A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.
Today’s freebie is a 4-pack of tickets to the L.A. Auto Show at the L.A. Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles — good for any day from Fri., Dec. 4 to Sun., Dec. 13.
An auto show in itself isn’t green, of course, but for the first time, the L.A. Auto Show will have some new, almost-ready-for-showrooms electric cars that eco-activist groups like Plug In America have been pushing for — and protesting for — the last few years.
Just a couple years back, environmentalists held demonstrations at the L.A. Auto Show asking for higher fuel efficiency and electric cars. Now these cars are pretty close to reality — and at the show itself.
Comment by Tuesday to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Wednesday (more info on freebies here). Tickets will be held at will call.
omg i would love to go! i wanted to go last yr but didnt get the chance!
Comment by thor khov — November 25, 2009 @ 9:36 am
I’m in!
Comment by Joe Anthony — November 25, 2009 @ 9:36 am
Definitely in for this one….I’ve been waiting to see the electrics at a real auto show for years. Back in 2003 we organized a festival called AltWheels in Boston at the Museum of Transportation that is now one of the largest festivals for alternative fuel vehicles. I love the alt energy movement but would love to see it go more mainstream.
Comment by Evonne — November 25, 2009 @ 9:51 am
I’ve kind of secretly wanted to go to the LA Auto Show for the last few years. Yay!
Comment by Christina — November 25, 2009 @ 9:55 am
I LOVE car shows! Takes me back being a child and the fascination with these huge hunks of metal that took me places magically.
Comment by Margaret — November 25, 2009 @ 9:57 am
Being Green and all, I think we’ll look back on cars as a weird artifact of the 20th Century, but I sure understand the fascination with the magical machines that go fast and make loud noises!
Comment by Dan Wang — November 25, 2009 @ 10:18 am
Ooh, I love the auto show! Please enter me in the drawing. :)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment by Rosemary — November 25, 2009 @ 10:28 am
I’m curious to see the new electric cars! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! =)
Comment by Anthony Chinchilla — November 25, 2009 @ 10:45 am
I want to go for sure and represent the Eco Investment Club | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N82JyAMkU9k
Comment by EcoConnoisseur — November 25, 2009 @ 10:51 am
Hey – I’ll bike to the auto show!
FYI: bike parking is usually either with the strollers on the down a stair on the right rear of the main lobby or with the valets to the left of the main entrance. As always use a good lock…
Comment by Eric Weinstein — November 25, 2009 @ 11:22 am
Hah – checked the LA Convention Center site for Bike parking:
Bicycle parking is available in two locations—outside South Lobby by Figueroa Drive and outside West Lobby by Gilbert Lindsay Drive.
Comment by Eric Weinstein — November 25, 2009 @ 11:29 am
count me in! last time they had some cars that ran on natural gas too.
Comment by la guera tamalera — November 25, 2009 @ 11:45 am
I was surprised to see this offered as a freebie on green LA girl, but after reading the post, I’d be interested in taking a look.
Comment by Anna — November 25, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
please count me in for the draw!
Comment by Lisa Inversin — November 25, 2009 @ 9:30 pm
This would be awesome as I go every year. Can’t wait to see the Prius up close as well as the 458.
Thanks.
Comment by Jeffry S. P. — November 25, 2009 @ 11:59 pm
Sounds like a fabulous roadtrip to the convention center for the intern team to check out the next generation Prius! Count the OG team in.
Comment by Karen Solomon — November 26, 2009 @ 8:11 am
Hmm, maybe I’m commenting twice, but the first one didn’t seem to go through.
Thanks,
Comment by Adrienne — November 27, 2009 @ 2:41 pm
I really want to go to this! Badly.
Comment by Marianne — November 28, 2009 @ 7:35 pm
I am a Michigan native and I miss seeing the Detroit Auto Show. I would love to experience the West Coast version!
Comment by Jason Russell — November 28, 2009 @ 7:43 pm
Me please. I’ll take my family, and I promise we’ll get there on Metro red line and blue line.
Comment by Andre — November 30, 2009 @ 4:25 pm
I need these tickets because I really want to go but can’t spare the money right now. thanks.
Comment by Nick — December 1, 2009 @ 8:35 pm
Joe Anthony is the lucky winner! Ironically, Joe’s an avid bike enthusiast. Will he be cycling to the Convention Center, using the tips Eric’s kindly provided?
Comment by Siel — December 2, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
Thanks Siel!
I will definitely be cycling to the auto show :0).
-Joe
Comment by Joe Anthony — December 2, 2009 @ 1:52 pm