About Brandon Fuller
Brandon Fuller works at the intersection of environmental policy and communications. Currently, he publishes a blog on environmental issues and green living that has been featured in the Washington Post Express, Washingtonian.com, GreenPlanet.com and more. He is also a member of the advisory committee for CarbonFreeDC, a grassroots initiative dedicated to mobilizing DC-area residents to dramatically reduce local carbon emissions. He recently earned a law degree in environmental law and policy and has served as both a Law Clerk and Legislative Assistant for the State of Florida.
- by Brandon Fuller on Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Its that time again, time to make the decision whether to pull out your old boxed fake tree and start attaching those color coded wire branches, or drive down to the farmer’s market and tie a real tree to the roof of your car.
Maybe you never though much about it, but there are some pretty significant differences between fake and real trees when it comes to their …
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- by Brandon Fuller on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thanksgiving is coming up and while it is often a time of excess, it shouldn’t be a time of waste. Let’s focus on what you can do to make your Thanksgiving get-together greener.
Go Reusable — Avoid disposable plates, flatware, glasses, napkins and food packaging. By using your regular dishes and reusable storage containers you save money and garbage.
Encourage Recycling — You’ll probably be serving wine, beer …
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- by Brandon Fuller on Monday, November 23, 2009
Washington generally clears out for the Thanksgiving holiday. Blame it on the younger people returning home and Congress returning to the district. There are still some of us, though, who enjoy celebrating America’s holiday in America’s capital.
If you’re planning on hosting a big Thanksgiving meal at your place this year, why not try buying locally grown vegetables and locally raised turkeys. You’ll get the benefit of …
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- by Brandon Fuller on Friday, November 6, 2009
The Fall has definitely arrived. This means apple cider, pumpkin pie, acorn squash, cooler weather and, of course, thousands of falling leaves.
Leaves may be beautiful when they’re turning bright orange, yellow and red, but the beauty wears off when they’re covering your lawn. Is there a way to reuse these leaves rather than bundle them up and send them to the dump? Yes.
According to Sustainityourself.blogspot.com, leaves can have a second life …
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- by Brandon Fuller on Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Green Festival arrives in DC on October 10 & 11. For all of us resident tree-huggers, the Green Festival is a great chance to learn a little more about reducing our carbon footprint and try lots of free organic samples.
On October 9, CarbonfreeDC is hosting the Green Festival pre-party du jour, with proceeds benefitting their Extreme Green Neighborhood Makeovers. If you aren’t familiar with CarbonfreeDC’s green makeover project, …
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