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double-shelved covered table a few steps from the intersection of East 10th Ave and St
George St. It's always bulging with well-used paperbacks from pulp fiction to self-pub-
lished screeds on communism and the occasional Lonely Planet guidebook.
Vancouver recently introduced a pilot scheme to support the use of plug-in electric
vehicles. The initiative, the first of its kind in BC, has seen the introduction of car-char-
ging ports at parking lots around the city. Charging costs $1 per hour.
Vancouver's City Farm Boy (
www.cityfarmboy.com
)
uses tiny, often forgotten green
spaces to grow fruit and vegetables right on people's doorsteps, turning urban residents'
unloved and unused garden plots into mini produce-growing areas for everything from
carrots, lettuce and beans to chard, rhubarb and garlic.
ECO SAVINGS
Green-minded travelers who want to save the planet and save a few bucks should
consider picking up a Greenster book (
www.greenster.com
)
. The bulging coupon
book - available online or via the businesses listed on their website - costs $29
and offers deals and discounts at eco-minded shops, spas, restaurants and at-
tractions around the region.
