dcecowomen
- Jun 3, 2021
- 4 min
10 Ways to Become More Eco-Friendly While Living in the City
By: Jane Marsh Living in urban regions presents various challenges to the eco-conscious citizen. When renting an apartment in a ten-story...
dcecowomen
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
The Link Between Sustainability and Water Quality
By: Jane Marsh Environmental consciousness is rising, and civilians are taking action. Electric cars, solar panels and smart thermostats...
dcecowomen
- Jun 28, 2020
- 4 min
Five ways to find a green job during this pandemic
By Artisha Naidu Finding a green job is hard enough. Throw in a 14.7% national unemployment rate, along with a global pandemic, and right...
dcecowomen
- Jun 13, 2020
- 3 min
Relearning our limits (don’t worry, not the calculus kind)
By Rita Foth Empty shelves in the grocery store. Shortages of essential protective gear for frontline medical workers. Long delays on...
dcecowomen
- 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...
dcecowomen
- May 13, 2017
- 3 min
Teddy Roosevelt’s Mar-a-Lago
By Melissa Lembke When you think of Washington, D.C., hiking isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. You more likely think politics,...
dcecowomen
- May 6, 2017
- 4 min
“Clean Coal” Myths and Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunities
By Heidi Bishop As the new administration’s impact on energy policy unfolds, increased interest in pursuing “clean coal” technologies...
dcecowomen
- Feb 14, 2017
- 3 min
Serve your Sweetheart Some Sustainability this Valentine’s Day
By Jackie Marks We at DC EcoWomen love all things sustainable. On the heels of DC EcoWomen’s visit to local bean-to-bar chocolatier...
dcecowomen
- Oct 15, 2016
- 3 min
A call to action for sustainability enthusiasts at work
By Brittany Ryan From launching petitions to marching in protests, I’ve come a long way since my environmental activist days. Though...
dcecowomen
- Sep 5, 2016
- 2 min
How Millennials Can Shape Our Climate Future
By Ellie Ramm Governments, businesses and universities are focusing increasing resources and attention on what is now our nation’s...
dcecowomen
- Dec 4, 2015
- 4 min
Sustainable Cities are Paving the Way at COP21
By Lindsay Parker This week, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) 21 has...
dcecowomen
- Apr 18, 2013
- 2 min
Sustainable Style in DC: My Fair Vanity
The following is a guest post by Rachel Mlinarchik of My Fair Vanity A Guide to DC’s #1 Second-hand Style Source The last time I visited...
dcecowomen
- Jul 12, 2012
- 1 min
Recap: Green Living Project Film Premiere
By Katrina Phillips Our evening began with a short local spotlight story from Sam Ullery, the Schoolyard Garden Specialist for DC’s...
dcecowomen
- Jun 8, 2012
- 2 min
Thriving At Thrifting
By Kate Seitz Growing up, the extent of my thrift store experience involved sifting through racks of old t-shirts at the Salvation Army....
dcecowomen
- May 13, 2012
- 4 min
Biking Successfully!
By Kate Seitz Hi fellow EcoWomen. I’m Kate, a mid-twenty’s Midwestern transplant to DC and self-proclaimed environmental enthusiast,...
dcecowomen
- Apr 26, 2012
- 3 min
What’s So Sustainable About Greening Your Livable Community?!
By Cheryl Kollin, Livability Project Defining sustainability When I mention in casual conversation that I work with “sustainable”...