Author Archives: Annette Olson

We’re Going to the Fair! The DC State Fair, this Sunday the 11th.

Green Neighbors DC will be having a booth at the DC State Fair, on the Saint Elizabeth campus in Anacostia this Sunday! 10 am to 5 pm. There will be 8000 – 10000 attendees!! Yowzer. Where: Gateway DC at Saint Elizabeth’s East (Google map to entrance), and our spot is D1, as shown here: MAP When: […]
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GNDC-DC’s Tool Library Feature!

PSST, there’s also a snowcone machine that can be checked out. DC’s Tool Library is at 1390 Taylor ST NW and open for any DC resident, though by appointment. See http://www.greenneighborsdc.org/projects for more details.

Sharing Best Practices

Yesterday (June 30, 2022), Annette Olson, Catherine Sen, and David Schwartzman of Green Neighbors DC (GNDC) had the privilege of meeting with a delegation of Brazilian environmentalists, journalists, civic authorities, and members of the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) in a zoom hosted by the Meridian International Center/ Department of State.  The group, organized by Maddie Orange […]
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GNDC Tours the Anacostia River by Boat – Spots Open – July 22nd and Aug 12th!

UPDATE: Both boats are full – but we are starting a waiting list for July 22nd (Friday’s) – we think we can also squeeze in 2 more people. August’s tour is now full with a waiting lists. —– Pick a Date!: Tour 1: Friday, July 22nd at 2-4 PM for 18 people    Tour 2: Friday, August 12th at […]
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Our first Tool Library How-to-Use-the-Tools Workshop! Saturday 10 AM – 12 PM

So there’s not much to add to this photo, except that here are some of the tools we will show people how to use: table saw, miter saws and circular saws, and sawzall sanders, powerdrills, and impacters weedwhackers, posthole diggers, and scufflehoes soil test kits and compost bucket designs pressure washers (!) solar oven (!) […]
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Vegan Tasting Party! April 30th, during Petworth Porchfest, 2 – 6 pm!

Co-sponsored by Green Neighbors DC, co-hosted by Annette and Max, both GNDC members, we have an unusual event for you.  Ever wondered what cashew cheese tastes like?  How do vegan cheeses and ‘meats’ compare?  How about, then, a Vegan Tasting Party and Potluck in the backyard? While a band plays on the front porch for […]
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Vegan Tasting Party! April 30th, during Petworth Porchfest, 2 – 6 pm!

Co-sponsored by Green Neighbors DC, co-hosted by Annette and Max, both GNDC members, we have an unusual event for you.  Ever wondered what cashew cheese tastes like?  How do vegan cheeses and ‘meats’ compare?  How about, then, a Vegan Tasting Party and Potluck in the backyard? While a band plays on the front porch for […]
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Join GNDC at the Climate Rally at the White House, 12:45 pm, April 23rd!

You’ll be able to spot us with our GNDC shirts on!

“Green neighbors” have their own HAPPY HOUR!!

Green Neighbors DC is getting together for their quarterly happy hour tomorrow at St. Vincent’s Wine Garden. Sorry for the late notice, but we’ve been busy setting up DC’s Tool Share for the season, and now we can relax and mingle with fellow folks who are green inside and out – or who want to […]
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The Tool Library’s Open House! This Saturday, 10-3 pm, 1390 Taylor ST NW

GNDC’s been refurbishing DC’s tool library (not quite finished, but close), adding some great tools through donations, and getting ready for a productive spring through winter!  Come check it out this Saturday: See the garden, construction, camping, and house tools that can be checked out for free, one week at a time. See three solar […]
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