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Comment by Marianne Drowne on September 3, 2009 at 4:24pm

GreenDrinksDC @ Current - 9/8/09
Are you green?

Host: GreenDrinksDC
Type: Party - Mixer
Network: Global
Price: Free, as always
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Current
1215 Connecticut Avenue between M & N
Washington, DC
202-955-5525

Current
[lounge & rooftop patio]
Dupont Circle

‘GreenDrinks’ made just for us + extended happy hour

10-Minute SPOTLIGHT: Dan Triman & Anca Novacovici - authors of a new resource book on green jobs within the DC metro.

METRO: Red Line - Dupont Circle South. Walk south on Conn. Ave.

BIKING: Sign posts and racks

See you there!

GreenDrinksDC Committee:
Patricia Charles, Marianne Drowne, Steve Ma,
Sam Salyer, Tina Schneider and Adrienne Spahr

In addition to providing a forum for green networking, GreenDrinksDC aims to educate participants on ways to live greener, support green businesses, contribute to worldwide sustainability, & spread the word about green living in DC and beyond. GreenDrinksDC meets on the second Tues. of every month and is part of an active network in 570+ international cities.

greendrinksdc@gmail.com

Additional info on our Facebook Group or via greendrinks.org

No RSVP needed, just join us there.

Comment by Bonnie J. Ramon on May 28, 2009 at 3:50pm

Hi all,

I'm interested in getting to know all of you and hopefully working on some real world projects for the "green" cause! email me whenever :)

Comment by Marianne Drowne on February 9, 2009 at 3:36pm

FEBRUARY 2009 GREENDRINKSDC!

10-MIN SPOTLIGHT:
Dr. Steven Smith: a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Emissions Scenarios. He also has served on the Panel on Public Affairs of the American Physical Society as well as on the Executive Committee of the APS Forum on Physics and Society. He works for PNNL doing climate research.

Dr. Smith will present a brief talk and show a few slides on the following:
1) What is the scale of the climate change problem, and what will it take to stabilize atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations in the upcoming century?
2) What is the role and importance is of advances in technologies that supply and demand energy?
3) Where does bioenergy fit into greenhouse gas mitigation?

WHERE:
Agraria at Washington Harbor's Fountain Level
- Offering an extended happy hour.

METRO: Foggy Bottom (Orange/Blue Line) to Blue Georgetown Shuttle.
BUS: 30s & Circulator run through Georgetown.

Agraria is principled in sustainable agriculture practices supporting social justice, fair wages, conservation, biodiversity and animal welfare.

"... a unique concept in fresh American food, with the best farm quality products sourced from a collective of more than 40,000 family farmers from across the
country. Developed by the North Dakota Farmers' Union, Agraria serves original, modern dishes inspired by ingredients that are farmed using sustainable agricultural methods and earth-friendly practices. We are proud to serve the finest and freshest ingredients from our producers, from our Fields to Your Table."

www.agrariarestaurant.com

We all hope to see you there!

Be well, think big, live small,
Tina Schneider
Adrienne Spahr
Marianne Drowne
Matthew Caplins
Patricia Charles
Sam Salyer
Ami Greener
Neil Takemoto

Comment by Marianne Drowne on January 29, 2009 at 11:50am

Green Rail Pathway. If only the purple line could be underground or this way.

If no pesticides and fertilizers, and drought-resistant grasses... and an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to mow is offered, then this might be nice.

Comment by Marianne Drowne on January 1, 2009 at 6:40pm

Green labels for marketing & events.
Discovered thanks to greengroup.collectivex.com

Comment by Marianne Drowne on December 23, 2008 at 3:16pm

Power-from-the-People in Tokyo

"Two of Tokyo’s biggest train stations have begun experimenting with harnessing the energy generated by the footsteps of millions of commuters who pass through each and every day."

Comment by Marianne Drowne on November 7, 2008 at 3:10pm

Eco-Tuesday Update:

EcoTuesday will be held on the third Tuesday for the next two months (November 18 and December 16).

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.

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 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

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