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A Breath Of Fresh Air: Ending Coal Use In DC To visit the largest single source of carbon emissions for Washington, D.C., you don’t have to travel far. Just walk four blocks south of the Capitol and look for two smokestacks, marking the location of the Capitol Power Plant. This inconspicuous building has been a serious point of contention between local environmental and community groups and government for years. The reason? The Capitol Power Plant burns fossil fuels, includin

As a woman living in the DC area, chances are pretty good that you’re currently on an unexpected paid staycation, courtesy of the government shutdown. But now, almost a week later, you might be running out of ideas of what you can do with all this newfound free time while still remaining friendly to the environment. There are many ways to spend your furlough days more environmentally-friendly than sitting and watching TV in your air-conditioned home. You can use to take this

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 with you, I shared a few eco-friendly options for the office. Today I’m going to sing the praises of one of our local area consignment super-stars. After all, purchasing (and selling my own) lightly-used clothing is my favorite way to: Trade my rarely worn items for cash to buy clothing I will wear. Build quality items into my wardrobe from

“Potomac Phil” the Groundhog sees no shadow On Saturday, February 2nd, “Potomac Phil” – the D.C. local stuffed groundhog – emerged in Dupont Circle to look for his shadow. He searched, but did not find – giving us an early end to winter, and a premature spring. But how can there be an early spring if there was no winter? The warmest year on record 2012 was the warmest year in Washington DC since temperatures were first recorded in 1871. This included a record-breaking heat wa