The DC Traveler » Ecology http://www.thedctraveler.com A Washington DC insider's travel guide that's full of area information for both tourists and residents. Covers area attractions, activities, events, nightlife, memorials and monuments, historic sites, museums, the Smithsonian... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Go Green — The DC Green Festival http://www.thedctraveler.com/2008/11/go-green-the-dc-green-festival/ http://www.thedctraveler.com/2008/11/go-green-the-dc-green-festival/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:22:00 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/go-green-the-dc-green-festival/ Post from: The DC Traveler

]]> In its 5th year, the Washington DC Green Festival this weekend will showcase a schedule of 150 inspirational green-focused speakers and over 350 green products manufacturers and vendors including renewable energy, eco-fashion, technology, green building, organic body care products, and Fair Trade goods.

Large recycling dumpsterThere’s lots of activities, including hands-on recycling, pavilions on how to make your home greener, a yoga room, an organic beer and wine garden and even a vegetarian food court.

And get the children involved with saving the planet in the rain barrel Kid’s Zone and the tropical rain forest.

And if you are into green travel, please check out Traveling the Green Way, written by fellow Travel & Culture channel blogger and green travel expert, Sonya.

Here’s a great idea, a solar powered Volts-Wagon car.  Gotta love it!!  Now that’s Fahrvergnugen (Farfegnugen)!!!

DC Green Festival
Washington DC Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington , DC 20001  (map it)

Dates and Times – Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 2008. Hours: Saturday. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tickets – General admission weekend pass – $15.00, $5.00 less for Seniors, students, attendees who arrive by bicycle and union members. Tickets available at the door.

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St -Convention Center Yellow line, then a -block walk or use the DC Circulator.

Parking – Metered and garage parking is available in the area.

Images – recycle dumpster, ________________________________________________

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]]> More than 35 Cool Globes promoting  ways to reduce global warming are featured on the grounds of the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, DC. 

Cool Globes, this one promoting recycling, on the grounds of the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, DC Cool Globes, this one promoting wind power, on the grounds of the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, DC

The 5-foot diameter sculpted globes were designed by artists from around the globe to show simple solutions people can do to help combat global warming, and promote sustainability and ecology.

Some of the themes include recycling, energy conservation, water conservation, installing energy efficient light bulbs, or improving automobile gas mileage, increasing.

Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet 
U.S. Botanic Garden     
100 Maryland Avenue, SW – across from the U.S. Capitol IMG_0052
Washington, DC

Dates and Hours – The Conservatory is open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the garden until 7:00 p.m.  Through October 12, 2008.

Admission – FREE. Admission to the conservatory, garden and grounds  is free.

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Federal Center SW – Orange or Blue lines

Parking – Weekday street parking is tough, but is usually easier on weekends, when the government employees aren’t on the Hill. In Capitol Hill residential areas, watch for limited two-hour parking limits.

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