase this percentage.
• Gavin newsom pledges that by 2011, San Francsico's taxi cabs will all have been converted to hybrid vehicles.

Read more about the new law here: http://tinyurl.com/nuukde

Go forth and go green :)

xoxo

Your SF Green Gal

Remember me?

Well... I've been negligent and have not kept my blog up to date. Of course there's only one person that I know of who reads it on a regular basis (you know who you are!), but that's beside the point as the reason I really started this was to use it as a creative outlet. It really all comes down to this: There's no getting around it... I've been a bad blogger.

But I don't like to dwell on the negative, so I'll just get right to it. Yes... the half marathon has come and gone! It was the most challenging of experiences but by far the most worthwhile endeavor I have taken on to date. The week and a half leading up to the race, I came down with strep throat and sinusitus. Needless to say, it made the run even more difficult than I had anticipated. Luckily, I woke up (at 3am mind you!) the morning of the race and felt better than I had in days. The weather was perfection: overcast with a chilly moist drizzle that was nothing short of refreshing as my feet pounded the pavement for a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes. Yes readers, you read that right. I am a VERY slow runner. There were moments I literally doubted that I would make it to the finish line. Ultimately, it was the unwavering support of my family and friends that pushed me across that finish line. I have never sported a wider smile than in that moment. Waiting for me at the end were my mom and friends including Meredith, Nick Foster, Jennifer Privett (who flew down to surprise me!), and Danielle Van Asch Prevot. I have never in my life felt more supported or loved.

Now for my little announcement.... I must have caught the running "bug"... because I've signed up for the San Francisco half marathon later this month! Yes... your little (semi-absent) blogger is at it again!

XOXO