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CTA/I-GO Card now available to…

Friday, March 26th, 2010

CTA/I-GO Card now available to all I-GO members! – http://eepurl.com/lP-P

Will you be participating in t…

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Will you be participating in this year’s Earth Hour? http://bit.ly/9AfbxD

Chicago ranks 5th in nation fo…

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Chicago ranks 5th in nation for energy efficiency, according to the EPA. http://bit.ly/b5oT7o

Big-time congrats to our estee…

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Big-time congrats to our esteemed colleagues at CNT on the massive update of its Housing + Transportation… http://bit.ly/cTofbL

Should bikes and cars be treat…

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Should bikes and cars be treated equally? http://bit.ly/cqSfTf

Interesting how MP3 players wi…

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Interesting how MP3 players with aux plugs may have put an end to the era of the pimped-out car stereo. Never… http://bit.ly/cNZCiM

Come to “5K Green Healthy Livi…

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Come to “5K Green Healthy Living Expo” Saturday, April 24 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Runners and walkers, this event… http://bit.ly/acs4dK

Come to “Oak Park’s Earth Fest…

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Come to “Oak Park’s Earth Fest” Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This is a family friendly event where… http://bit.ly/bQEsNN

Come to “University of Chicago…

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Come to “University of Chicago Earth Fest” Friday, April 23 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. I-GO is excited to be a part… http://bit.ly/cBPr4l

Come to “Columbia College Eco …

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Come to “Columbia College Eco Fair” Thursday, April 22 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Columbia’s Earth Day event will… http://bit.ly/9mXRKG

Come to “Creative Chicago Expo…

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Come to “Creative Chicago Expo” Saturday, April 10 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. I-GO Car Sharing will be among the… http://bit.ly/bUBHca

http://www.facebook.com/igocar…

Friday, March 19th, 2010

http://www.facebook.com/igocars/posts/101885973182480

While we’re arguing over healt…

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

While we’re arguing over healthcare, China is clobbering us on clean energy tech. http://bit.ly/dA9zeh

Seems Daryl Hannah’s making a …

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Seems Daryl Hannah’s making a smaller Splash with green cars. Take that, Leno. Ethanol-powered TransAm? So Mad Max 2.0. http://bit.ly/bOc5wv

likes the “Sustainable Gardeni…

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

likes the “Sustainable Gardening” chart the Chicago Tribune posted: http://bit.ly/9CfqcW

Know someone interested in car…

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Know someone interested in car sharing? Send them our “How it Works” video and tell them to put your name on the… http://bit.ly/cLXOSp

Have you heard of the Bloom Bo…

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Have you heard of the Bloom Box? Very interesting idea! Google, Fed Ex, ebay, Staples, and Walmart are all… http://bit.ly/cL5j4r

Conan is coming to Chicago thi…

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Conan is coming to Chicago this May. Whose side are you on – Leno or Conan? http://bit.ly/cpFUOC

Today Google rolled out a ‘by …

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Today Google rolled out a ‘by bicycle’ option in Google Maps. Sweet! http://bit.ly/bqYDMO

Get yer two-for-one admission …

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Get yer two-for-one admission tix to FamilyFarmed EXPO http://bit.ly/dnkr2W

Spring’s (almost) in the air. …

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Spring’s (almost) in the air. And you know what that means: time to sign up for a CSA. This week’s FamilyFarmed… http://bit.ly/dwYxyd

I posted 5 photos on Facebook …

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album “St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 6, 2010″ http://bit.ly/berFIp

Newest I-GO car locations http…

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Newest I-GO car locations http://bit.ly/ce1ACT

@amontag Welcome to I-GO. Judg…

Monday, March 8th, 2010

@amontag Welcome to I-GO. Judging by that rainbow in your pic, we can tell you’ve finally seen the light!

@patrick0505 Hey, thanks for t…

Monday, March 8th, 2010

@patrick0505 Hey, thanks for the shout-out, Patrick. We couldn’t agree more!

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’…

Monday, March 8th, 2010

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Super Taco. Able to circle the planet two and a half times before materializing… http://bit.ly/9g6cWE

You’ve heard of car sharing bu…

Friday, March 5th, 2010

You’ve heard of car sharing but what about ‘cab sharing’? They’re giving it a whirl in NYC: http://bit.ly/96yEEP

We just posted this how-to tut…

Friday, March 5th, 2010

We just posted this how-to tutorial video on our site. It goes over what a lot of you probably already know: how to… http://bit.ly/adr41l

Watch I-GO Car Sharing: How it…

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Watch I-GO Car Sharing: How it Works on Vimeo! http://vimeo.com/9738392

In case you missed this electr…

Friday, March 5th, 2010

In case you missed this electrifying page-turner, here’s I-GO’s March e-newsletter. (But seriously, folks…some… http://bit.ly/bHAE8q

News from I-GO: March 2010 – h…

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

News from I-GO: March 2010 – http://eepurl.com/iCVv

What sort of high-speed rail s…

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

What sort of high-speed rail station in Chicago would be enticing enough
to encourage people to opt for a train… http://bit.ly/d5GyIo

A big green thumbs-up to I-GO …

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

A big green thumbs-up to I-GO member Joe Baldwin for getting his Mobile Garden proposal greenlighted by the CTA. Go… http://bit.ly/dpFdgn

Come to “Going Green Matters” …

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Come to “Going Green Matters” Sunday, March 14 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. In case you didn’t know, I-GO has expanded… http://bit.ly/azys7m

Come to “Going Green Matters” …

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Come to “Going Green Matters” Sunday, March 14 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. In case you didn’t know, I-GO has expanded… http://bit.ly/azys7m

Come to “FamilyFarmed EXPO” Sa…

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Come to “FamilyFarmed EXPO” Saturday, March 13 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Come see us at the 5th annual FamilyFarmed… http://bit.ly/dhXYnC

Come to “Forest Park’s St. Pat…

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Come to “Forest Park’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade” Saturday, March 6 from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Watch us strut our… http://bit.ly/b3dh1k

I-GO is a featured deal on Chi…

Monday, March 1st, 2010

I-GO is a featured deal on Chicago Half Off this week. Know anyone who’s been thinking about joining I-GO? Here’s a… http://bit.ly/c87N1J

Chicago Half Off featuring I-G…

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Chicago Half Off featuring I-GO membership for $25 this week http://bit.ly/bFUF2V

Chi-Town Rewards partner of th…

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Chi-Town Rewards partner of the month: Adler Planetarium. Two-for-one general admission for I-GO members. http://bit.ly/cgCs5n

This TIGER isn’t out of the wo…

Monday, March 1st, 2010

This TIGER isn’t out of the woods yet. But we think he’ll earn his stripes soon enough. http://bit.ly/cHoZ3O

Lucha no libre. http://bit.ly/…

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Lucha no libre. http://bit.ly/cM7Qmu

Piece, y’all. http://bit.ly/cv…

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Piece, y’all. http://bit.ly/cvhLVa

I-GO makes Time Out Chicago’s …

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

I-GO makes Time Out Chicago’s “Essential Chicago” list! http://bit.ly/a43jYe

“Essential Chicago” sounds lik…

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

“Essential Chicago” sounds like the worst idea possible for a fragrance that captures the essence of the Windy… http://bit.ly/9gNynQ

Chicago business? Join I-GO’s …

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Chicago business? Join I-GO’s member benefit discount program. It’s free! http://bit.ly/97t0HL

Just five more days to win our…

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Just five more days to win our House Theatre/Irish bistro double whammy http://bit.ly/97t0HL

I-GO is the first webisode for…

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

I-GO is the first webisode for Columbia College’s Green Biz Channel. Check out the video! http://bit.ly/95o5qK

I-GO is the subject of the Col…

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

I-GO is the subject of the Columbia College Recycling Program’s first webisode on its new Green Biz Channel on… http://bit.ly/c6clZo

Car sharing continues to sprea…

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Car sharing continues to spread, expected to grow eightfold between now and 2016. http://bit.ly/cZEqnM

Anyone interested in cutting-e…

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Anyone interested in cutting-edge urban sustainability news and issues should subscribe to the Center for… http://bit.ly/9thqWZ

Congrats to Jeanne Gang on her…

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Congrats to Jeanne Gang on her Skyscraper of the Year award. I-GO has a car at the Aqua! http://bit.ly/aCA8r4

Amtrak is looking to make over…

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Amtrak is looking to make over Chicago’s Union Station, asking seven architectural firms to propose “creative,… http://bit.ly/9UY0B0

Something tells us you will me…

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Something tells us you will meet a tall, dark, and handsome car sharing company very, very soon. He may have pet… http://bit.ly/bOAsAj

Sign of the times. http://bit….

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Sign of the times. http://bit.ly/bM5YrC

Monochromatic mobility http://…

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Monochromatic mobility http://bit.ly/a4a1ve

“Every time you update your Fa…

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

“Every time you update your Facebook status a baby polar bear dies” http://bit.ly/aU48Qr

We didn’t much of a buzz from …

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

We didn’t much of a buzz from this year’s Chicago Auto Show. http://bit.ly/anlmO2

Twelve days to do on our curre…

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Twelve days to do on our current referral contest…with tickets to the new House Theatre play and a $50 gift… http://bit.ly/9MKHAa

Good impartial article in the …

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Good impartial article in the NY Times this weekend assessing the electric car’s cautious first steps toward… http://bit.ly/aY9OxD

And here’s the Feb newsletter …

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

And here’s the Feb newsletter if you haven’t seen it yet: http://bit.ly/cH9XTq

Here are a few new I-GO car lo…

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Here are a few new I-GO car locations. We’ll try to be vigilant about posting these on FB regularly from now on…. http://bit.ly/cLesrb

News from I-GO: February 2010 …

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

News from I-GO: February 2010 – http://eepurl.com/hK0C

News from I-GO: February 2010 …

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

News from I-GO: February 2010 – http://eepurl.com/hK0C

Only five more days until Vale…

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Only five more days until Valentine’s Day! Are you a “green” valentine? Take this quiz and find out! http://bit.ly/bVFpe0

What were your favorite (and l…

Monday, February 8th, 2010

What were your favorite (and least favorite) Super Bowl commercials? http://bit.ly/9gGXmd

From America 2050: “Sometime i…

Monday, February 8th, 2010

From America 2050: “Sometime in the not too distant future, John wakes
up in suburban Chicago on a Saturday morning… http://bit.ly/dt9nDb

The Chicago Pizza Debate conti…

Friday, February 5th, 2010

The Chicago Pizza Debate continues… What’s your favorite place to grab pizza in the city? http://bit.ly/avIWdo

Check out these creative ideas…

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Check out these creative ideas for bike lanes around the world and vote for your favorite! http://bit.ly/cABNCl

Did you know the Art Institute…

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Did you know the Art Institute is FREE all of February? That’s right- totally free! Did you also know that, as… http://bit.ly/b71DU9

Dry as toast, but here’s an in…

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Dry as toast, but here’s an informative analysis of car sharing’s upward economic trend and how much it can save… http://bit.ly/cDMkSQ

Are you a fan of the House The…

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Are you a fan of the House Theatre? Does upscale Irish cuisine sound like the perfect cold-weather comfort food?… http://bit.ly/ci6vg3

is happy to see that car shari…

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

is happy to see that car sharing is growing within the U.S.! CarShare Vermont just celebrated its 1 year birthday!… http://bit.ly/cAruHs

Have a burning I-GO question? …

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Have a burning I-GO question? Check out recently revamped FAQ page for more answers than you probably want! http://bit.ly/aa1Q7T

Live in Wicker Park or Bucktow…

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Live in Wicker Park or Bucktown? We do! Our office is right in the heart of Wicker Park, which made today’s… http://bit.ly/b4PH80

I-GO members get discounts on …

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

I-GO members get discounts on area goods & services http://bit.ly/97t0HL

We’ve just redesigned the Chi-…

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

We’ve just redesigned the Chi-Town Rewards section on our website. CTR is a cross-promotional program that gives… http://bit.ly/aTVRfU

Rather see $465 million go to …

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Rather see $465 million go to clean, green tech than Wall Street. Let’s hope Tesla is worth that massive vote of… http://bit.ly/4nY5af

According to a recent NYT’s ar…

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

According to a recent NYT’s article, therapists have seen a rise in bickering between couples and families over… http://bit.ly/74n3Kl

wants to thank you for sharing…

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

wants to thank you for sharing your already broken (and kept) New Years resolutions with us. We’d also like to… http://bit.ly/6XrTfW

wants you to fess up to which …

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

wants you to fess up to which resolutions you’ve already broken and which you’re still trying to keep. Let us know… http://bit.ly/5ywTBA

Today is your LAST DAY to come…

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Today is your LAST DAY to come clean and let us know which New Year’s resolutions you’ve already broken (and which… http://bit.ly/8VJIwV

Check our our Twin Cities car-…

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Check our our Twin Cities car-sharing pals and CUB’s new online Energy Saver app. http://bit.ly/7daZY4

Got any product design know-ho…

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Got any product design know-how? Ideas for eco-friendly TVs or computers? Check out the International E-Waste… http://bit.ly/4zoxG9

Two weeks into the New Year an…

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Two weeks into the New Year and we’ve already broken a few resolutions- what about you? Tell us which you’ve broken… http://bit.ly/4mKDZQ

Two weeks into the New Year an…

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Two weeks into the New Year and we’ve already broken a few resolutions- what about you? Tell us which you’ve… http://bit.ly/6fXBH8

Further evidence of the Chines…

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Further evidence of the Chinese eroding America’s technological edge? Might be sheer hell on the slopes of Yosemite… http://bit.ly/6LeOQq

A big propandistic in its own …

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

A big propandistic in its own way, and short on detail, this bite-size video pitch from Oxfam America still hits… http://bit.ly/6Dnz7X

Hybrids are still 3% of the ma…

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Hybrids are still 3% of the market, but nearly 50% at I-GO – http://nyti.ms/8dCmiO

Compact, lighter, more maneuve…

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Compact, lighter, more maneuverable, better fuel efficiency, cheaper. Euro-styled and blindingly green. Aimed at… http://bit.ly/5Pt533

was happy to learn that 2009 m…

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

was happy to learn that 2009 marked the first year since WWII that the number of cars scrapped exceeded the number… http://bit.ly/5Nr9E8

wants you to know that we’re r…

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

wants you to know that we’re ready for this winter weather- all I-GO cars are equipped with a snow brush and snow… http://bit.ly/5NrZsS

wants you to know that we’re r…

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

wants you to know that we’re ready for this winter weather- all I-GO cars are equipped with a snow bursh and snow… http://bit.ly/4QTqJV

Who says tofu & truffles don’t…

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Who says tofu & truffles don’t mix? http://bit.ly/6oUyv4

News from I-GO: January 2010 -…

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

News from I-GO: January 2010 – http://eepurl.com/gqb8

New car locations at I-GO: htt…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

New car locations at I-GO: http://bit.ly/5vzf8O

Our fleet team is getting busy…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Our fleet team is getting busy this week, moving cars into the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/igocars/posts/229782521523

Ever get hit with a ticket cou…

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Ever get hit with a ticket courtesy of the Illinois Tollway after failing to pay a toll? It’s easy to avoid that… http://bit.ly/5LuxdQ

As of New Year’s Day, I-GO’s F…

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

As of New Year’s Day, I-GO’s Facebook page has 666 fans. This does not bode well for 2010. Come on, No. 667! We… http://bit.ly/5XsdC8

How many of the green transpor…

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

How many of the green transportation predictions of the past decade came true? According to this blog post, just one. http://bit.ly/4zDjbc