If You Build It Green….
This is an article I wrote for The Washington Post back in August 2006 that looks at public green buildings around the area. The good news is that many more have been built in just the year since I...
View ArticleNext Time, #1
This really got me fired up. According to a US City Sustainability Ranking from Sustainlane, DC ranks #12 on its list of the top 50 U.S. cities on a variety of factors from air quality to...
View ArticleSo Others May Eat (SOME) Builds Greener
SOME helps the poor and homeless of DC with food, clothing, and healthcare. And since 2005, when SOME opened Independence Place, a permanent affordable housing program for families, they have been...
View Article8 Green Ideas for Enjoying the Last Days of Summer
Make the most of summer before Old Man Winter comes a knockin’. Here’s how: Pack a picnic with organic goodies from newly opened Sub-urban Trading Co., in Kensington, MD or stock up at one of the many...
View ArticleUp on the Green Roof
From urban heat island reduction to improved air quality and storm water management, the benefits of having a green roof are plentiful. Want to see one for yourself? Tours are available at most of the...
View ArticleThe Country’s First Green Ballpark
Guest post by Alison Drucker The Washington Nationals may have disappointed a few fans last year, but at least their stadium’s a winner. Nationals Park was the country’s first major league ballpark to...
View ArticleGreening the Arts at Wolf Trap
Guest post by Alison Drucker The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has a unique opportunity to be a leader in environmental education. In addition to operating some of the D.C. area’s...
View ArticleUnion Station Hosts Earth Month
Union Station Celebrates Earth Month Union Station is hosting Earth Month 2013, scheduled for April 1 through April 30. Presented by Earth Day Network and the Premier Tourist and Landmark Association,...
View ArticleGreen Theater Takes Shape
Guest blog post by Claire Mauro “Brutal Beauty” Choreographed by Christopher K Morgan and Artists, Pictured: CityDance Conservatory Dancer, Photo by: Brianne Bland Sustainable practices and dance are...
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