What can I do? or What I am doing #1

This is the first in an installment of posts. Each will simply state a simple thing that I am doing to reduce my carbon footprint and make Vancouver a more sustainable city/better place to live.

1. On August 1st I am going to reset my car's odometer and I will monitor how much we drive each month. This should make obvious just how much we drive and will hopefully encourage me to cycle, walk and transit more often.

Edit: I think I will update it each week, as a monthly total (and fluctuations) will be harder to decipher. 

Bicycle lanes

We don't have enough cycling lanes in Vancouver, and the ones we have are mostly just painted with a bicycle, as if that will deter cars from driving on them.

I just bought a new bike, and I'm excited to explore this city on bicycle. Very different than transit, driving or walking. When I went to Montreal I borrowed a friend's bike and we rode around the city, stopping at cafes, markets, bagel shops, depanneurs, etc... It was a wonderful way to get to know a city.