dcecowomen
Jul 14, 20192 min read
Ecotourism: Good or Bad?
By Artisha Naidu, Research and Content Fellow at Environic Foundation International With warmer the weather here, many people are...
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Jul 14, 20193 min read
Cyclist, Pedestrian Safety: D.C. Can Learn from Other Cities
By Delger Erdenesanaa, DC EcoWomen member Once a week in April and May, rather than taking the Metro to work, I rode my bike from Takoma...
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Jun 1, 20194 min read
Safeguarding Our Ocean’s Biodiversity
By Julia Goss, DC EcoWomen board member Sitting in a brightly lit conference room amid other professionals in the ocean conservation...
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May 25, 20193 min read
Get Outside, Feed Your Soul: Tips to Living Your Best Outdoor Life
By Sara Murrill, DC EcoWomen Board Member Fortunately, there is a reprieve from the craziness. DC has an impressive amount of greenspace,...
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May 18, 20193 min read
How to Compost in a City
By Maggie Dewane, US Communications Manager at the Marine Stewardship Council A friend recently asked for advice on composting in a city....
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May 11, 20193 min read
Hiking and Walking Around the DMV: Finding Time, Locations and Having Fun
By Deyala El-Haddad, DC EcoWomen member and Liveamongchic blog author Going outside for a walk or hike and getting some fresh air can...
dcecowomen
May 4, 20193 min read
Treasures in the City: Volunteering at the Smithsonian Institution
By Angela Trenkle, technical writer and DC EcoWomen member Throughout the DMV metropolitan area, there are different organizations that...
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Apr 27, 20193 min read
Photos: DC EcoWomen Looks Back on 15 Years
By Alyssa Ritterstein, DC EcoWomen Blog Manager and Communications Committee VC More than 15 years ago, two women hatched a plan to...
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Apr 13, 20192 min read
A Reflection on 15 years of DC EcoWomen
By Nicole Bateman, DC EcoWomen Board Member Nearly two years ago, I arrived in D.C. from Seattle. Fresh out of graduate school, I was...
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Mar 30, 20193 min read
“Pretty Smart, for a Girl:” How Climate Denial Targets Women
By Stephanie Gagnon, U.S. Country Manager for the Climate Scorecard Project At the American Association of Geographers (AAG) annual...
dcecowomen
Mar 22, 20192 min read
Climate Justice is About Protecting Mother Earth AND Mothers
By Martha Bohrt, environmental advocate It must be noted I am not suggesting that only women are concerned about the state of the world...
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Mar 16, 20193 min read
Women, Children, Poverty and Climate Change in the District
By Whitney Ricker, FEMA contractor and climate justice advocate While these are important issues to think about on a global stage, it can...
dcecowomen
Mar 9, 20194 min read
Farming as a Woman: A Fresh Look at Entrepreneurship
By Kelsey Figone, local food system and sustainability advocate This is our stereotype of the entrepreneur, a man that we simultaneously...
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Feb 10, 20192 min read
Environmentally Conscious Dating for Washingtonian Women
By Brenna Rivett, Dating in the District blog author Dating in the District. While many of us incorporate environmentally friendly...
dcecowomen
Feb 2, 20193 min read
Three Names to Remember this Black History Month
By Kyaira Ware, Community Conservation Manager at Potomac Conservancy During Black History Month, we honor the vast and diverse spectrum...
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Jan 26, 20192 min read
SW Community Stands Up to Companies in Classic Environmental Justice Case
By Claire Jordan, NeRAC volunteer and DC EcoWomen board member When people in Washington, DC think of Southwest DC, they probably think...
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Jan 19, 20193 min read
Breaking Barriers: Food System Diversity Begins with Farmer Diversity
By Nichelle Harriott, policy specialist and DC EcoWomen member I remember a time, growing up in a small rural community in the Caribbean,...
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Jan 12, 20195 min read
How Online Campaigns Can Spark Action on Environmental Issues
By Lauren Meling, digital strategist and DC EcoWomen member 2019: it’s the start of a new year and anything is possible! Let this fresh...
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Nov 24, 20182 min read
The Best Thing to Do is Give Them Away
By Tynekia Garrett, DC EcoWomen board member The inspiring journalist and social activist Dorothy Day once said, “the best thing to do...
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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...