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Jun 11, 20212 min read

Forested turns modern-day food production on its head.

By: Emma Brown On the outskirts of D.C., there’s a quiet little lot that makes for the perfect spot to lay out the picnic blanket and...

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Helped Me Rediscover Local Markets

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Jul 11, 20203 min read

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Helped Me Rediscover Local Markets

By Kelley Dennings When Virginia’s governor enacted stay-at-home orders I didn’t run out to get toilet paper. Instead I went to the...

Cooped up at home? Make eco-friendly choices.

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May 23, 20202 min read

Cooped up at home? Make eco-friendly choices.

By: Skylar Petrik COVID-19 is impacting all of us. If, like many people, you’re cooped up at home, you may find yourself dreaming of park...

How to make your kitchen more eco-friendly

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Jan 26, 20203 min read

How to make your kitchen more eco-friendly

By Christy Halvorson Ross We are in a 24/7/365 battle globally and locally to reduce our carbon footprints, reverse climate change, and...

Join a Growing Community of Sustainability-Focused Entrepreneurs

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Jan 12, 20203 min read

Join a Growing Community of Sustainability-Focused Entrepreneurs

By Patty Simonton Women around the world are looking at entrepreneurship as a way to make a real and lasting impact in their communities...

A few tricks to green your Halloween treats

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Oct 28, 20193 min read

A few tricks to green your Halloween treats

By Erica Meier For children and adults alike, Halloween is all about the treats. Fortunately, we’ve got a few tricks to share about how...

Five Steps to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable

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Oct 20, 20193 min read

Five Steps to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable

By Hana G. Fashion has a major impact on the environment. Each year, the United States, alone, sends about 21 billion pounds of textile...

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Apr 21, 20193 min read

Sustainable Baby Steps

By Cameryn Aliya Burnette, Co-Founder and Vice President, Howard University Water and Environment Association Going green can be...

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Nov 3, 20182 min read

Focus on Food Waste this Holiday Season

By Lesly Baesens With the holiday season upon us, food is at forefront of people’s minds. However, these joyous occasions also present an...

“Clean Coal” Myths and Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunities

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May 6, 20174 min read

“Clean Coal” Myths and Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunities

By Heidi Bishop As the new administration’s impact on energy policy unfolds, increased interest in pursuing “clean coal” technologies...

Green-ify your DC life with the region’s greenest, most sustainable businesses

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Jun 19, 20163 min read

Green-ify your DC life with the region’s greenest, most sustainable businesses

By Maheen Ahmad We all want to make smart, eco-conscious consumer choices. In the quest of becoming a conscious consumer, I began to do...

How You Can Make Mindful Purchases in Today’s Fast Fashion World

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Apr 22, 20163 min read

How You Can Make Mindful Purchases in Today’s Fast Fashion World

By Amy Loder It’s official. Every time I shop for clothes, I suffer from fashion overwhelm. It means that I am buying less these days....

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Mar 4, 20164 min read

5 Ways to Green Your Morning Routine

By Amy Loder As an EcoWoman, you recycle, use reusable shopping bags and bring a water bottle wherever you go. But are you being mindful...

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May 22, 20153 min read

Crickets…It’s What for Dinner?

By KC Stover There has been increasing attention paid to the role of insects as a protein source for humans in the place of meat. Insects...

A Delicious and Sustainable Spring Salad

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May 14, 20153 min read

A Delicious and Sustainable Spring Salad

By Elizabeth Hubley This salad is everything I love about spring – crisp, tender asparagus; the first juicy vibrant tomatoes of the...

Why Should You Care about the Social Cost of Carbon?

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Apr 30, 20152 min read

Why Should You Care about the Social Cost of Carbon?

By Tamara Toles O’Laughlin I recently attended a briefing on the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) sponsored by the Ayres Law Group and it set...

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Apr 7, 20142 min read

Gala-worthy, Eco-friendly Party Dresses

Classic Neutrals, all made in USA: Suno, $595; Milly, $425; Vera Wang, $1750 Not sure what to wear to the DC Ecowomen Gala? Something...

Sustainable Pets: Three Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Pawprint

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Mar 24, 20144 min read

Sustainable Pets: Three Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Pawprint

Does your furry friend have an outsized carbon pawprint? Written by Caroline Selle, the Zero Waste Girl Each morning, as the cats wind...

What’s Old is New Again: Sustainable Stocking Stuffers

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Dec 12, 20133 min read

What’s Old is New Again: Sustainable Stocking Stuffers

The gifts that go under the Christmas tree seem to get all of the attention, but what about the gifts that fill the stockings, hung by...

What Are You Really Putting On Your Face?

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Dec 9, 20133 min read

What Are You Really Putting On Your Face?

Keep Your Face Chemical Free: Choosing Safe Makeup Written By EcoWomen Guest Blogger Brenna Mannion It’s that time of year again:...