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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....

Apr 15, 20163 min read

We Can Still Save ‘Keep America Beautiful’s’ Greenwashed Legacy

For the past 63 years, April has been celebrated as Keep America Beautiful month. The campaign began in 1953 with a simple goal: To...

Apr 8, 20162 min read

That’s a Wrap! A Film Review from the D.C. Environmental Film Festival

By Alix Kashdan E.O. Wilson – Of Ants and Men.” Beautiful shots of the Alabama wilderness floated across the screen, while the biologist...

Apr 1, 20164 min read

Ten Tips for Engaging your Community to Act on Climate

Mother Earth has a fever, and our home is at stake. We hear this message day after day. In response, we do what we can to live better:...

Mar 25, 20163 min read

My New Year’s Resolution Was a Complete Waste

by Jessica Wilmer I am awful at keeping New Year’s Resolutions. There is something about them that screams, “Make ridiculous requests of...

Mar 20, 20163 min read

Glimpsing into the Emerging Market of Home Energy Storage

By Sarah Peters At last December’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP 21), the USA set ambitious goals to cut carbon emissions and to...

Mar 11, 20163 min read

How the U.S. Can Meet Its Climate Pledge

By Manjyot Bhan I let out a cheer when Leonardo DiCaprio mentioned climate change during his Oscars acceptance speech. But concern about...

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...

Feb 26, 20163 min read

What Every EcoWoman Should Know About the Water Crisis in Flint, Michigan

By Sonia Abdulbaki I recently wrote an article on the DC EcoWomen blog regarding the global concern of water shortage. I quote myself...

Feb 19, 20162 min read

Dig In and Know Your Trash: Hazardous or Not?

By Stephanie Tsao We all produce household waste. Beyond the banana peels and plastic wrappers, some common household items need special...