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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...

Dec 8, 20182 min read

Green Gifting: Eco-Friendly Gift Giving & Receiving Ideas

By Nira Sheppard, DC EcoWomen board member The holiday season is upon us and for me, it’s a mixed bag. I love the dazzling lights,...

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...

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...

Oct 1, 20183 min read

Why We’re Excited about DC EcoWomen’s 2018-2019 Calendar

By the DC EcoWomen Executive Board In early August, in a community room of an apartment building in Northeast D.C., the DC EcoWomen...

Jul 21, 20183 min read

The Story Behind “Port Lockroy”

By Alyssa Ritterstein, DC EcoWomen Board Member Anne Christianson is one of the finalists of DC EcoWomen’s 2018 Photo Contest, which...

Jul 21, 20183 min read

The Passion Behind “Volunteering”

By Alyssa Ritterstein, DC EcoWomen Board Member Tacy Lambiase is one of the finalists of DC EcoWomen’s 2018 Photo Contest, which captured...

Jul 7, 20184 min read

The Woman Behind “Farming”

By Alyssa Ritterstein, DC EcoWomen Board Member DC EcoWomen launched its annual photo contest on Earth Day – April 22 – to capture images...

Jun 1, 20182 min read

DC EcoWomen Take a Spin on Two of the World’s First Commercial Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars

DC EcoWomen and the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) at Department of Energy (DOE) partnered this year in a “Ride & Learn” to...

May 11, 20182 min read

Companies with a Conscience: Previewing our Photo Contest Prizes

DC EcoWomen is currently accepting submissions to our annual Photo Contest! This year, we’re awarding the first prize winner a $75 gift...