We cooked at home rather than eating out on Saturday night. Also carried around my spoon and paper bowl that were listed as being compostable when done in a home-compost-setting. No problem. 

If you are ever in Boston or Cambridge, check out Life Alive, one of the best vegan/vegetarian/raw food restaurants around. Everything about it is sustainable. A conscious choice to eat there when so many less-green restaurants abound.

morning commute with bike at 3 deg C...

Wow, only one week left! Super excited by the impacts of the Detroit team. Let's show Portland how much of an impact we can truly give!

To look back at the Plastic Challenge I was introduced to the Life Without Plastic website. Among other sustainable kitchen supplies, I got a canvas and wool lunch bag. I hesitated to spend the money. But when my nylon bag still smelled after repeated washings, I retired it to the job of rag bag and splurged. Not only does it hold two meals and keep things cool with my ice pack, but it stays odor-free. And if you look in the lower left corner of this photo you will see the paper alternative to plastic baggies. Lunchskins (from Whole Foods) are not only resealable but can be recycled. (that I can't prove). But they do win points with those who envisioned a stale sandwich.

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5 vs. 25 .................

somewhat disappointed that riding bike to work is worth so little in points vs. just checking in...

Challenge remains ... well challenging in certain areas. Mostly the ones I have no control over, such as how food is packaged, particularly when I have someone else purchase it on behalf. I find that even the more "environmentally aware" takeout places are turning to plastic, telling me -- with pride --  that I can compost the plastic. "OK," I tell them, "but I could compost your paper containers more easily and with less residue."