Posts Tagged ‘government eco-action monday’

Food for Thought: How Big (Bully) Business Rules the Roost(er)

According to the website for the film Food, Inc., “…filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has …

DC’s Energy Conservation Campaign: Too “Conservative”?

The District of Columbia recently rolled out its Energy Conservation Campaign to encourage employees of the Office of Property Management (OPM) and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) to reduce their energy consumption while at work.

As over one third of the DC …

Statewide Program Offers Eco-Options for Enjoying “Staycations” this Summer

As many of us seek to stay local this summer, “staycations” provide an economical and eco-friendly way to explore the extended DC metro environs. From waterfalls to wineries, Virginia boasts an impressive array of attractions for a day trip or weekend getaway. And the state’s Virginia Green program is helping make green travel throughout …

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) or Pay the Price… DC Legislation is Step in Right Direction

No one can disagree that the Anacostia River is in dire straits. Anyone who’s volunteered to help clean up the local waterway has seen the massive debris washed up on its shores. Chief among the myriad pollutants are plastic bags. Bags that take up to 1,000 years to decompose, literally choking animal and plant life in …

This “Government Eco-Action Monday” post is part of a new feature at CityRenewed.com. Each Monday, come back to the site for a recurring post on what local and national governments are doing to make the DC metro-area more eco-friendly.

DC programs help residents save the environment and their cash.
Does the swamp-like DC summer (ok, we’re not quite there …