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  Whole Foods Bag Discount

  26 Nov 2009 | Brandon Fuller

  You probably already know that effective January 1, 2010, the District will begin charging shoppers 5 cents for every plastic bag used at the grocery or liquor store. Most of that money goes to cleaning-up the Anacostia River, but the general goal is to reduce the number of plastic bags that clog our rivers, waste petroleum and crowd our landfills. If you’re a low-income DC resident, you can get free reusable bags from the city. Get info on bag giveaway days & locations, as well as general information on the bag ban on the Skip the Bag, Save the River website.

  Using the carrot vs. stick metaphor, the DC government has chosen to use a stick to encourage the use of reusable bags by implementing a plastic bag fee. Whole Foods, however, is using a carrot to get its customers on the …

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  Vegetate Closing

  25 Nov 2009 | Brandon Fuller

  Via DCist.com, the Shaw veggie joint voted DC’s Best Vegetarian Restaurant will soon be closing.

  Vegetate (1414 9th St. NW) is famous for an all vegetarian menu that features locally grown, seasonal food, as well as delicious cocktails.

  According to a note posted by Vegetate’s owners on the Convention Center Community Association website, the lease on the restaurant is up and they have decided not to renew. Instead, they will begin looking for a new location.

  You might be able to squeeze in one more visit before the place closes, check out their website for more information.

  Photo Credit: Vegetate’s Website

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• Copenhagen Kickoff & Holiday Party

  25 Nov 2009 | Brandon Fuller

  Title: Copenhagen Kickoff & Holiday Party
  Location: Restaurant 1905 (9th & U st. NW)
  Link out: Click here
  Description: Join us for a festive holiday party kicking off the Copenhagen climate negotiations, on Monday, December 7! You\’ll get the inside scoop from Will Gartshore, a climate change policy expert at World Wildlife Fund, on the most important environmental negotiations in over a decade. You\’ll also get the chance to mingle with CarbonfreeDC members, Climate Riders, and other environmentally-savvy folks. The party is at Restaurant 1905 (9th and U St), where you\’ll enjoy their intimate vibe and tasty organic beers, spirits and appetizers.

  Thanks to donations from local green businesses, proceeds from a small silent auction will support CarbonfreeDC\’s efforts to green low-income neighborhoods and extend their free workshop series, as well as to help DC Green Connection education consumers about the growing green economy.

  So join us on December 7 …

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  Real Christmas Tree vs. Fake

  25 Nov 2009 | Brandon Fuller

  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 impact on the health of your family and the environment. Since this blog is all about living green in DC, let me explain those differences, they might surprise you!

  Your first instinct might be to think fake trees are better for the earth because they are “renewable.” Although they are used year-after-year, the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used to create them is horribly destructive to the …

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  How to Make Thanksgiving Sustainable

  24 Nov 2009 | Brandon Fuller

  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.

  1. 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.
  2. Encourage Recycling — You’ll probably be serving wine, beer and soda at your dinner. Leave out labeled baskets or cans so your guests can easily recycle their empty containers.
  3. Buy Local & Organic — Try the farmers market first. Buy local and organic ingredients that conserve more gasoline and keep chemicals out of the ground.
  4. Carpool Guests — If you’re guests are coming from the same area, cut down on traffic, pollution and

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