The Sustainability team at Optoro, a tech start-up working in reverse logistics based in DC, is hosting a public Summer Swap Shop on Friday, August 17 from 2:00-6:00 PM at Wunder Garten (1101 First St NE), and Green Neighbor folks were specifically invited. The event will bring together people from the DC community to “trade […]
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Hi all, we’re taking a summer hiatus, as all of Washington DC typically does in August. But join us in September as our meetings start up again. We’re looking for new members, especially in helping organize events. We’re also looking to work with other organizations to run joint events. Please come with ideas. Our meetings […]
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Hi all, Our Resources Page has been updated, so check it out when you can. And as part of the latest resource we’ve put together, here is a flyer about recycling in the DC Area – what can you recycle – and where. Hope you can make use of it! GNDC Flyer – Area recycling […]
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My friend Max and I are finally fulfilling our New Year’s resolution: to throw a vegan/vegetarian (more vegan) potluck at my place. I’ve been vegetarian now for 25 years, and Max has been a vegan for eight, so this potluck is to celebrate and share the great, great recipes we’ve been tasting. But there’s more. […]
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Thanks to Lisa, a Green Neighbors member, we have decided to kick the plastic straw habit via the #refusethestraw campaign, and Lisa has made up a mini-flyer that you can hand out (or carry with you and just show) waiters, friends, etc as to why one should “refuse the straw.” document: no straw green neighbors […]
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Green Neighbors will meet on Monday, April 16, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. We will meet in the Reading Room in the back of the Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur Street NW . We will discuss plans for future events, including a possible film screening. Hope to see you there! Catherine —
New Events 2018 D.C. Solar Congress Saturday April 14, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. UDC – David A. Clarke School of Law 4340 Connecticut Ave, NW Washington, DC 20008 RSVP today! AGENDA 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Doors open, registration (coffee & breakfast provided) 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening Remarks – Overview of […]
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Just in time for your spring planting, come learn gardening techniques from master gardener and arborist Carol Herwig. Carol will share her insight about ecologically beneficial plants and how to create the garden you want. Monday, April 9, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Third floor of the Murrell Building, above Slim’s Diner, 4200 9th Street […]
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March 28th, 51st State Solar Co-op Information Session. Learn about a new opportunity for low- and moderate-income D.C. residents to benefit from solar! The 51st State Solar Co-op is open to everyone across the District living in a single-family home. Income-qualified households may be eligible for grant funding to cover the costs of installing solar […]
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Green Neighbors meeting notes – 3/19/18 Attendees: Annette, David, Lisa, Catherine Planning for Gardening workshop with Carol Herwig Carol’s event will be on Monday, April 2 from 7pm to 8:30pm. It will be a workshop on in-ground gardening. Carol is planning to do a talk, possibly using a PowerPoint. She is not planning to do […]
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