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This summer, a few of my co-workers and I are going to split the cost of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share from Earth Spring Farms. For less than $10 a week per person, we are going to have a box of fresh, local, vegetables delivered to us from a farm in Pennsylvania. I’m really excited because … Continue reading
I recently attended DC EcoWomen’s EcoHour with Teresa Durkin, Senior Project Director for the Trust for the National Mall. I was astonished to find that the Trust plans to make over 700 million dollars of improvements to the mall over the next decade, and raised over 350 million to match the government’s funding to get … Continue reading
Did you know that the National Mall used to be a creek? In fact, much of downtown DC is below sea level, and rests on old swampland. The next time it rains, walk over to the Tidal Basin and take a look at some of the low-lying areas there — you might find that some … Continue reading
Spring is the season for change. We move our clocks forward an hour, and gain extra sunlight, warmth and new possibilities. Why not use that extra hour to make a difference and volunteer? When you volunteer, you gain so much more than spending a day among new friends – you help make a positive impact … Continue reading
I love the first of March. March means that it’s warm enough and sunny enough to grab my bike out of storage and start riding my bike to work. I get giddy with anticipation of my first ride in – it’s still a bit cold on the start but I’m warm all over by the … Continue reading
I recently attended a fantastic DC EcoWomen EcoHour on environmental toxins and their effects on your body. I was spell-bound as Heather White, Executive Director of the Environmental Working Group, told us that EWG preformed a study on ten Americans and found levels of harmful chemicals in their blood; including: BPA, mercury, phthalates, and triclosan. … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day! Just in case you are running low on ideas to surprise your sweetheart with, here are a few green gift ideas. Now you can be sweet to your valentine as well as the planet! And PS… if you are so moved to give your favorite bloggers a Valentine, we love chocolate!
Over the holidays I picked up knitting. So far I’m a clumsy knitter, constantly dropping stitches and paying more attention to to the television than my knitting needles, but I’m working at it! My local fabric store carries hundreds of different options for sustainable knitting, so I thought that I would share a few ideas … Continue reading
Clorox recently came out with an advertising campaign that mocks “greenorexics.” You know the type, the over-vigilant eco-warriors that chide other people who don’t recycle. The new ad campaign, called, “You Don’t Have to be Ridiculous to be Green,” is based off of recent research that found that “women think it’s trendy to be environmentally … Continue reading
I was lucky enough to attend the inauguration this year, and though it was cold – global warming was on my mind. I have been holding my breath over the past four years, hoping that the President would address the threat of climate change while he is in office. Finally, in his second inaugural address, … Continue reading
Redefining Eco 