dcecowomen
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Improve Your Health And Our Environment With These 3 Simple Steps
We humans are often attuned to improving our personal health, and we may also ponder how to live more environmentally-friendly, sustainable lives. But many of us may not consider how we can do both at the same time. Combining these efforts is not as hard as you might think it is. With three easy steps, you can have the dual satisfaction of bettering your health and the health of our world. 1. Eliminate Beef and Lamb from Your Family’s Diet Meat consumption leaves a heavy carb
dcecowomen
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
Meet 2021 Annual Photo Contest Finalist: Rima Wahab
“Nurturing the Eco-Citizens of the Future” Co- Founder Ana led with a deep enthusiasm a group of volunteers, especially children, who got very motivated and excited to utilize iNaturalist, identify and learn about our local ecosystem in DC, and participate in a major annual citizen science project. This past summer, we held our annual EcoWomen Photo Contest in honor of Earth Day. Thank you all who participated and submitted photos. We were thrilled to receive so many stunning
dcecowomen
- Mar 22, 2020
- 2 min
Celebrate women and the environment this month
By Kelley Dennings In the face of the climate crisis, young people are starting to question whether they should have kids. Many are worrying about the planet their children would inherit, and what adding to the population would do to our already-suffering environment. Research predicts one million species could go extinct in the coming decades due to climate change, habitat loss and other human-related pressures. Meanwhile reproductive rights face a barrage of attacks at the
dcecowomen
- Mar 3, 2020
- 5 min
Eight Black Women who have impacted the environmental movement in Washington, D.C.
By Dajah Massey In recognition of Black History Month, DC EcoWomen celebrates the following eight women for their accomplishments in environmental spaces, their advocacy for the African American community, and their continued impact in the Washington, D.C. area. Josephine Butler Josephine Butler confronts DC Mayor Marion Barry, 1978 – photo and caption from https://washingtonparks.net/josephine-butler/ Josephine Butler was born in 1920 in Maryland. She was the daughter of sha
dcecowomen
- Jan 2, 2020
- 3 min
Book Review: Equality for Women = Prosperity for All
By Olivia Oudinot “What walks with four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three in the evening is no longer just “man,” even generically. For we need both arms to be strong if we are to crawl; we need both legs to be of equal length and strength if we are to walk and to run. And in old age we all need the additional support of society, whether we are men or women.” Equality for Women = Prosperity for All, written by Augusto López-Claros and Bahiyyih Nakhjavani, is an
dcecowomen
- Sep 30, 2019
- 2 min
DC Ecowomen help collect 6,365 pounds of trash
By Meagan Knowlton It only takes five second to produce a plastic spoon. It takes 500 years for that spoon to break down. That disparity is one of the many reasons we all need to take action to reduce the impact of our waste on the environment. One way to do that is to clean up trash already littering our natural spaces. I recently attended the International Coastal Cleanup day hosted by the Ocean Conservancy (OC) at Kingman Island here in D.C. – a man-made island in the Anac
dcecowomen
- Sep 23, 2019
- 4 min
Climate action must engage and benefit women and girls
As the United Nations 2019 Climate Action Summit gets underway today in New York, DC EcoWomen asked UN Women to send us their thoughts about why it’s important to integrate gender equality into the fight against climate change. The following blog post by Ulrika Modéer, UNDP’s Assistant Administrator and Director of the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy, and Anita Bhatia, UN Women’s Deputy Executive Director for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships, ta
dcecowomen
- Jul 21, 2019
- 2 min
Five Rewarding Jobs for Women in the Environmental Field
By Kyaira Ware, Community Conservation Manager at Potomac Conservancy Working in the environmental field can be a fun, rewarding alternative to the traditional corporate-office position. Whether you’re looking to change careers or simply want to see what’s out there, scroll down to read about five rewarding jobs for women in the environmental field! Community/Grassroots Organizer If you can enjoy working one-on-one with communities, organizing events, and managing large group
dcecowomen
- Jul 21, 2019
- 3 min
A Note on 2019-2020 Leadership Transition
By Tamara Toles O’Laughlin It is with gratitude and every other kind of emotion that I reach out to you as I conclude my board service with the District Chapter of Ecowomen. In the six or so years since I returned to Washington D.C. to pursue another chapter of my career, to marry, and make friends in a new city I have been rewarded. I have taken part in so many great conversations with leaders across the field, enjoyed opportunities to grow my leadership in ways that no sing
dcecowomen
- Jun 8, 2019
- 3 min
Women Paving the Way in Ocean Conservation
By Charlotte Runzel, DC EcoWomen member We’ve come a long way in the ocean conservation movement. While there’s still an enormous amount of work to be done, women have paved the way forward and challenged the movement for the better. This list includes women who have studied the marine environment in depth and now lead outreach and communications efforts to promote science, advocacy, and activism in a strategic and inclusive way. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson “The ocean is inde
dcecowomen
- 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 meeting last April, I gave a presentation on how the U.S. could approach global climate negotiations using market-based solutions. My session also included two male presenters and one other female presenter, each of whom engaged with global climate issues and negotiations, and each presentation was followed by time for questions from the audience
dcecowomen
- 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 be easy to overlook what is already happening in our own backyard. Read on for more information on the connection between women, children, poverty and climate change. Poverty Among Women and Children in the District higher rate than their male counterparts, and over a quarter of children live in poverty. While residents in Washington, D.C.
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 glorify and mock for his contributions to the changing face of business. But the entrepreneurs I’ve met recently are quite different. They look like women wearing durable pants and driving tractors. They talk about risk and cash flow, but they also talk about gravity-fed irrigation systems and weed control. They slice open a sun jewel melon
dcecowomen
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
Why We’re Excited about DC EcoWomen’s 2018-2019 Calendar
By the DC EcoWomen Executive Board In early August, in a community room of an apartment building in Northeast D.C., the DC EcoWomen executive team sat down to discuss the upcoming board year and work on a document that would help guide our efforts – the 2018-2019 Calendar. As we wrote down all the dates, we couldn’t help but get excited. We have upcoming events and content appealing to all types of woman in our DC EcoWomen community. We’re planning speaker events, skill-build
dcecowomen
- Jul 21, 2018
- 3 min
The Story Behind “Port Lockroy”
By Alyssa Ritterstein, DC EcoWomen Board Member Anne Christianson is one of the finalists of DC EcoWomen’s 2018 Photo Contest, which captured images of the incredible environmental work our members do each day. One of the categories that we put forward for this year’s photo contest was women providing career growth opportunities for other women, and Anne delivered. Her photo takes us on a journey to Antarctica. The picture shows women teaching other women about Antarctic clim
dcecowomen
- Jul 21, 2018
- 3 min
The Passion Behind “Volunteering”
By Alyssa Ritterstein, DC EcoWomen Board Member Tacy Lambiase is one of the finalists of DC EcoWomen’s 2018 Photo Contest, which captured images of the incredible environmental work our members do each day. Her photo features an activity that resonates with many women in our community – volunteering to help protect the environment. Tacy is not new to volunteer work. In 2013, she led 15 University of Maryland, College Park undergraduates on a week-long, environmental restorati
dcecowomen
- Jul 8, 2016
- 3 min
Championing Diversity in Ocean Policy
by Robin Garcia Last year, I wrote about the low representation of women during Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), a three-day conference hosted by the National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation (NMSF) where hundreds of people from government, nonprofits, the business sector, and Capitol Hill come together to discuss marine and aquatic policy issues. Last month, I was back at CHOW to hear about the latest policy issues, to network, and yes – to see if there were more women highlight
dcecowomen
- Feb 5, 2016
- 3 min
Why Should You Care About Community?
By Tamara Toles O’Laughlin Think big potato, act small fry The conclusion of COP21 created much needed space for serious efforts to incite comprehensive, structural change for the planet and its inhabitants. By whatever means, we’ve got a critical mass that at least agrees that merely mitigating the most damaging effects of climate change isn’t enough. The next challenge is to break from the attitudes, systems, and assumptions that got us into this mess. Huzzah! We are, at lo
dcecowomen
- Sep 18, 2015
- 2 min
Women’s Discoveries that Influence Climate Change
by Erin Twamley The faces of women making positive changes for the environment and planet are often hidden. Many of them may not have known that their research, discoveries and investigations would help address climate change. They conducted some of their environmental work before we even knew the term! The following women have done amazing work that enabled us to make strides on curbing climate change: Dr. Sylvia Earle Dr. Earle is most notably known as an Oceanographer. In
dcecowomen
- Jul 3, 2015
- 4 min
Capitol Hill Ocean Week Needs to be a Champion for Women
By Robin Garcia Last month I attended Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) – a three-day conference hosted by the National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation (NMSF) where hundreds of people from various levels of government, nonprofits, the business sector, and Capitol Hill come together to discuss marine and aquatic policy issues. NMSF also holds an annual Ocean Awards Gala in conjunction with CHOW to recognize leaders with a commitment to a healthy ocean. With my background in marine