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Come to “Bike the Drive” Sunda…
Friday, April 30th, 2010Come to “Greenfest” Saturday, …
Friday, April 30th, 2010Come to “Greenfest” Saturday, May 22 at 10:00 am until <br />Sunday, May 23 at 6:00 pm. This is the big one. The… http://bit.ly/98sOLu
Come to “YPC & CNP’s Non-Profi…
Friday, April 30th, 2010Come to “YPC & CNP’s Non-Profit Fair” Wednesday, May 12 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Young Professionals of Chicago and… http://bit.ly/92Ext7
Come to “Green Fair for Philfe…
Friday, April 30th, 2010Come to “Green Fair for Philfest” Sunday, May 9 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Philfest is a free, outdoor, all-day… http://bit.ly/9nCOo8
People who live in grass house…
Thursday, April 29th, 2010People who live in grass houses SHOULD throw stones. It’s only natural. http://bit.ly/d43d0P
Elizabeth Berg pitches in for car sharing
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Big thanks to Random House Audio and author Elizabeth Berg for teaming up with I-GO yesterday to help launch our audiobook partnership with Random House. Berg (pictured, center, with I-GO’s Richard Kosmacher and Anjuli Seth) spoke yesterday about her new novel, The Last Time I Saw You, at the Barnes & Noble at State & Jackson.
I-GO tabled at the event and passed out audiobook CD samplers featuring popular Random House authors. The same CDs can be found in our cars for our members’ listening literary pleasure during car-sharing trips. Through the program, members of I-GO and other regional non-profit car sharing providers are entitled to discount audiobooks at a new website Random House created for this partnership.
Book an I-GO car today!
Could the horrible oil spill i…
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Could the horrible oil spill in the Gulf actually be a serendipitous blessing in disguise for getting a climate… http://bit.ly/ckCZss
Viva la plug-in. http://bit.ly…
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Viva la plug-in. http://bit.ly/aq85Kl
Cape Wind, the first U.S. offs…
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Cape Wind, the first U.S. offshore wind farm, was approved today after a long battle. What do you think of the idea? http://bit.ly/9RqpgD
is sad to hear that Metra won’…
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010is sad to hear that Metra won’t be offering WiFi anytime soon: http://bit.ly/9lt1ID
I-GO & Random House launch audiobook program today
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Author Elizabeth Berg is pitching in to help I-GO launch our new audiobook program today with Random House. We’ll be hanging out with the local luminary and best-selling author, who’ll be reading from and signing copies of her new novel, The Last Time I Saw You, from 5 to 8pm today at the Barnes & Noble at State and Jackson (in the DePaul University campus building). Join us! Pick up free swag! Get lit (in the literary sense)! And then “book” an I-GO car to check out the free audiobook samplers we’ve placed in all our cars.
Author Elizabeth Berg is pitch…
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Author Elizabeth Berg is pitching in to help I-GO launch our new
audiobook program with Random House. We’ll be… http://bit.ly/d7zq2o
Author Elizabeth Berg kicks of…
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Author Elizabeth Berg kicks off I-GO/Random House partnership today at Barnes & Noble http://bit.ly/d2lFyj
@kquintana81 Thanks for the tw…
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010@kquintana81 Thanks for the tweet!
@tweetwillrice No app yet, but…
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010@tweetwillrice No app yet, but we do have a mobile site: http://reservations.igocars.org/mobile
Seeing double
Monday, April 26th, 2010Recently, I-GO member Rene Napier spotted herself in an I-GO ad on a CTA train platform. She posted this photo on I-GO’s Facebook page:
Cool pic! We love how Rene edited the photo to turn herself black and white (just like her doppelganger in the ad) while keeping the rest of the image in full color. We like to think it’s a metaphor for I-GO keepin’ it green.
Says Rene:
“I owned a car for three years, and yikes, was it expensive! Since I need a car only once a week, for grocery shopping and errands, it doesn’t make financial sense for me to own one. I-GO has been a very economical alternative. It is convenient too. I live in Oak Park, and there are three I-GO locations here, including one that is a few blocks from my apartment. The online reservation system is very easy to use, and cars have been available when I need them. I’m a big fan of I-GO. It’s perfect for me.”
Thanks for the support, Rene!
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Monday, April 26th, 2010http://bit.ly/bbvKcm
Monday, April 26th, 2010Seen on the 74 westbound bus h…
Sunday, April 25th, 2010Seen on the 74 westbound bus http://twitpic.com/1ihuyr
Have you rode on any of the ne…
Friday, April 23rd, 2010Have you rode on any of the new, NYC style el cars that are currently being tested on the Red Line? What do you… http://bit.ly/a2QvuW
Happy Earth Day everyone! Big …
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Happy Earth Day everyone! Big question of the day: What action will you take today to show your support for… http://bit.ly/bQ9hpM
This week’s Earth Day events a…
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010This week’s Earth Day events are imbued with serious gravity. We’re orbiting as many as possible. Tomorrow we’ll be… http://bit.ly/bxvmZ5
Earth dazed!
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! It’s a big deal for the environmental movement and a big deal for I-GO. Our street team is making the rounds at several Earth Day events this week. They all promise to be fun, educational, and — these days, in light of climate change and the need to develop alternative energy sources — critically important in galvanizing support among the public. Stop by, say hi, and check ‘em out. We’ll be doling out discounts on I-GO sign-ups, so tell your friends, family, and coworkers!
We’re especially psyched about the big Daley Plaza Earth Day 2010 event tomorrow from 11am to 2pm. I-GO will have one of its plug-in Priuses — cars capable of up to 100mpg fuel efficiency — on Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St.)!
The Chicago Climate Action Plan (CCAP) and Chicago’s Department of Environment are joining forces to create one of the biggest and most informative Earth Day events in the city. “What’s Your Climate Action?” is the theme and attendees will learn about CCAP’s five strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We understand Illinois’ own Ray LaHood, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, will be on hand along with Mayor Daley, of course, so it ought to draw quite a midday Loop crowd. We’re looking forward to it!
CMAP goes retro
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) was just awarded $25 million to help carry out energy-efficient retrofits to commercial and residential buildings in northeastern Illinois, and our colleagues at CNT Energy played a major role in authoring the original proposal. Big-time congrats to the Center for Neighborhood Technology!
Excerpted from the White House’s media release:
Vice President Biden will today kick off five days of Administration events around the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with the announcement of the selection of 25 communities for up to $452 million in Recovery Act funding to “ramp-up” energy efficiency building retrofits. Under the Department of Energy’s Retrofit Ramp-Up initiative, communities, governments, private sector companies and non-profit organizations will work together on pioneering and innovative programs for concentrated and broad-based retrofits of neighborhoods and towns – and eventually entire states. These partnerships will support large-scale retrofits and make energy efficiency accessible to hundreds of thousands of homeowners and businesses. The models created through this program are expected to save households and businesses about a $100 million annually in utility bills, while leveraging private sector resources, to create what funding recipients estimate at about 30,000 jobs across the country during the next three years.
The Chicago Metropolitan Agen…
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010The Chicago
Metropolitan Agency for Planning was just awarded $25 million to help carry out energy-efficient… http://bit.ly/b41zj1
Feather in his cap
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Chris Crutchfield, who provided the voiceover and music for I-GO’s How it Works video tutorial, recently published this new vid on Vimeo. We can only hope this is how Congress will duke it out over finance reform.
Chris Crutchfield, who provide…
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Chris Crutchfield, who provided the voiceover and music for I-GO’s How it Works video tutorial… http://bit.ly/af2pxl
Another I-GO ad spotted on CTA
Monday, April 19th, 2010We don’t know who goes by the Twitter moniker “skinnyfilipino” but we’re happy to buy him or her lunch sometime for posting this pic of an I-GO CTA ad in our Twitter feed.
Join the contest on Twitter & our Facebook page — $100 in free driving to the member who posts the most I-GO ad sightings this month and for each of the next two months!
Publishers Weekly covers I-GO & Random House Audio program
Monday, April 19th, 2010Publishers Weekly recently blogged on I-GO’s new audiobook program with Random House Audio. Along with several other independent regional car sharing providers nationwide, I-GO is furthering literacy AND providing its members with a cool, new, FREE benefit: CD samplers in all its cars and online discounts on scores of titles on Random House’s new website for car sharing members.
@skinnyfilipino Nice to see ou…
Monday, April 19th, 2010@skinnyfilipino Nice to see our ad front and center on the bus. Thanks for posting! http://bit.ly/aC6TOe
@iamrap Way to I-GO! Thanks fo…
Monday, April 19th, 2010@iamrap Way to I-GO! Thanks for the scouting report. $100 in free driving for the most reports http://bit.ly/aC6TOe
Publishers Weekly just blogged…
Monday, April 19th, 2010Publishers Weekly just blogged on I-GO’s new audiobook program with Random House Audio. We’ve been putting CD… http://bit.ly/aeURMG
Save on an I-GO membership AND…
Friday, April 16th, 2010Save on an I-GO membership AND give 10% to your fave charity http://bit.ly/cavYav
Come to “Daley Plaza Earth Day…
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Come to “Daley Plaza Earth Day Event” Thursday, April 22 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Chicago Climate Action Plan… http://bit.ly/aOBx5z
Come to “Merchandise Mart EcoF…
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Come to “Merchandise Mart EcoFair” Thursday, April 22 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come out to the Merchandise Mart… http://bit.ly/ahKkON
Wondering if any of you I-GO m…
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Wondering if any of you I-GO members have spotted a Random House audiobook CD in one of our cars recently. We’ve… http://bit.ly/bx5wxa
@Cheryl44 Thanks, Cheryl! Will…
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010@Cheryl44 Thanks, Cheryl! Will look forward to seeing those pix
Thanks for the all the wall po…
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010Thanks for the all the wall posts on I-GO ad sightings! For those who may be wondering what that’s all about, this… http://bit.ly/bZd64G
Thanks for the all the wall po…
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010Thanks for the all the wall posts on I-GO ad sightings! For those who may be wondering what that’s all about, this… http://bit.ly/bZd64G
Young Professionals of Chicago
Monday, April 12th, 2010
www.ypchicago.org
(312) 532-3684
membership@ypchicago.org
I-GO Member offer: 20% discount off an annual YPC membership (email ajbrown@ypchicago.org for promo code to enter online)
Young Professionals of Chicago (YPC), a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, is dedicated to building a better Chicago. We are made up of motivated, energetic young professionals certain to become the community’s future leaders. YPC encourages members to get involved and make a difference by becoming active participants in the professional, civic, and social aspects of their city. YPC offers its members a way to link their personal passions with professional ambitions. The group is the one professional, civic, and social organization that drives positive and real change in Chicago, while giving young professionals a chance to make a significant impact in the community.
YPC gives young professionals the opportunity to meet and interact with prominent business and philanthropic leaders; develop professional skills and find career placement/advancement opportunities; gain leadership experience through committee and board involvement; experience new and exciting social and cultural venues throughout the city; and network with thousands of young professionals in Chicago.
OfficePort CHI
Monday, April 12th, 2010
www.officeportchi.com
9 W. Washington St.
(312) 551-5811
I-GO Member offer: Half off first month of membership ($275 value)
OfficePort CHI provides low-cost, collaborative workspace for small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers and the like. OfficePort meets a soaring nationwide demand that is not and cannot be met in the traditional manner. It’s open, supportive, and affordable, without deposit or long-term commitment — completely turn-key without hidden costs. The environment inspires innovation, productivity, sharing of ideas, peer interaction, and a sense of community. They offer state-of-the-art resources and amenities. in a great central location in the Loop.
Salon Moka
Monday, April 12th, 2010
www.salonmoka.com
1259 N. Milwaukee Ave.
(773) 292-4100
I-GO Member offer: 15% off any service (cannot combine with any other offer)
Luxuriate in the contemporary Zen atmosphere at Salon Moka, a contemporary full service salon and spa conveniently located a few steps from the CTA Blue Line Division Street station and a few blocks from the Kennedy Expressway Division Street exit. The salon offers a range of services from great hair styling and color treatments to relaxing facials and massage. Enjoy their steam room before or after a massage. Soak your feet after a long day at work and have one of the salon’s professional staff pamper you while sipping the delicious tea served by Moka.
I-GO rides the CTA
Monday, April 12th, 2010I-GO supporter Eric Steigerwald recently spotted this I-GO ad on the platform at the Roosevelt Green Line stop:
Thanks, Eric!
If you’ve taken a ride on a CTA train or bus lately, or waited on a platform for a Metra train to arrive, we may have bumped into you. I-GO is currently running an ad campaign on public transit. The ad pictured here is one of several variations on the same theme: I-GO is an affordable, convenient, and environmentally conscious alternative to owning a car.
To make things really interesting, we’re adding a contest angle: If you spot an ad, tell us where you saw it and we’ll enter you in a drawing to win $100 in free driving. We’re going to pick one winner monthly for the next three months. Ready? Here are the rules:
- Our ads are on CTA rail cars and buses and CTA and Metra platforms. When you spot one, take note of the rail line, bus route number, or station.
- Into Twitter? Tweet the deets to “igocarsharing” on Twitter.com via your fave Twitter mobile app or PC. Even better: Snap a photo of an ad with your phone and attach it to your tweet. Prefer Facebook? Fan us at www.facebook.com/igocars and post the info on our wall.
- If you feel so inclined, use the hash tag “#igocta” in your tweet to chat us up on Twitter.
- We’ll announce the first winner on May 5 on our blog, Facebook page, and Twitter, as well as in our May newsletter.
Know someone who should be an I-GOer but isn’t yet? Tell ‘em to text us when they spot an ad. The keywords and short codes are on each ad. When someone texts us, we’ll send them a promo code good for a discounted $25 sign-up. And if they name a current I-GO member as a reference on their application, we’ll add $20 in free driving to your account!
Come to “I-GO & Random House A…
Monday, April 12th, 2010Come to “I-GO & Random House Audio Launch Event with Elizabeth Berg” Wednesday, April 28 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm…. http://bit.ly/dlDV3n
Come to “UIMC Earth Day Celebr…
Monday, April 12th, 2010Come to “UIMC Earth Day Celebration” Wednesday, April 21 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. I-GO Car Sharing will be among… http://bit.ly/ceNdPS
@lefitzgerald Thanks! The ads …
Monday, April 12th, 2010@lefitzgerald Thanks! The ads on the bus? I-GO ’round and ’round…#igocta
@iamrap Nice photo! Handsome a…
Monday, April 12th, 2010@iamrap Nice photo! Handsome a…
Monday, April 12th, 2010@Cheryl44 Thanks for your expe…
Monday, April 12th, 2010@Cheryl44 Thanks for your expert scouting report Cheryl! Duly noted!
A well-read I-GO rides the CTA…
Thursday, April 8th, 2010A well-read I-GO rides the CTA – http://eepurl.com/qAKj
News from I-GO: April 2010 – h…
Thursday, April 8th, 2010News from I-GO: April 2010 – http://eepurl.com/qAKj
My Notification Service
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
www.mynotify1.com
1 (877) 692-9276
info@mynotify1.com
I-GO Member offer: 15% off regular subscription rates
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Chicago Ranks 10th in Bike-Fri…
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010Chicago Ranks 10th in Bike-Friendly Cities List. Would you agree? http://bit.ly/azcw9W
http://twitpic.com/1dvvlq – #i…
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010http://twitpic.com/1dvvlq – #igocta Anyone spotted any I-GO ads on CTA? Here’s one:
I-GO & Random House Audio part…
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010I-GO & Random House Audio partner on new audiobook program for carshare providers http://bit.ly/d2lFyj
Don’t forget to sign up for Bi…
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010Don’t forget to sign up for Bike to Work Week (June 12-18)! http://bit.ly/bqIWXJ
I-GO & Random House partner on audiobook program
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Need to book an I-GO car today? Now you can get literal about it: Random House Audio has partnered with I-GO to convert smart drivers to even smarter audiobook listeners.
Call it the latest chapter in I-GO’s epic quest to make car sharing part of our collective culture.
By visiting www.randomhouseaudio.com/carshare, I-GO members can download free full-length recordings from popular authors like David Rakoff, Tami Hoag, Luanne Rice, Rick Riordan and Kate DiCamillo, and receive 15% off their entire purchase.
Additionally, I-GO fleet vehicles will be soon be stocked with mix CDs of audiobook clips from bestselling titles — a sure way to make any drive more entertaining.
To kick off this special partnership, Random House author Elizabeth Berg (The Last Time I Saw You) will speak at the Barnes & Noble (DePaul), 1 E. Jackson Blvd. on April 28.
Accessible from anywhere, easy to take on the go, and as simple as downloading a song, audiobooks are the perfect companion for any multi-tasker with busy hands and an idle mind. Since many audiobook users listen while in the car, Random House and I-GO are offering I-GO members the chance to take audiobooks for a test drive.
In addition to I-GO, car-sharing providers in eight other cities across the country are participating in the program, including organizations in San Francisco, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Boulder, Denver, Buffalo, Ithaca, NY and Burlington, VT.
The Random House Audio Publishing Group is the preeminent audio publisher working in the industry today, publishing more than 300 titles a year from bestselling authors like Dan Brown, John Grisham, Stieg Larsson, Sue Grafton, Sophie Kinsella, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, Rick Riordan and Christopher Paolini in both CD and digital formats. Random House Audio is dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Its audiobooks have won 11 Grammy® Awards and 34 Audie® Awards.
Turn your next trip in an I-GO car into a page-turner you won’t want to put down.
Visit www.randomhouseaudio.com/carshare today!
Minds over matter
Friday, April 2nd, 2010Mindful Metropolis (formerly Conscious Choice) is one of our fave local magazines. It covers environmental issues, health & wellness, and a whole lot more.
So we were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves a nominee in its first-ever Reader’s Choice Awards.
They’re asking readers to vote for people, businesses, organizations, and communities that deserve recognition for the way they incorporate mindful practices. Is I-GO “mindful”? We think so. The environmental core of our mission speaks for itself.
Accoring to the contest parameters: “These practices may include any or all of the following: use of green products, use of sustainable materials, recycling initiatives, holistic healing, fostering of community, kindness and compassion. These businesses and organizations make a difference in the lives of their clients, patrons and community by making sure every facet is mindful.”
Are we above currying favor with our members to get the vote out? Don’t mind if we do.
VOTE FOR I-GO CAR SHARING (and…
Friday, April 2nd, 2010VOTE FOR I-GO CAR SHARING (and lots of other local business’!) in the Mindful Metropolis “1st Annual Readers… http://bit.ly/aQdC0S
HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S DAY! Did y…
Thursday, April 1st, 2010HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S DAY! Did you play a prank? Or did you get played? http://bit.ly/9m59tG
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