If you think you know greenies, think again. In celebration of International 10/10 Climate Day of Action, such diverse DC groups as Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Martha’s Table, and even the Hip Hop Caucus joined hands to organize a city-wide “Work Party,” including bike rides, block parties,… Read More
It’s about asserting creativity over trends. Artisanship over mass production. Natural fibers over synthetics. Opportunity over poverty. And here’s your opportunity: Fashion Fights Poverty, DC’s annual showcase of sustainable fashion and design, is doing things a little differently this year. RAW. Friday, October 15th, 7-10… Read More
Spotted at the Bethesda Bradley Green Home Opening: Enviro-enthusiast Laurel Colless with husband Finnish Ambassador Pekka Lintu. The Bradley Green Home was bult in just four months using entirely environmentally friendly construction methods. Those intrigued by the innovation were invited to stop in to the… Read More
The ‘Green’ carpet was rolled out Tuesday night at Longview Gallery for Washingtonian Magazine’s 2010 Green Award Winner, Green DMV. Spotted at the event were DC WASA Director, George Hawkins, influential in the local green movement, and Van Jones, lauded for his work toward a clean energy… Read More
“Don’t use plastic bottles, plastic bags or buy plastic toys,” pleaded organizers of the Plastics Pollution Coalition to a gathering of supporters at furniture and fashion powerhouse Muleh Wednesday evening. The store, by the way, sells only preferred reusable plastics. Among those who came to campaign… Read More
At a book signing Wednesday evening at Georgetown’s Hook restaurant, author Manny Howard takes his James Beard Foundation Award-winning New York Magazine cover story and explains how he turned it into a full – and experimental – novel for the locavore movement. In My Empire of… Read More
It was hard to bite my tongue and not tell you about this one in advance, but the day is finally here! To commemorate Earth Day 2009 (that’s actually tomorrow (Wednesday), people!), Mayor Adrian M. Fenty today announced the Green DC Agenda – a blueprint… Read More
Being green is gold these days, and with the additional environmental focus of the current Administration, expect Earth Day Celebration 2009 to be wind-turbine blowin’ big time! Here in the District, we have such a grand sustainable story to tell – not the least of… Read More
When the lights go out tonight between 8:30 and 9:30, don’t run to check your fuse boxes. Light some candles or enjoy time by an early Spring fire and know that you are doing your part for the environment… if only for an hour. The… Read More
We all know someone who could use $5,000.00 right now, right? If you’ve got a camcorder and a simple idea that could help save the planet, your green idea could bring the green your way. Time is running out to enter JustDoOne.org’s contest, a collection… Read More
