Posts Tagged ‘carbonfreedc’

Congratulations CarbonfreeDC for winning $20,000 from National Geographic for your idea to green 20 local low-income homes!

Out of 2,500 entries into the “Green Effect” competition, CarbonfreeDC’s “Extreme Green Neighborhood Makeover” proposal won one of five $20,000 grants.

Want to reduce your carbon footprint?  Stop mowing!  Carbonfree DC is sponsoring a No-mow, No-water Landscaping workshop this Saturday at the Fairlington Community Center.

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, …

1Sky is the largest national campaign dedicated to shifting policy on climate change.  With 425 allied organizations and over 164,000 members in all fifty states, they’ve mobilized at the local and national level, advocating for the bold action on climate change necessary to ensure a sustainable, prosperous low-carbon economy.

Teaming up with WelstoneAction!, this weekend they’re here in DC holding a national leadership summit, teaching participants the nuts and bolts of organizing and advocacy.  The weekend will also feature a policy briefing and plenty of opportunities to meet other folks dedicated to this important cause.

This Friday, June 19th, DC’s environmental community is coming together to celebrate recent accomplishments, mingle and have some fun. The event, co-sponsored by CityRenewed.com, will feature drinks, food, music, organization booths and much more. If you care about the environment and live in the DC metr0-area, you’ve go to be at Earth Ball 2009.

Tickets are only $25 and all proceeds benefit urban garden programs in DC’s low-income neighborhoods. In addition to …