I was just checking out and catching up on the Online Swedenborgian Church when I browsed over to the environmental discussion board. Here I learned that one of the website's steering committee members sells older, recycled Mercedes in the greater Philadelphia area, always available for conversion to bio-diesel/veggie oil use! She notes that in winter in colder climes the bio-diesel doesn't work for starting the car - so you have to use some regular diesel. I'm just glad that I know about Sue's business. It sounds like it's not too high-maintenance, so perhaps I could try a bio-diesel car in the future...if a seller of bio-diesel fuel ever steps up in the area, that is. Apparently this is much easier in California.
In the meantime, I am still waiting to recieve my PhillyCarShare membership in the mail. Pretty soon I'm going to have to contact coworkers about this whole carpooling thing. I feel as though I must have surely saved money these last few weeks, having no car with which to go out shopping, but it's going to get frustrating if I can't access a car to at least go out and try on a few bridal gowns and such!
At any rate, I love how one thing leads to another once you set your focus in a particular direction. Not only did I pick up some info on earth-friendlier driving, I think I am learning more about people from my church by reading several little posts on the environmental page than I have gleaned from the past few years of attending the annual Swedenborgian Church convention! This is another good reason for trying to become a better listener. Maybe I can work on my small-talk skills and learn how to turn small-talk into real conversations!
2 comments:
Thanks for the link! The old diesel Mercedes get much better mileage even without the switch to biodiesel. We still have not found a reiliable source for biodiesel here at the shore, but we hear there is one near Philly someplace.
In your non-driving phase, Jump on the NJ Transit train and come to Atlantic City. We are here in the City for the summer about 3 blocks from the beach.
Sue
Hi Katie,
Thanks for the link. Bio-Diesel fuel is still tough to find, some people are making there own. A regular Mercedes diesel will get better mileage then gas cars.
Ours are generally from $5,000 to $15,000.
While you are in your not driving year, go to 30th street station, catch a NJ Transit train and come to Atlantic City. We are in the city for the summer, while our new house is being gutted and rebuilt. We are only 3 blocks from the beach.
Joel is working on the house for us. You could catch up with him and the 5 kids, can you believe 5 kids... lol
Later
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