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June 1 2012 I got rid of my car and I have not wanted it back. Primarily by using the web instead of driving as well as biking and walking.

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So I was going to take 60 days to see whether I could get by without a car before insurance would go up. Yes, I can get by without a car. Yes, I can get by without rides from friends and family (I have had a few from family and one family friend, but they weren’t necessary). Yes, I like not having a car. I will continue to walk, bike, take bus, or car pool.
So how else besides walking and biking do I get around or could get around?
I use email, phone.
Video conferencing( Skype, Yahoo Messenger, or Face Time ), screen sharing, text messaging and facebook and other social media.
Online Meetings with GoToMeeting
Brainerd & Crow Wing Public Transit
Jefferson Lines
Brainerd & Crow Wing County Regional Airport BRD
Paul Bunyan Trail
Grab a Cab (started since original article written
Brainerd Area Taxi
Executive express (took over lakes express fleet)
Reichert Bus Service

Reducing Paper and Paper waste

Only print when necessary.
Print on both sides of the paper. Set computers to print duplex as the default option. Collect single side printed paper and use as scratch pad.
Print Directly on envelopes instead of using mailing labels
Review Documents before printing. Make simple hand written corrections on printed documents instead of reprinting
Use smaller fonts and margins to fit more on a page.
Avoid printing cover sheets.
Do preventative maintenance on copiers and printers
Load paper correctly in printers and copiers.
Use recycled material in paper.
Have faxes go to email instead of having them printed.
Save emails in you inbox instead of printing them.
Share documents on networks or internet instead of printing to have someone review.
Use Online Billing, Online Statements for banks and insurance, and stop having bills and statements in the mail.
Subscribe to your newspapers and magazines online instead of getting them in paper form.
Unsubscribe from catalogs and other junk mail- some of which can be done online. Many catalogs have unsubscribe information on the back.
Use the calendar/scheduler on your computer/phone/pda instead of a paper calendar.
Use a computerized address book on your computer/phone/pda instead of a paper address book.
Use computerized keeping of all records including medical records, financial records/bookkeeping, and other business records.
E-file your taxes. Find Services at Minnesota Department of Revenue US Internal Revenue Service
Register and sign up for events, classes, selective service, FAFSA , Social Security , Changing Address and holding mail with USPS , and other things online instead of mailing a paper copy.
For photography, use a digital camera and View and share photos online instead of buying prints (or only print some of your best photos).
Besides reducing paper computerizing can make processes go faster, make things easier to find, and can reduce data loss if using proper backups.
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