Going Green DC

Comment by Sacha on August 23, 2008 at 5:05pm

Check this out:
http://goinggreendc.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/founding-farmers

Thanks to Braulio for the tip!

Comment by Victoria Schmidt on September 12, 2008 at 10:50am

Offering "Pro Bono" Market Analysis and Applied Research

I am currently looking for a business to partner with for my thesis project for the MS in Marketing program at Johns Hopkins. It will include $70k of "pro bono" research provided by yours truly in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. The program is a 6-8 month market analysis and applied primary research opportunity. I would like to work with an environmental focused, organic, green-related business or start-up in the DC metro area. I am looking to establish the sponsorship/partnership by December. Please email me at victoria@rudiebarksmktg.com.

Comment by Marianne Drowne on October 11, 2008 at 10:14pm

GreenDrinksDC gathering at IndeBleu this Tuesday, Oct. 14th from 6:30-9. Do join in!

Comment by Marianne Drowne on October 16, 2008 at 10:37am

Consider also joining:
http://greendc.ning.com/

Comment by Marianne Drowne on October 16, 2008 at 10:41am

Museum Exhibit:
Green Community

Opens Oct. 23, 2008

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | 401 F Street NW Washington, DC 20001
202.272.2448 | Red Line Metro, Judiciary Square
Free admission | Hours: Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm

"Second floor galleries

The health of our communities, our planet, and ourselves depend on how we plan, design, and construct the world between our buildings. Green Community explores the origins of our precarious ecological situation and introduces communities large and small where citizens, political leaders, planning and design professionals, developers, and government agencies are working together for a more sustainable future."

Full Exhibit Info

Online Resources

Directions to the NBM at 401 F St NW

Comment by Marianne Drowne on October 16, 2008 at 9:50pm

Baltimore Bioneers Conference
Nov 7-9, 2008

Early Bird Registration Ends 10/25

Downtown Baltimore, near Penn Station

Comment by Marianne Drowne on October 29, 2008 at 4:02pm

Thursday, October 30, 2008
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: National Bui...

Many are surprised to hear that Manhattan is considered to be one of the greenest cities in the U.S. based on density, reliance on mass transit, and small carbon footprint. Listen to panelists describe their visions of a green New York.

Program participants include Charlotte Matthews, Vice President of Sustainability, The Related Companies; Andy Wiley-Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation; and Alex Washburn, Chief Urban Designer, New York City Department of City Planning. Susan Szenasy, Editor in Chief, Metropolis Magazine, moderates.

Event Information

Admission: $20
Members $12
Students free
Reservations: Required
Tickets: Online

General Information

National Building Museum
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Admission: Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5
Address: 401 F Street, NW
Metro: Judiciary Square (Red line)
Phone: 202-272-2448



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Ahem... note: "Susan Szenasy, Editor in Chief, Metropolis Magazine". She is friendly and the magazine is nicely diverse. I had the great pleasure of meeting her in Metropolis' office about 5 years ago.

Comment by Marianne Drowne on October 30, 2008 at 9:47am

Green-washing maybe, a bit mind-bending too, perhaps, but there might also be a nugget or two of good old-fashioned info to be found:
"Designing the Green Product Experience", brought to you by... Clorox.
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Webinar

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

The emergence of a consumer trend towards sustainable products continues to capture the interest of business leaders and many companies cite a sustainable strategy as one of the key foundations for their growth plans. Our recent consumer research at Clorox indicates that while in general consumers continue to seek “green” solutions to their needs, they want a healthy and sustainable home without sacrificing performance, value, or having to add complexity to their product use habits.

This presentation will describe a case study based on how Clorox developed tools and frameworks to analyze and leverage consumer’s total desired experiences to develop and commercialize an innovative line of natural plant and mineral based cleaning products, GreenWorksTM.

What you will learn by attending:
• The challenges of framing the right consumer proposition
• The difficulty of operating in an emerging area without regulatory definitions
• The complexity of designing for a total consumer experience, beyond product performance
• The criticality of hitting the mark in the intersect of all critical consumer drivers

Featured Speakers:
Sumi N. Cate, Group Manager, R&D, The Clorox Company
David Pilosof, Director - Consumer Applied Technology, R&D, The Clorox Company

Comment by Marianne Drowne on October 31, 2008 at 1:39pm

Dear DC eco-minded friends,

A quick, friendly request for any information you might be able to share regarding:

Local, upscale organic clothing, shoes, accessories, makeup, hair products.


Purpose: Organic photoshoot

Deadline: January 1st

Details:

- Products do not have to be produced locally, but must be sourced locally for lending or purchasing. (No online orders.)
- Men's and Women's. Sizes and styles to be selected based on availability.
- Have noted Whole Foods, Yes Market, Trader Joes, and Capitol Hemp's options.
- Organic sportswear/casualwear not needed.
- Organic props (furniture, etc) not needed.

Simply email: drowne@gmail.com with any leads.

Thanks in advance for any tips, links or offers. I will be certain to post the collected information as a resource.

Marianne Drowne

Comment by Marianne Drowne on November 4, 2008 at 1:12pm

Thanks to GreaterGoods for this news:


DC EXPANDS CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM

DC Mayor Adrian Fenty has announced that the DC Department of Public Works recycling collection crews will accept an expanded list of items for recycling, especially plastics. As of October 6, residents can now recycle:

* Aerosol cans
* Milk and juice cartons
* Plastic bags, e.g., grocery bags, newspaper bags, shopping bags (Please “bag the bags” by placing all the bags into one bag.)
* Rigid plastics: plastic milk/soda crates, plastic buckets with metal handles, plastic laundry baskets, plastic lawn furniture, plastic totes, plastic drums, plastic coolers, plastic flower pots, plastic drinking cups/glasses, plastic 5-gallon water bottles, plastic pallets, plastic toys, and empty plastic garbage/recycling bins
* Wide-mouth containers: peanut butter, margarine/butter tubs, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, whipped topping, and prescription and other medicine bottles.

For a comprehensive list of allowable items for recycling, click here.

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