dcecowomen
Sep 18, 20152 min read
Women’s Discoveries that Influence Climate Change
by Erin Twamley The faces of women making positive changes for the environment and planet are often hidden. Many of them may not have...
dcecowomen
Sep 11, 20153 min read
My Completely Imaginary Conversation with Mindy Kaling
by Brianna Knoppow Me: Mindy! It’s so great to see you! Mindy: Brianna! You too. Me: Wait, you’re a superstar. I’m just…me. How do you...
dcecowomen
Sep 4, 20154 min read
The Last of the Glaciers
By Lindsay Parker Grinnell Glacier and Upper Grinnell Lake You may look at the photo above and only see a patch of leftover snow....
dcecowomen
Aug 28, 20152 min read
Everyone Needs Clean Water
By Sarah Peters Water is essential to life, as Congress understood in 1972 when amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,...
dcecowomen
Aug 21, 20153 min read
Why “The Why” is Needed to Recycle Right
By Cara Blumenthal You just finished lunch at your favorite salad hotspot. You get up from the table, gather the plastic bowl and lid,...
dcecowomen
Aug 14, 20153 min read
Communicating Science to the Public
By Sonia Abdulbaki Science is often regarded in mainstream culture as cold and calculating, a subject unappealing to the majority because...
dcecowomen
Jul 23, 20153 min read
Why Should You Care about Pollinator Protection?
By Tamara Toles O’Laughlin As an urban environmentalist, I often find myself engaged in a hyper-conscious balancing act where I strive to...
dcecowomen
Jul 16, 20153 min read
Learning to SCUBA Dive in the DMV
By Meg Hathaway Hello Ladies! Everyone knows that the best way to keep cool in the summer is to head for the water. This year I decided...
dcecowomen
Jul 3, 20154 min read
Capitol Hill Ocean Week Needs to be a Champion for Women
By Robin Garcia Last month I attended Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) – a three-day conference hosted by the National Marine Sanctuaries...
dcecowomen
Jun 27, 20153 min read
Be Wary of Chemical Safety “Reform”
By Brianna Knoppow It’s a curious thing that only after Senator Frank Lautenberg died did his life’s work – to enact chemical reform...