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Jul 14, 2019
2 min

Ecotourism: Good or Bad?

By Artisha Naidu, Research and Content Fellow at Environic Foundation International With warmer the weather here, many people are...

Cyclist, Pedestrian Safety: D.C. Can Learn from Other Cities

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Jul 14, 2019
3 min

Cyclist, Pedestrian Safety: D.C. Can Learn from Other Cities

By Delger Erdenesanaa, DC EcoWomen member Once a week in April and May, rather than taking the Metro to work, I rode my bike from Takoma...

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Jun 1, 2019
4 min

Safeguarding Our Ocean’s Biodiversity

By Julia Goss, DC EcoWomen board member Sitting in a brightly lit conference room amid other professionals in the ocean conservation...

Get Outside, Feed Your Soul: Tips to Living Your Best Outdoor Life

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May 25, 2019
3 min

Get Outside, Feed Your Soul: Tips to Living Your Best Outdoor Life

By Sara Murrill, DC EcoWomen Board Member Fortunately, there is a reprieve from the craziness. DC has an impressive amount of greenspace,...

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May 18, 2019
3 min

How to Compost in a City

By Maggie Dewane, US Communications Manager at the Marine Stewardship Council A friend recently asked for advice on composting in a city....

Hiking and Walking Around the DMV: Finding Time, Locations and Having Fun

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May 11, 2019
3 min

Hiking and Walking Around the DMV: Finding Time, Locations and Having Fun

By Deyala El-Haddad, DC EcoWomen member and Liveamongchic blog author Going outside for a walk or hike and getting some fresh air can...

Treasures in the City: Volunteering at the Smithsonian Institution

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May 4, 2019
3 min

Treasures in the City: Volunteering at the Smithsonian Institution

By Angela Trenkle, technical writer and DC EcoWomen member Throughout the DMV metropolitan area, there are different organizations that...

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Apr 27, 2019
3 min

Photos: DC EcoWomen Looks Back on 15 Years

By Alyssa Ritterstein, DC EcoWomen Blog Manager and Communications Committee VC More than 15 years ago, two women hatched a plan to...

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Apr 13, 2019
2 min

A Reflection on 15 years of DC EcoWomen

By Nicole Bateman, DC EcoWomen Board Member Nearly two years ago, I arrived in D.C. from Seattle. Fresh out of graduate school, I was...

“Pretty Smart, for a Girl:” How Climate Denial Targets Women

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Mar 30, 2019
3 min

“Pretty Smart, for a Girl:” How Climate Denial Targets Women

By Stephanie Gagnon, U.S. Country Manager for the Climate Scorecard Project At the American Association of Geographers (AAG) annual...

Climate Justice is About Protecting Mother Earth AND Mothers

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Mar 22, 2019
2 min

Climate Justice is About Protecting Mother Earth AND Mothers

By Martha Bohrt, environmental advocate It must be noted I am not suggesting that only women are concerned about the state of the world...

Women, Children, Poverty and Climate Change in the District

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Mar 16, 2019
3 min

Women, Children, Poverty and Climate Change in the District

By Whitney Ricker, FEMA contractor and climate justice advocate While these are important issues to think about on a global stage, it can...

Farming as a Woman: A Fresh Look at Entrepreneurship

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Mar 9, 2019
4 min

Farming as a Woman: A Fresh Look at Entrepreneurship

By Kelsey Figone, local food system and sustainability advocate This is our stereotype of the entrepreneur, a man that we simultaneously...

Environmentally Conscious Dating for Washingtonian Women

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Feb 10, 2019
2 min

Environmentally Conscious Dating for Washingtonian Women

By Brenna Rivett, Dating in the District blog author Dating in the District. While many of us incorporate environmentally friendly...

Three Names to Remember this Black History Month

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Feb 2, 2019
3 min

Three Names to Remember this Black History Month

By Kyaira Ware, Community Conservation Manager at Potomac Conservancy During Black History Month, we honor the vast and diverse spectrum...

SW Community Stands Up to Companies in Classic Environmental Justice Case

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Jan 26, 2019
2 min

SW Community Stands Up to Companies in Classic Environmental Justice Case

By Claire Jordan, NeRAC volunteer and DC EcoWomen board member When people in Washington, DC think of Southwest DC, they probably think...

Breaking Barriers: Food System Diversity Begins with Farmer Diversity

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Jan 19, 2019
3 min

Breaking Barriers: Food System Diversity Begins with Farmer Diversity

By Nichelle Harriott, policy specialist and DC EcoWomen member I remember a time, growing up in a small rural community in the Caribbean,...

How Online Campaigns Can Spark Action on Environmental Issues

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Jan 12, 2019
5 min

How Online Campaigns Can Spark Action on Environmental Issues

By Lauren Meling, digital strategist and DC EcoWomen member 2019: it’s the start of a new year and anything is possible! Let this fresh...

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Nov 24, 2018
2 min

The Best Thing to Do is Give Them Away

By Tynekia Garrett, DC EcoWomen board member The inspiring journalist and social activist Dorothy Day once said, “the best thing to do...

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Nov 3, 2018
2 min

Focus on Food Waste this Holiday Season

By Lesly Baesens With the holiday season upon us, food is at forefront of people’s minds. However, these joyous occasions also present an...