Yay! What originally started off as an idea to keep me busy while I was job searching and then got shelved when I started working 9-5 has finally taken off. Welcome to greenDCgirl. You might notice that there is also a website: www.greendcgirl.com – however due to my lack of general tech savyness, the website will have to wait. In the meantime- while I figure out hosting issues and html quandaries – I will begin blogging here. My main goal with this platform is to set up an ‘information clearinghouse’ for green living in our nation’s capitol. I’m going to begin pretty humbly by focusing on my favorite topic – food! In the next few weeks I will be putting up information on farmer’s market locations & times; food co-op’s; supermarkets that stock organic and locally sourced foods; and organic or green restaurants.
In the future, these are some of the topics I plan on tackling:
-Biking routes; bike insurance & registration (to help the police track your stolen bikes)
-The Green Restaurant Association
-Coffee: Organic, Shade-grown and Bird Friendly – Where to get green coffee in the District
-My Neighborhood Trees: Get to know the trees in your neighborhood!
-Green courses available in the area (Casey Trees)
-Priorities: Local or Organic?
-Recycling in the District
-Green housing options in the area
-Green furniture suppliers in the DC/VA/MD area
-Good Wood: Distinguishing between forest certification programs
-What does the USDA Organic symbol actually guarantee?
-Working Green: Green career support in the District
-Green Events Calendar
-Planning a Green Wedding and Green Engagement Rings!
And of course, if any of you guys have ideas- please email me and I would love to look into it.
-greenDCgirl
