Several months ago I wrote about the basics of solar energy on the Hill, the options for funding and the benefits of the Capitol Hill Energy Co-op. In 2010, more than 40 Co-op members completed installations on their Hill homes and another 20 signed contracts for installations in 2011. Fifteen other co-ops were formed in […]
Well, the 112th Congress opened its session on Wednesday with a low blow to their surroundings, stripping the DC Delegate of voting on the floor in Committee of the Whole matters. While this website concerns itself more with matters of the Capitol Hill neighborhood and more-or-less ignores the big-domed building in the middle, the actions […]
So perhaps you’re staring in puzzlement at the title, wondering if April Fools’ arrived a few months early. But think about it for a few precious seconds: do we get enough snow to turn psychotic by May? Even if we did get decent, mildly Biblical amounts of snow a year ago, our totals were still […]
Having a real Christmas tree is a tradition in my family, and when my wife and I got married we decided to keep that tradition going in our home. The fresh cut at the trunk helps the tree take in more water from the stand, but that starts to slow and pretty soon the tree […]
It’s round two of holiday long weekends. The start of a new year may be time for you to pause and reflect on your goals, or give thanks for the prior year’s blessings. It may also just be a day to recover from all the drinking and frolicking of the night before. Nichole gave us […]