When I see a business or organization doing something good for the environment, I often think…’They should be recognized for making the planet a priority.’ Unfortunately, it seems like we hear more about the bad stuff going on in our community than we do about the good stuff. Now you have a chance to highlight some green efforts you’ve noticed around town.
Applications to nominate a group or business for the Mayor’s …
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Today, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the historic “Anacostia River Clean-Up & Protection Act.” The legislation was originally filed by Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells and was passed unanimously by the DC Council on June 16.
One of the most significant portions of the law is the creation of a plastic bag ban that will be used to fund the Anacostia River Clean-Up and Protection Fund. Shoppers using plastic bags at grocery …
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The District Department of the Environment has posted pictures of the Mayor’s Green Summer Job Corps members doing some work in the community. In these pictures, it appears they are working on removing invasive species from the Anacostia River ecosystem. Well done guys!
The pictures were taken by Rick Reinhard and posted on DDOE’s Picasa page.
To learn more about the Mayor’s program click HERE and check out additional pictures after the job.
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DCist and Scott’s Take are reporting on a project completed yesterday by DC’s brand new Conservation Corps. The Conservation Corps is a program started by Mayor Fenty that employs 800 DC residents ages 14-21 for the summer to do environmental projects around town. It is the largest green-collar job training program in the United States.
Unfortunately, the Corps is already taking heat for this project because it involved …
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Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty is an accomplished bicyclist who has participated in several triathlons. Fenty has carried his love of bike riding over to his legislative agenda. During his tenure as Mayor, DC has added several new bike lanes, bike racks, the SmartBike bike sharing program and much more.
If you’re sick of crowding onto the Metro, wasting money on gas or walking in the heat for your daily …
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