Its tough to go over the river and through the woods when the river is polluted or the woods have been mowed down. Its important to make wise decisions about traveling so the images of snowy winters, thick forests, and clear frozen lakes will still be reality for our children.
If you’re …
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I have a mental image of my family’s living room the moment after every Christmas gift has been unwrapped. Strewn across the floor are heaps of colorful wrapping paper, some with little bears printed on them, others with dancing candy canes. Hours were spent making sure every fold was tight and every cut was even, but in the end it’s all bundled up and sent away.
I know this isn’t a phenomenon …
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DC is an expensive city to live in, so most of us can only afford to rent. Washingtonians living in rental apartments or group houses often feel that they don’t have control over the things they could do to make their living space greener. I would like to offer some easy, landlord approved tips that would make your apartment living environmentaly friendly.
Turn off all lights when you leave a room. Replace …
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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 …
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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 …
