On June 17, 2010 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and public transportation systems across the country will celebrate the 5th Annual National Dump the Pump Day.
Save money and become energy independent

In these economic times with high gas prices, everyone is looking for a way to save money. National Dump the Pump Day encourages people to ride public transportation (instead of driving) and save money.

Riding public transit is the quickest way to beat high gas prices. The latest APTA Transit Savings Report shows that a two car household that downsizes to one car can save – on the average – more than $9,000 a year.

In addition, with the recent oil spill in the Gulf, riding public transit will help you to reduce your oil consumption and increase your energy independence. In the U.S., public transportation use saves the equivalent of 900,000 automobile fill-ups every day.

View the latest facts on how public transit reduces oil consumption
View the latest Transit Savings Report to see how you can save money
Get more information about public transportation in your local community
We encourage you to help spread the word about National Dump the Pump Day and all the financial and energy-saving benefits of using public transportation!

For more information contact Virginia Miller at vmiller@apta.com.

Their Story...

To experience the joyous thrill of knowing the art is your own, to purchase your very first piece, to begin your collection with artwork you absolutely adore - these are the things we aim to bring to art-loving people everywhere.

So, when we began the creative venture that is Enormous Tiny Art, it was winter in New England in 2007. We'd collected "tiny" (10" x 10" and smaller) art from artists all over the country and beyond, resulting in a massive grouping of artwork - all unique, all original, and all knock-your-socks-off outstanding. Our jaws were agape at the breadth of the beauty, the talent, the vivacity. Amidst the grey skies and snowy bluffs of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, tiny art by the hundreds adorned our walls at Nahcotta. And we were smiling. And everyone who walked into our space found themselves smiling. And it was then that we knew it - in addition to our gallery's biannual in-house exhibition, the Enormous Tiny Art show was destined to become its own year-round entity.

And here it is! Always open and accessible, Enormous Tiny Art is committed to offering excellent, original art of small proportions to the world. Our artist list grows and grows, as does our selection of online artwork. We hope you find the enormous collection of tiny art as inspiring, stupendous, and wonderful as we do. Viva la tiny art!

What could be more fun than finding SIX new uses for your old coffee cans?

Assembly approves ban on free, single-use bags

Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau
Thursday, June 3, 2010


(06-03) 04:00 PDT Sacramento - -- The state Assembly has narrowly approved a measure that would make California the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic and paper bags from being handed out at grocery, convenience and other stores.

No Republicans supported AB1998, which squeaked by Wednesday with the minimum 41 votes needed. Twenty-seven members voted no, and 11 representatives did not cast a vote. The bill, by Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica, now heads to the Senate for consideration. A spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said this week that the governor supports the bill.

The measure would take effect in 2012. It would require shoppers who don't bring their own bags to the store to purchase paper bags made of at least 40 percent recycled material for a minimum of 5 cents or buy reusable totes...

"I think it's time," said Brownley, who has been working on the issue for three years. "This is a bill and policy that is good for California"

She said plastic bags "take five minutes to use and 500 years to decompose."

For more information on how you can help support this important bill please visit www.healthebay.org.