Over the past year, I've slowly been replacing my traditional batteries with rechargeable batteries for all of my small appliances, like the cordless mouse and keyboard, the milk frother, even the entertainment remotes. I'm curious if city offices also utilize rechargeable batteries for battery-operated office equipment. I'd also love to see incentives for people who purchase rechargeable batteries and chargers - at any time in the city a person can find traditional batteries on sale - but it's much harder to find the eco-friendly rechargeable batteries available at a price that is accessible by all San Francisco residents. Read This Posty »

I think it would be wise to post a picture of a grove of trees on every paper towel dispenser in San Francisco and do a pr blitz with it, remind folks that they should use only what they need, usually 1 towel will do. It will decrease need to tear down trees, decrease the transportation costs of taking trees to the cutting, cutting to the factories, factories to the warehouses, warehouses to stores and points of use. Cut use of trees, cut use of fuel for transportation, easy as 1-2-3. Save a tree, save the world. Carol Cullum Read This Posty »

I was unable to open the message sent to me soliciting smart solutions. I'm not sure what solutions you were referring to, Mr. Mayor, but here's something that's been bothering me for a while. With all our present concern with energy conservation, how can countless businesses in the downtown area leave thousands of lights blazing in empty offices night after night? What an incredible waste! Why hasn't this profligate use of electricity been addressed? We've all been chastened to take short showers and turn off the water when we brush our teeth - why not chasten business energy wasters to Read This Posty »