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Greening Your Home and Office
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Where to Donate Building Materials/Appliances/Furniture
Green Building
Greening Your Diet
Local Farmers Markets
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Food Co-Ops
Other Green Food Resources
Energy Star
Check out this EPA program for links to energy efficient products, home improvement tips, and new home suggestions. http://www.energystar.gov
Tips from Energy Star for reducing home energy costs through environmental improvements. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_index_tools
US Department of Energy
The DOEs Building Technologies Program provides resources for improving energy efficiency and better building practices.http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/homes/index.html
The DOEs Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division provides a "building toolbox" for whole building design. http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/design/wholebuilding/
The Home Energy Saver calculator
Tools from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that help calculate home energy use and best recommendations to improve resource efficiency. http://hes.lbl.gov/
American Consortium for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
The Most Energy-Efficient Appliances Click on the appliance you are thinking of purchasing for the ACEEEs 2004 energy- efficiency rankings. http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/mostenef.htm
Home Energy Checklist
A checklist of ideas for improving the efficiency of your home, based on the ACEEEs Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings. http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/chklst.htm
City of Portland's Green Office Guide
Discusses green opportunities in several different product areas - including local case studies. http://www.sustainableportland.org/Grn_Off_Guide.pdf
Co-op America's "Green Your Office in Ten Easy Steps"
Offers simple tips for greening your office such as buying recycled paper and fair trade coffee http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/realmoney/articles/office.cfm. Also check out "Greening You Office" for more ideas http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/shopunshop/buyinggreen/greenyouroffice.cfm
World Resource Institute
Comprehensive page of links relating to WRI's green office renovation project. Includes a "virtual tour" of WRI's green office space as well as explanations of the products and materials used http://projects.wri.org/project_description.cfm?ProjectID=3D190.
Also check out "Working 9 to 5 on Climate Change," which outlines the steps organizations can take to save energy and reduce emissions, at http://climate.wri.org/pubs_description.cfm=?PubID=3D3756.
Natural Resources Defense Council
Provides an overview of NRDC's green offices in New York, Santa Monica,
And Washington, DC. Includes environmental benefits and financial savings
Associated with NRDC's green buildings. http://www.nrdc.org/cities/building/foffice.asp
Clean Air Cool Planet
Details the organization's measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making design and purchasing decisions to minimize waste, support environmentally-responsible companies, and conserve energy and natural resources. https://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/solutions/greenoffice.php
Where to Donate Building Materials/Appliances/Furniture
Community Forklift
www.suscomini.org/html/community_forklift.html
Manna
Periodic need, building new houses for homeless/halfway house needs (202) 832.1646
The Loading Dock
Particularly like working appliances, has a warehouse (410) 728.3625
Habitat for Humanity
In Maryland, they have a store selling discounted materials to the needy DC (202) 882.4600; MD (301) 779.1912.
Hope and Home
Small, only periodic need (202) 236.7790
The Whole Building Design Guide
The only web-based portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. www.wbdg.org
GreenerBuildings
An overview of the world of greener buildings, including the latest findings on the bottom-line payoffs. Whether you are a beginner or an industry leader, this is a good place to start. www.greenerbuildings.com
The US Green Building Council
Working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. www.usgbc.org
BuildingGreen.Com
Publishers of Environmental Building News and of other information resources for practitioners of sustainable design. www.buildinggreen.com.
14th Street Heights Community Market
14th St and Buchanan St NW
Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm (June-November)
Adams Morgan Farmers’ Market
18th St and Columbia Rd
Saturdays, 8 am to 1 pm (June-November)
Anacostia Farmers’ Market
Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W St SE
Fridays, 3 pm to 6:30 pm (June-November)
Columbia Heights Community Marketplace
14th St and Irving St NW
Saturdays, 9 am to 2 pm (May-October)
DC Farmers’ Market
1309 5th St NE
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 am to 5:30 pm;
Fridays and Saturdays, 7 am to 6:30 pm;
Sundays, 7 am to 2 pm (Year Round)
DC Open Air Farmers’ Market
RFK Stadium, parking lot 6, Oklahoma Ave and Benning Rd
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 7 am to 5 pm (April-November)
Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market
20th St NW between Q St and Massachusetts Ave and the Riggs Bank parking lot Sundays, 9 am to 1 pm (March to December); Sundays, 10 am to 1 pm (January to March)
Eastern Market
7th St between C St and North Carolina Ave SE
Saturdays and Sundays, 7 am to 4 pm (Year Round)
Georgetown FRESHFARM Market
Hyde Elementary School, 3219 O St NW
Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm (May-October)
H Street FRESHFARM Market
600 block of H St NE
Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm (June-October)
Heritage Park Farm Stand
Division Ave and Foote St NE
Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm (May-October)
Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market
Corner of 17th St and Lamont St NW
Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm (May-November)
North Capitol Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Florida Ave and North Capitol St NW
Sundays, 10 am to 2:30 pm (June-September)
Penn Quarter FRESHFARM Market
North end of 8th St, between D St and E St NW
Thursdays, 3 pm to 7 pm (May-October)
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Market
Corner of 12th St and Independence Ave SW
Fridays, 10 am to 2 pm (June-November)
U.S. Department of Labor Farmers’ Market
200 Constitution Ave NW
Thursdays, 10 am to 2 pm (June-October)
U.S. Department of Transportation Farmers’ Market
400 7th St NW
Tuesdays, 10 am to 2 pm (May-November)
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Bethesda-NIH Farmers’ Market
NIH, parking lot 41-B near Medical Library, 9000 Wisconsin Ave
Tuesdays, 2 pm to 6 pm (May-November)
College Park Farmers’ Market
Swimming Pool parking lot, 5211 Calvert Rd
Saturdays, 7 am to 12 pm (May-November)
Montgomery Farm Women's Co-op Market (Bethesda)
7155 Wisconsin Ave
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 am to 3 pm (June-October)
Prince George's Plaza Farmers’ Market (Hyattsville)
Prince George’s Plaza, East-West Hwy
Tuesdays, 3 pm to 6 pm (May-November)
Rockville Farmers’ Market
Rockville Town Center
Wednesdays, 11 am to 2 pm (June-October);
Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm (May-September)
Silver Spring Farmers’ Market
Fenton St Village parking lot
Saturdays, 7 am to 1 pm (June-September)
Takoma Park Farmers’ Market
Old Town section on Laurel Ave between Eastern Ave and Carroll Ave
Sundays, 10 am to 2 pm (April-December)
Wheaton Farmers’ Market
Blue Ridge Rd and Elkins St, just off Georgia Ave
Sundays, 8 am to 1 pm (June-October)
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Alexandria City Farmers’ Market at Market Square
301 King St
Saturdays, 5 am to 10 am (Year Round)
Annandale Farmers' Market
Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike
Thursdays, 8 am to 12:30 pm (May-November)
Arlington Farmers' Market
At the intersection of N Courthouse Rd and N 14th St
Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm (Year Round)
Del Ray Farmers’ Market (Alexandria)
E Oxford Ave and Mt. Vernon Ave
Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm (April-December)
Fairfax Farmers' Market
Van Dyke Park on Old Lee Hwy
Tuesdays, 8 am to 12 pm (May-October)
Falls Church Farmers' Market
300 Park Ave
Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm (May-November)
Kingstowne Farmers' Market (Alexandria)
Kingstowne Town Center
Fridays, 4 pm to 7 pm (May-October)
Mount Vernon Farmers' Market (Alexandria)
Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln
Tuesdays, 8 am to 12 pm (May-November)
Reston Farmers' Market
Lake Anne Village Center, N Shore Dr and Village Rd
Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm (May-October)
Rosslyn Farmers' Market
Lynn St at the entrance to Metro Park, directly across from the Rosslyn Metro Station
Thursdays, 11 am to 3 pm (May-October)
Vienna Farmers' Market
Nottoway Park on Courthouse Rd between Nutley and Sutton
Wednesdays, 8 am to 12:30 pm (May-October)
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Community Supported Agriculture
A Fresh and Local CSA
Shepherdstown, WV
Bull Run Mountain Vegetable Farm
The Plains, VA
Stoney Lonesome Farm
Gainesville, VA
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City Garden Co-op
3327 18th St NW
202-744-7239
Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket
121 Centerway,
Greenbelt, MD 20770
301.474.0522
Maryland Food Co-op
University of Maryland, Stamp Student Union, Rm 0203
The People Garden Health Market
3155 Mount Pleasant St NW
Senbeb Natural Food Coop
5922 Georgia Ave NW
Silver Spring Co-op
8309 Grubb Rd
Takoma Park Co-op
201 Ethan Allen Ave
Community Harvest
Strives to create a locally rooted, sustainable food system that meets the needs of both underserved communities and small farmers in the DC area. Volunteer opportunities are available at their Urban Oasis community farm, which grows vegetables, herbs, and flowers for distribution in local underserved communities.
Eat Well Guide
Provides a searchable directory of sustainably-raised meat, poultry, dairy, and eggs from local stores, farms, and restaurants.
FoodRoutes
Provides research and information on local food issues.
FreshFarm Market
Includes information on their DC-area farmers’ markets as well as resources, recipes, and how to get involved.
LocalHarvest
Offers a searchable directory of small farms, farmers markets, food co-ops, restaurants, and other local food sources.
Sustainable Table
Provides an overview of sustainable food issues, shopping guides, and ideas to get involved in the sustainable food movement.
SustainUS
Includes information, including a map, of sustainable restaurants, clothing stores, farmers’ markets, and other service providers in the DC area.
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