Category: Blogs
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“Create Night” puts a sustainable spin on Valentine’s Day
Attendees at the Brookland Arts Walk event in D.C. embraced sustainable Valentine’s Day by creating eco-friendly gifts using donated items from Goodwill. The collaboration, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and inclusivity, provided an opportunity for people to celebrate the holiday through heartfelt, cost-effective, and creative activities. The event fostered a welcoming atmosphere, allowing attendees to…
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DIY: Repair Your Luggage for Summer (and other) Travel
Summer is just around the corner—and so are summer vacations. In preparation for travel this year, I replaced all four wheels on my suitcase. I chose to repair the wheels, rather than buying a new suitcase, in part because it is a sustainable option, but also because my suitcase is not otherwise damaged (I purchased…
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DC’s Climate Future: The Potomac & Anacostia Rivers
In our last newsletter, we discussed how climate change will affect water resources in the western United States. In this newsletter, we explore the impacts of climate change in the eastern United States, specifically the DC region. While the climate and water challenges in the Mid-Atlantic are quite different than in Western states, the science…
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The Colorado River & The Future of Western Water
The Colorado River has recently made national news due to the collective overdraft of the river system by neighboring states. Overuse of the Colorado River is caused by both over-allocation of the water (i.e., states have more water rights than the river can actually yield) and the impacts of anthropogenic climate change. Reductions in Colorado…
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Sustainable Halloween Costumes
By: Katherine Christopher Spooky Season is upon us, and the countdown to Halloween has officially begun. Every year, I begin the couples costume discussion with my partner at the beginning of October, only to find that by October 30 neither of us has come up with anything terribly clever to wear at parties or while…
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