Happy Earth Day! It’s the hope of this writer and blog that you take a moment today to recommit yourself to all the ecologically-minded things you do as well as consider taking some additional steps to reduce your impact on the environment. Got recycling under control? Using cloth bags instead of plastic, saving your nickels […]
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 […]
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 […]