Lisa G., of North Hollywood, California, tells us how a bio-diesel delivery service makes it easier to get alternative fuel in her area:

“LA BioFuel will deliver 55 gallon drums of biodiesel 99.9 to your home. There is no delivery fee and once the order is placed they usually come within 2 days. Everyone I've spoken with is very friendly. I've been using this delivery service for 1 year now and love it. Don't have to search for a biodiesel station because now I have my own 'station' in my backyard!”

Tell us about a bio-diesel provider in your area and you’ll be entered for a chance to receive an eco-friendly car—only 3 months left! Plus, you might be featured in our next newsletter.

Will you be in Chicago in April? SustainLane has a limited number of tickets to Green Festival that we would love to share with you. Be one of the first to email us and we'll send you two free tickets.

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Check out if your city ranks among the Top Ten Alternative Fueled City Fleets—the latest index from SustainLane Government. Based on a 2006 survey of the largest 50 US cities, the index shows which cities have the highest percentage of city vehicles that are electric, gas-hybrid, or run on alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol.

More about city sustainability at SustainLane Government.

The search for cleaner burning alternative fuel is a hot topic right now, locally and nationally. Here are the latest headlines.

Algae Into Fuel—Think oil is made from dinosaurs? Nope. 90% of the hydrocarbons in traditional crude oil most likely came from prehistoric algae. Find out how one company aims to turn live algae into a cleaner burning fuel.

Oregon House Passes Biofuels Legislation—The Oregon house recently passed new legislation including tax incentives for consumers and businesses that encourages alternative fuel use. Maybe this legislation could be a model for your state?

Termite Fuel Picks Up Steam—Could termites fuel your car? A group of researchers think so.

Bush Hails Biofuels Pact In Brazil—President Bush heralded a new ethanol agreement with Brazil as a way to create more jobs and a cleaner environment and to decrease United States dependence on the current oil market.

Comments about these headlines? Email your thoughts to community@sustainlane.com.

March 20th, The Unsustainables debuts new segments on TV! So check out how Harriet’s electric personality wreaks havoc on the city in our latest episode of The Unsustainables, now on Comcast OnDemand. If you’re a San Francisco Bay Area digital subscriber, hit 888 on your remote, then click “GreenScene”. For those of you elsewhere, just click “See the Light” at our Website. And ... if you’re unsustainable, tell us how at our blog. We’d love to hear from you!

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Warren Karlenzig At Barbara’s Books: SustainLane’s Warren Karlenzig reads excerpts from the new book How Green Is Your City? and answer questions about sustainability in cities.
April 19
Chicago, IL
www.barbarasbookstore.com

Green Festival: SustainLane is the premier partner of the largest green event in the country. Come celebrate Earth Day with us!
April 21 - 22
Chicago, IL
www.greenfestivals.org

The Commonwealth Club, “How Green Is Your City?”: SustainLane’s Warren Karlenzig will be the lead panelist in a discussion about the urban green movement.
May 2
San Francisco, CA
http://upcoming.org/event/161632/

The LOHAS 11 Forum: SustainLane will be on hand for all of LOHAS, which brings together leaders in the health and sustainability movement.
May 14 - 16
Los Angeles, CA
www.lohas.com/forum/

Investors’ Circle 2007 Spring Conference & Venture Fair: More than a hundred and fifty investors gather at this event to discuss socially responsible capital, which SustainLane is proud to sponsor.
May 22 - 24
San Francisco, CA
www.investorscircle.net

5th Annual BALLE Conference: SustainLane is a proud sponsor of this conference where business owners, government officials and entrepreneurs talk about social and environmental innovations in the business world.
May 31 - June 2
Berkeley, CA
livingeconomies.org/events/conference07