ALLISON, Contributing Writer: Happy Thanksgiving Everybody! I hope you are taking a few moments to breathe in the gratitude and love that surrounds the holiday. Facing a difficult economic climate and many environmental challenges is not easy, but there is so much to be thankful for…

I am thankful for the philosophy of collaborative consumption and the technology that helps transform sustainable thought from a consciousness into a movement. I am grateful for this year's many advancements in cleantech, and look forward to the day solar (and other renewable energies) reach grid parity.

I am happy to live in a city where I can ride my bike year round and the community supports me through city budgeting: repaved bike paths, safer cycling routes, headlight distribution, more bike parking, and campaigns for the mass adoption of alternative transportation. Thank you San Francisco!

I am thankful for the Inhabiteam, who I learn from every day.

I am grateful for my newborn nephew and am giddy with awe over my three year old niece. Living close to my siblings is awesome, and the support of my family is something I try to acknowledge every day. I am lucky to share this all with someone I love!

Finally, I am grateful for you, dear reader -- I wish you great abundance!