Anyway, the Green Home Expo will give you the opportunity to visit with over 40 companies and organizations providing services that decrease the carbon foot print we leave on our city and earth. You'll be familiar with some, like the hybrid vehicles available at One Toyota of Oakland, others, like Carbonated Carpet Cleaners, may be new to you and your family.
Now, if you're considering making improvements to your home you really want to make time for this event. Many of the exhibitors provide design services and household products to help make your home green, inside and out. These companies will not only improve your quality of life but you may find an extra added benefit, green homes are desired by buyers. When your home has something buyers desire, it will likely sell faster and for more than a similar home without these addiitons.
Finally, there will be local organizations and groups working to ensure we meet the goal set forth in Alameda's Local Action Plan for Climate Protection, to increase sustainability and well-being while reducing carbon emissions by 25% by the year 2020.
So jump on your bike, slip on your walking shoes or grab the corner bus and head to the Green Home Expo to learn how to improve your home and community!
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Somewhat on the same subject, whether your attending the Expo, enjoying one of the Summer Beats concert series or shopping for you and your family, take a minute or two to really look around and take in the atmosphere.
I went to Border's this evening for July's Alameda Business Women's meeting to hear Allison Maslan speak about her book Blast Off! Afterwards, several of us headed to Zeytini's to enjoy a little food, drink and conversation. As we headed to the parking lot I found myself taking in the decoratively lit trees, various pieces of artwork and patchwork quilt walkway and asked how many of the others lived here before the improvements had been made. Most of them had, and we all agreed how much we appreciate the amazing changes made over the past several years.
My family moved to Alameda in September 2000 and I can remember thinking, Oh God, is this where I'll have to shop!?! Though I still prefer the old name, South Shore was nothing short of an eye sore, the ultimate strip mall. Most of the buildings were run down and it seemed there was nothing but concrete wherever you turned. So I just wanted to send out a Thank you to Harsch Investments Properties for persevering through the big box protests - I mean, really, what shape did they want them to be - and providing us with a beautiful place to shop, dine and enjoy special events in Alameda!
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All right then, another week gone another weekend ahead; it should be a beauty so go out and enjoy it!!
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