This weekend, I’ll be attending the annual Environmental Film Festival, held a various locations around Washington.
The festival features 140 films that celebrate the splendor of earth’s natural wonders, portraits of exotic cultures, and documentaries about deforestation, climate change, disappearing species and other environmental threats.
If you’re in the D.C. area for the next 10 days, I [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Annual Film Festival Spotlights Nature’s Splendor
Posted in Sustainability at Home, tagged deforestation, Environmental Film Festival, mountains, oceans, rainforest, Washington on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lenten Carbon Fast Promotes Environmental Stewardship
Posted in Energy Usage, My Carbon Footprint, My Lifestyle, Recycling, Simple Living, Sustainability at Home, tagged Carbon Fast, Christian environmentalists, Christians and environment, environmental stewardship, Lent, St. Mark Presbyterian Chruch on March 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The large purple banner affixed to St. Mark Presbyterian Church of Bethesda immediately attracted my attention. It read: “Join our Lenten Carbon Fast.” Because I’m both a Christian and a believer in sustainable living, it didn’t take long for me to contact the church to learn more about this event.
During each of the 40 days [...]
Miscalculation
Posted in Sustainability at Home, tagged energy conservation, Energy Star, EPA, sustainabilty, television, Used electronics on March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A few months ago, I launched my ‘buy used” commitment with the purchase of a new-to-me television at an estate sale.
Initially, I was excited because it appeared to be a great deal. The price was right — $50 for a 3-year old, 40-inch model in very good operating condition.
Big mistake
I neglected to look [...]
New Dilemma: Commitment vs. Cost
Posted in Carbon, My Car, Sustainability at Home, Transportation - Long Haul, tagged Commuting costs, Fuel costs, Metro, Montgomery County Maryland, Transit, Washington DC on March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, I’ve found myself trying to balance my desire to cut my carbon footprint with the harsh reality that I can’t continue to choose more expensive carbon-free options for daily commuting.
This sudden change is necessary because my job status has changed from full-time to part time. While that’s given me more time for [...]
