With the controversies over America’s school lunch programs, it is heartening to see that Washington, DC is making some progress in improving its school lunch program.
The USDA announced that it has “extended” its zero tolerance policy to six additional E. coli strains in ground beef.
Our thoughts are with the parents who have lost their children, children who lost their parents, and friends and loved ones who lost that special person in their lives–here in the USA and around the world.
Public parks and recreation are also suffering in the current economy, as agencies nationwide continue cutting staff and closing parks. The nation’s persistent economic woes signify more cuts will come.
It is estimated that America loses 3 million acres of open space every year. That’s 3 million acres of forests, streams, grasslands, coast lines and other critical wildlife habitats disappearing annually. Walmart created Acres for America in 2005 to work on this issue.
Before the term “Sustainability” was coined by the United Nations in 1988, SustainAbility, based in Washington DC, worked on issues including green consumerism and human rights. A quarter-century later its professionals are among sustainability and CSR thought leaders.
When you are Donald Trump, the rules apply to everyone else than you. The Democratic Party donor, eminent domain lover, made-in-China clothing manufacturer, gambling-loving, boot straps-already-given joke candidate took a beating last night at the hands of Seth Meyers.
We may have Cool Haus in LA, but Sweet Bite and their commitment to organic and local ingredients rules DC. The combination of chewy cookies and homemade ice cream are a treat Washingtonians are lucky to have.
Capital Bikeshare has 1100 bicycles available for short- and long- term rental in DC. They are in tourist heavy areas like the national mall, are in chic neighborhoods like Dupont Circle, and are often placed by Metro stations.
It may be hard to believe, but Ronald Reagan would have turned 100 this year, and Nancy Reagan turns 90. Memories of their time in Washington, DC are fading, but at one point, Ronnie and Nancy were credited with bringing a degree of style and glamour not seen since the Kennedy clan were in the [...]