Starting this month, DC is banning the use or sale of coal-tar pavement products. Coal-tar products are used to seal pavement and contain toxic chemicals that are carried by rain water into the Anacostia, Potomac and Chesapeake. According to the DC Department of the Environment, coal-tar alternatives are readily available.
The ban was prompted by scientific research which found that dust from parking lots sealed with coal-tar products contained 80 times more …
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Ever wondered how much Congress can do to enact the change we need? Or how progress on issues like the environment gets made?
Representative Henry Waxman (D – Ca.), sponsor of the recently passed American Clean Energy and Security Act, will be talking next Wednesday about what it means to be a watchdog for citizens and consumers, and how he’s managed to pass legislation dedicated to protecting the …
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I love clothes, but I also take very good care of them. Along the lines of last week’s profile, I introduce to you U Street Cleaners.
I was very surprised when I saw the word “organic” posted on the store’s front door. How could dry cleaning be green? After all, they put toxic chemicals on clothing.
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About a year ago, a grassroots initative was started here in Washington called CarbonfreeDC. It was created to help individuals in DC reduce their carbon footprint by taking responsibility for their own actions. The founders organized free workshops with local experts, a “carbon diet” program, field trips, office green teams and more that educated and enabled locals to make their own eco-friendly changes.
Since then, …
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Virginia is for (Energy-Efficiency) Lovers
As promised, I’m continuing my coverage of the initiatives that the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia are undertaking to help residents green their dwellings without de-greening their wallets. Covering the District last week, I cross the bridge to Virginia this week… and the state line to Maryland next. (Note: these are in no particular order, so please put any state pride aside).
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