As most of you know (Suzan!), I have a serious -- read grave -- sparkling water obsession.  For a long time, I have sought a way to reduce my carbon footprint and  still feed my addiction.  A while back, I read an <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/dining/10fizz.html">article</a> by Marian Burros in the NY Times discussing the merits of home carbonation systems.  While I was truly interested in bringing home a unit of my own, I felt strapped by a budget that is quite possibly worse than that of my new home state of CA.  But, as I sit here tonight sucking down yet another can of Safeway seltzer, I realize that the time has come to tackle this problem.  Enter <a href="http://www.sodastreamusa.com/default.aspx">Sodastream's Fountain Jet</a>.  I bit the bullet and ordered one, knowing that I can buy and maybe even exchange the carbonating cartriges at <a href="http://www.rainbow.coop/thecoop/mission.html">Rainbow Grocery </a>(our favorite worker-owned purveyor -- more on them later!).  A toast to making a difference for the environment and limiting the processes we allow giant factories to complete!