Do Be Green

Our most productive day since leaving Hanover! We spent the morning running errands - a group to the supermarket, some working on logistics, a few cleaning the chase car, and a couple finally getting us wireless for the bus. The Hampton Inn's internet proved priceless, and the free breakfast filled us up nicely. After tying up loose ends, we headed off to the Innsbrook After Hours concert by the Doobie Brothers, our main event for the day.

Lured in by free Clif Bars, lots of people came and chatted with us during a great concert by Little Feat and the Doobie Bros. We touched base with one of the founders of KleenGo, a renewable energy company based in Richmond, and got to meet some great Dartmouth alums for the first time during our trek. Bussers rotated between dispersing information under the tent and on the bus, doing carpentry behind the bus, and watching the concert from the roof! Alumna Julie Cillo helped us organize a great event, and along with Jason and Hannah made it a very fun evening. Thanks Julie! In the breaks, Merritt finished the second sofa, Brent talked politics, and much frisbee was played. A night on the bus, and then an early morning drive to Raleigh where we'll be meeting with legislators!

- chris

Together at last, the Big Green Bus and Little Blue Car show the practical applications of renewable fuels. And a couple bikes to top it off!

Tip-o-the-day: Adjusting your thermostat 2 degrees warmer in the summer and 2 degrees cooler in the winter can save $100 every year on heating cost.