Today a large group of teens in blue shirts emblazoned with “The Mayor’s Conservation Corps” (MCC) were passing out door hangers as they walked down Kentucky Avenue. While they weren’t particularly chatty about their activities, they certainly were a visible presence, and I’m excited to see what other city-sponsored green activities they’ll be up to […]
Defense Department press release: WASHINGTON, June 9, 2009 – The Defense Department will conduct two training exercises involving aircraft here tomorrow. The first exercise by the North American Aerospace Defense Command and its regional component will occur between midnight and 6 a.m. EDT, followed by another exercise between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Cookie and Gourmet magazines are teaming together with Destination DC and PureVia to bring us Kids’ Restaurant Week, a week-long promotion in DC, New York, and Chicago that benefits local charities. The two DC charities that will benefit from this great event are Eastern Market and Miriam’s Kitchen. This year’s event kicks off at Eastern […]
On June 2 the City Council voted unanimously to approve the Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Act of 2009. Councilmember Wells said, “This landmark legislation brings the District of Columbia to the forefront addressing pollution caused by disposable bags and takes much needed action to clean the Anacostia River.” If passed at the June 16 […]