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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Washington generally clears out for the Thanksgiving holiday. Blame it on the younger people returning home and Congress returning to the district. There are still some of us, though, who enjoy celebrating America’s holiday in America’s capital.
If you’re planning on hosting a big Thanksgiving meal at your place this year, why not try buying locally grown vegetables and locally raised turkeys. You’ll get the benefit of …
