Your turn to help me –
Are you going to the BlogHer conference this year? It’s happening July 18 - 20, 2008, in case you’re just learning about it here and want to sign up. Last year the conference took me all the way to Chicago; this year, it’s just upstate in NoCal.
I’ll be driving up — as that’s greener than flying. If you’re also going, lemme know — Maybe we can carpool! My current plan’s to stay at a private room in the SF downtown hostel –
I haven’t decided what panels to go to yet, but I’ll definitely be at the Blogging Birds of a Feather Meet-Up for Green/Social Change, happening from 10:30-11:10 am on Friday, July 18. Join the table and say hello –
Update: So GM’s a big sponsor — and let BlogHer attendees carpool up in Chevy hybrids. Free rental, free tank of gas gas, free parking — in a huge car. It took 2/3 of a tank to get up to San Francisco. It cost us $100 to drive back.
Update: BlogHer has a recycling room for unwanted swag this year.
I’d love to be going, but will be in India and blogging from there when I get the chance.
I like your blog. I hope you you might take an interest in mine ;-).
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Comment by Libby — June 10, 2008 @ 10:12 am
I’m not sure that I buy the driving greener than flying thing. Certainly, it seems very likely that a solo drive is going to be much less green than flying in a packed plane. I’d buy taking the train or the bus as being greener, but driving, not so much.
Comment by Don Hosek — June 10, 2008 @ 10:25 am
stay in the hostel in fort mason if you can.
you’d have a much nicer (with views) experience.
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downtown hostels=tenderloin=I’d think about it.
Comment by meli — June 10, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
I recommend the Adelaide Hostel downtown (yes, Tenderloin, but perfectly safe) - the private rooms are especially nice!
Comment by Emily — June 10, 2008 @ 4:09 pm
Oh yay! I can’t wait to meet you, Siel. I’ll be at Blogging Birds of a Feather Meet-Up for Green/Social Change too, and am trying to get Green Bean to come too.
So, this doesn’t answer your question. Just glad you’re coming.
Beth
Comment by Beth Terry — June 11, 2008 @ 9:11 am
I’m driving up, but stopping half way up to research strawbale homes in San Luis Obispo. I will be returning in one drive, however. You are welcome to join me on both or either legs.
Comment by Mary — June 11, 2008 @ 9:54 am
Don — It’s best to rely on scientific research when looking at emissions, as opposed to just going by what you personally think is “likely” –
I’ve booked a few nights at a private room at the hostel downtown — so unless a better option comes along, that’s where I shall be :)
Looking forward to meeting you too, Beth!
Mary — We’re now setting up car trips via BlogHer — and may in fact get a free ride in a hybrid via GM, of all people. If you for some reason decide to skip the straw bale research thing, you’re welcome to join us — Let me know!
Comment by Siel — June 15, 2008 @ 10:32 am