Tag: environment
A Climate Friendly Historic Home
While we love the historic aesthetics of our Capitol Hill homes, they tend to be drafty with minimal insulation. Heating and cooling them is...
Yes, People Did Swim in the Anacostia –and They Will Again
Growing up in Hillbrook in the 1950s and 60s, Dennis Chestnut learned to swim in the Anacostia River. As a little boy, he would...
Mussels Put to Work to Help Restore the Anacostia
As we continue to make progress in the improvement of the Anacostia, we begin to discover elements of nature that can help us along....
Register for Paint Drop Off
Do you have a bunch of paint cans cluttering your home? Do you need paint for a project or craft?
This Saturday, brush it off!...
Pitch In For Green Seed Garden’s Annual Work Day
The Green Seed Community Garden is getting ready for their annual "work day" on Saturday, April 15th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The community...
Creating and Cleaning a Clean River
There is a lot going on in the clean-up of the Anacostia River, so much that sometimes it gets very confusing. Let’s take a...
Anacostia Park Fire Extinguished Tuesday Night
DC Fire Emergency medical Services (DC FEMS) extinguished a brush fire that was first reported as blazing in Anacostia Park across from Navy Yard...
Mason and Greens Officially Open Saturday on Barracks Row
Mason and Greens (400 Eighth St. SE) founders Justin and Anna Marino want to help people help the planet.
It started because they wanted to...
Creating a More Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Chances are that you’ve spent more time in your kitchen over the last couple of years than ever before. Considering an upgrade? Some upgrades...
Disagreement and Debate: Mayoral Candidates Talk Priorities, Differences
DC Mayoral candidates clashed —for the most part, cordially— in a lively debate May 23 at the Hill Center surrounding key issues facing Washingtonians.
The...
