I am no longer vegan. I have been thinking about stopping for a few weeks now, but I wanted to finish out August. The main reason is that in my apartment and group of friends, I am the only one with any dietary restrictions. Thankfully, my friends are accommodating, but I still feel like I am limiting the possibilities. But, I am very happy with two full months of veganism. I only committed myself to one month, and since I was enjoying it I continued into August. In the future I might pick it back up again. I certainly have a greater respect for anyone living the vegan lifestyle. It really makes you think about what you ear, wear, use, and much more.

I forgot to mention another great eco-friendly service that UCA has for its students - a shuttle service. To be honest, the shuttle service is likely more intended to lower the parking demand on campus, but it allows some students living in UCA housing away from campus to catch a free, eco-friendly ride to their classes. By carpooling, a large amount of carbon emissions are not entering the atmosphere. Carpooling is a great way to save money and help lower fuel emissions. Here are a few great sites to look for carpooling information in Central Arkansas:

eRideShare.com
Zimride.com
Zipcar.com - Zipcar is a car sharing service that has not yet made its way to Arkansas. Check it out though. Another great thing is that it teams up with universities to help students out. If the demand is high enough, maybe Zipcar would come our way!

One quick note about recycling glass. A reader mentioned that Conway does recycle glass, and they certainly do! It may not be convenient (you have to take it to the city dump/recycling center), it is still a great benefit. Hopefully the service will extent curbside.