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Can we conserve our way out of a water crisis?

Can we conserve our way out of a water crisis? Around the Water Cooler welcomes Doug Bennett, the water conservation manager for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and chair of the 2009 WaterSmart Innovations Conference, about the future of our drinking water. http://budurl.com/wc1104 Continue

Added by Amy Domestico on November 5, 2009 at 2:14am — No Comments

Green Jobs Expo

The Green Jobs Expo will showcase the many pathways to green jobs and careers. Free and open to the public, the Expo is this Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Continue

Added by Neil Takemoto on February 6, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Honi's Holistic/Green/Organic World :)

Welcome to my Holistic/Green/Organic World blog. I am excited to share tips, suggestions, findings, offers, discounts that I come across via my on going research to enhance my vision of a Holistic Wellness Medical Spa for the better overall health of our clients. Go ahead and LOVE, the more you give love, the more love you receive & keep in mind beauty starts within where inner love begins. In joy, love & peace Honi :) Please visit our daily updates on various tips/topics: http://holeco… Continue

Added by Honi Borden on January 28, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Green orgs crowdsourcing DC homes

Menkiti Group development in Columbia Heights, Washington DC

If there's one thing I'm glad to see, it's not just nonprofits or membership groups working with for-profits to execute their vision, but green organizations working with developers to build attainably-priced green housing. It started with Live G… Continue

Added by GreenDC.me on January 24, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Sweetgreen [G-town] in Metropolis Magazine

SweetGreenBlog Metropolis Article Preview: Noted for their green invitiatives

Metropolis M… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on January 10, 2009 at 6:26pm — No Comments

Eco-Cabs in DC

* Note related, earlier Eco-Limo post.

Enviro Cab: Carbon-negative Fleet "In our view, being carbon-neutral isn’t enough, so enviroCAB offsets more pollution than it creates. enviroCAB will offset the pollution of two16 mpg standard taxi cab,s currently operating in Arlington County, for each taxi cab that enviroCAB puts in operation. This makes enviroCAB… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on January 9, 2009 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Not that they note themselves as being green but..

I thought this college comparison in DC was interesting. American: D+ George Washington: D+ Georgetown: B- Howard: F Method Overview Best schools, you ask? Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on December 29, 2008 at 8:31pm — No Comments

Article on PNC's "green" glass pad at 17&H

Jetson Green on PNC's shiny box Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on December 29, 2008 at 8:17pm — No Comments

National Building Museum Panel Discussion: Reducing Runoff - Jan. 14th

DC Builds: Reducing Runoff: New Directions for Stormwater Management Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM FREE. Pre-Registration required. Walk in registration based on availability. A panel of experts discusses innovative policy and infrastructure, including green technologies such as rain garde… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on December 26, 2008 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Capitol Visitor Center: Green notes?

Green notes on the new… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on December 26, 2008 at 3:06pm — No Comments

Eco-Limos in DC

Titan Limousine Eco-friendly and loyal-customer benefits featured by Titan Limousine… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on December 26, 2008 at 2:12pm — 1 Comment

Green Energy Idea in Japan

Power-from-the-People in Tokyo "Two of Tokyo’s biggest train stations have begun experimenting with harnessing the energy generated by the footsteps of millions of commuters who pass through each and every day." Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on December 23, 2008 at 3:19pm — 1 Comment

The first coworking space for green businesses? A model for DC?

There's no question what the first green business incubator is - it's the Environmental Business Cluster in San Jose in 1994, christened by then Vice President Al Gore and still going strong. However, as you can see by its website (and the fact it started in a subur… Continue

Added by Neil Takemoto on December 5, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Brita® and Preserve® Announce Filter Recycling Program

Brita pitcher filters are recyclable starting in January! In a nutshell, beginning in January, folks will be able to drop off filters at Whole Foods Markets or mail them in. Preserve, a U.S. company manufacturing household products from recycled plastic, will recycle 100% of the plastic casing. And the filter material will be regenerated or converted to energy.… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on November 19, 2008 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Plastic bags & wide-mouth tubs no more! New DC recycling changes...

Thanks to GreaterGoods for this news: DC EXPANDS CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM DC Mayor Adrian Fenty has announced that the DC Department of Public Works recycling collection crews will accept an expanded list of items for recycling, especially plastics. As of October 6, residents can now recycle: * Aerosol cans * Milk and juice cartons * Plastic bags, e.g., grocery bags, newspaper bags, shopping bags (Please “bag the bags” by placing all the bags into one bag.) * Rigid plastics: plastic… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on November 4, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

SOM + U.S. Census = LEED Silver in Suitland

METROPOLIS

An Integrated Effort By teaming its architecture and interiors divisions from the outset, SOM raises the bar on green building. U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Suitland, Maryland Client: U.S. General Services Administration Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill January 2008 • Magazine Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on November 3, 2008 at 4:19pm — No Comments

Seeking DC/MD/VA Sources: Upscale Organic Clothing, makeup, shoes

Dear DC eco-minded friends, A quick, friendly request for any information you might be able to share regarding: Local, upscale organic clothing, shoes, accessories, makeup, hair products. Purpose: Organic photoshoot Deadline: January 1st Details: - Products do not have to be produced locally, but must be sourced locally for lending or purchasing. (No online orders.) -… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on October 31, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

DC calling London: Can we have one as well?

London Club Energy Generated From Crowd CLUB WEBSITE Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on October 17, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Baltimore Bioneers Conference Nov 7-9, 2008 Early Bird Registration Ends 10/25 Downtown Baltimor…

Baltimore Bioneers Conference Nov 7-9, 2008 Early Bird Registration Ends 10/25 Downtown Baltimore, near Penn Station Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on October 16, 2008 at 9:42pm — No Comments

Museum Exhibit: Green Community Opens Oct. 23, 2008 NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | 401 F Street NW Wa…

Museum Exhibit: Green Community Opens Oct. 23, 2008

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | 401 F Street NW Washington, DC 20001 202.272.2448 | Red Line Metro, Judiciary Square Free admission | Hours: Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm
"Second floor galleries The health of our communities, our planet, and ourselves depend on how we plan, design, and construct the world betw… Continue

Added by Marianne Drowne on October 15, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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