If you have not heard of "Operation Off-set", the plan by some
extremely short-sighted congressional members to gut many social,
environmental and energy programs supposedly to pay for repairing the
damage to the gulf coast region after the recent hurricanes, check out
this web site:
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2005/9/26/16541/5527?source=weekly
If you find the plan to be a terrible idea, please inform your senators
and representative in congress.
Oval Window Audio/Norman Lederman wrote:
> Hi Bonnie:
>
> Your note from last week suggests an interest in exploring ways to
> reduce overhead (with an environmental consciousness) as the cost of
> living continues to climb.
>
> Here are some ideas we are using now to reduce costs:
>
> 1. Organic Produce Delivery:
>
> There's a new service up here that delivers fresh organic produce
> (also some grains, coffee, honey, etc) once a week to your door at
> competitive prices (actually, if you factor in gas and time...they
> win). They use locally farmed product whenever possible:
>
> http://www.denver.doortodoororganics.com
>
> 2. Cell phone for emergency/minimal use...$10/month, free phone, no
> contract. 25 cents a minute for calls. No charge for AAA or
> emergency calls. Cingular service, seems to work in many areas up
> here (as recently covered by other emailers):
>
> Consumer Cellular Phone: 1-800-686-4460
>
> 3. Trash & Recyclables Pick up
>
> I've been informed that One Way has a half price scale for pick up of
> one can a week. Recyclables pick up is extra charge.
> High Country Rubbish will pick up four 33 gallon bags and most
> recyclables at better than half the price of One Way.
>
> Phone: 303-642-0303
>
> 4. Buying supplements and other products at Whole Foods?
>
> It's no secret that you can save more than 50% on line for the same
> products. Here's one of many good sites:
>
> http://www.myvitanet.com
5. Paying for airplane tickets?
Practically all stores and services/utilities (including insurance
companies, phone, propane...even the post office!) accept
MasterCard/VISA. Collect enough "air miles" and never pay for tickets
again. Here's an example of one:
http://www.chase.com/united
> No doubt other folks have lots of other ideas...
>
> Norman
> Aspen Meadows
>
>
>
> Bonnie Sundance wrote:
>
>> Dear Puma Friends,
>> I've been feeling a strong desire to meet with Puma people to
>> discuss a number of matters. I wonder if anyone else would like to
>> meet and talk at a regular PUMA meeting time 1st Thursday of Oct.
>> and/or Nov.
>> Please let me know......
>> delight@denver.net
>>
>> Here are some topics I'd like to share about and hear from
>> others about:
>> --Increasing opportunities to carpool....1x or more a week: to save
>> on oil/gas usage, to save people money and to build community
>>
>> --introducing Boulder Skill Share, a way to exchange services with
>> others on a time basis
>>
>> --talking about alternative food shopping at the local Nederland and
>> Boulder Cooperative markets
>>
>> --increasing services being provided by and for our community here on
>> Magnolia Rd. to cut down on having to travel to Boulder or Nederland
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bonnie Sundance
>> delight@denver.net
>> Caring for the Earth, all beings and working for Peace & Justice
>>
>
