Tired of takeout? Too busy to cook? Now, there’s a local food delivery service that will help you be more sustainable and eat well, too. Your Urban Kitchen does all the prep work and cooking and delivers on an as-needed basis with a three-meal minimum.
The brainchild of Nashwa Beach, a Brightwood resident, Your Urban Kitchen just launched last week and is currently available throughout northwest DC. Beach’s inspiration? Helping …
Sphere: Related ContentLooking for a new gig? According to an article from the Washington Business Journal, DC is likely to add about 24,000 new green jobs in the coming year. The growth is due, in part, to the District’s Green Building Act of 2006, which requires much of the city’s new public and private-sector construction to adhere to green building standards.
Many of the jobs will result from greening existing jobs such as carpenters, construction laborers and managers, operating …
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We’re excited about a new site called GreenRenter.com, as far as we know it’s the first site of its kind. It lists ‘green’ apartments, and office buildings.
It’s a lot easier to live green and save money on utilities when the buildings are designed for efficiency. Things to look for include
EnergyStar Appliances (dishwasher, washing machine, etc)
Proximity to public transit that can get you …
Step away from the fruitcake and Chia pets. Instead, give a gift that shows you care about your giftee and Mother Earth, too. Here are some more eco-friendly gift giving options with a local twist.
Check out the Downtown Holiday Market for an assortment of handmade gifts from local craftspeople such as functional wall art made from recycled materials and vintage images.
On December 13th, warm up with a soup tasting from Souper Girl at …
Sphere: Related ContentThe holidays are upon us. And for many, that means a rush to the megastores to stock up on gifts. Why not zig while everyone else zags by buying from local businesses that offer eco-friendly goodies? By considering these gifts, you’re not only supporting small local businesses, you’re also contributing less to the environmental problems that go along with shipping goods from afar. Here are a few of our local faves:
Be a Soap Star
Stock up on handcrafted balms, salves, …
