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Video: Washington DC – Climate Action Without Representation
Join Climate Classes D.C. and the D.C. chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby to learn about the current states of climate action and home rule—and what is at stake. D.C.’s limited self-governance has wide-ranging, unjust consequences. In this panel, we discussed foundational information on D.C.’s Home Rule and D.C.’s climate action, as well as what the…
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Recipe: Banana Peel Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
Chef Bert Brown-Orleans cooked up some delicious snacks with Climate Classes and Common Good City Farm using scrap foods and provided the recipes so you can try at home! Enjoy his Banana Peel Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting recipe: This recipe uses the peels from very ripe bananas, which are pureed into a smooth mixture…
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Recipe: Herb Stem Tahini Dip
Chef Bert Brown-Orleans cooked up some delicious snacks with Climate Classes and Common Good City Farm using scrap foods and provided the recipes so you can try at home! Enjoy his Herb Stem Tahini Dip recipe: This recipe uses the stems of fresh herbs, which are packed with flavor and often discarded. The stems of…
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Recipe: Kale Stem Hummus
Chef Bert Brown-Orleans cooked up some delicious snacks with Climate Classes and Common Good City Farm using scrap foods and provided the recipes so you can try at home! Enjoy his Kale Stem Hummus recipe: This recipe uses the tough stems from kale, turning them into a creamy and flavorful hummus. The key is to…
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Six Sustainable & Money-Saving Gift Wrapping Ideas

Disclaimer: this blog was originally published by Carolyn Becker on the Goodwill blog. Why spend even more money this season on gift wrapping materials when you can spend less and create a meaningfully memorable experience by sustainably wrapping presents?! By sustainably wrapping your gifts, you’re giving back FOUR times to: Here are five ways to…
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Sustainable Tips for Holiday Travel

During the holidays, many people head home to visit family and friends, which often involves interstate (or even cross-country travel). Whether you are driving across town or flying across the country, Climate Classes has some tips for reducing your carbon footprint when you travel. Consider Taking the Train or Bus. Train and bus travel use…
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Interview with Powerlands Director Ivey-Camille Manybeads Tso

When an Indigenous group faces down a multinational energy corporation, it would be easy for those grassroots resistors to feel alone. The documentary Powerlands illustrates that they’re not. The new film from director Ivey-Camille Manybeads Tso depicts the defiance and solidarity of Indigenous groups—from Colombia to the Philippines to Standing Rock to the Navajo Nation—against…
