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- 5% of MOM’s Dobbs Ferry sales will go to the Federated Conservationists of Westchester County from March 5th- 7th.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 12 hours ago
- @princegeorges1 That’s great, thank you. The buyers say they have been in contact with Legendary but so far our ing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- @princegeorges1 @go_legendary_co @CEXAlsobrooks Thank you, we have sent a heads up to the buyers. We’re happy to ta… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- “DDOT surprised onlookers and bumped up the timeline — now both phases of the project will be completed this summer… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- "I think that it's the right thing to do for the environment, for communities, for our residents," said Alexandra D… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- RT @TTFWatershed: We can’t wait! All the #birdwalks we host are in #Spanish & English. We even have a #Bird #Guide in Spanish, too! https:/… 2 days ago
- RT @myphillypark: This THURSDAY is our first-ever Birding 101 Webinar! Join Gina Gilliam for this free all-levels, all-ages chat about the… 2 days ago
- #Gratitude for you all! 🌳🐝🐟🐢🦀 twitter.com/momsorganicmrk… 4 days ago
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Category Archives: environment
To Bike, Or Not To Bike
A wonderful customer sent me this picture of her bike w/dog trailer parked out front of the Rockville MOM’s. She was inquiring about whether we’re going to have bike racks at the new Rockville store. I told her “yes.” I … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged biking, Electric Car, hybrid car
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Unforgettable
I was out in the woods with my 6 year old daughter yesterday. She grabbed a plastic bag that she saw lying on the ground and started filling it with other trash. We always go for the plastic first, before … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Living, nature, personal, trash
Tagged Environment, plastic bag, trash
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Lions vs. Rabbits
Someone once told me, “If you focus on the rabbits, the lions will eat you.” I.e.- if you want to make big changes, focus on the big picture, rather than worry about minutia. As I walk my dog along the … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Living, personal, trash
Tagged montgomery county, plastic bags, pollution, trash
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The Changing of the Tides
This story headline [“One billion cans of certified- sustainable tuna heading to supermarket shelves“] recently came across my inbox. Many large conventional retailers have also started to support sustainable seafood. A shout-out goes to Greenpeace, who really spearheaded this effort … Continue reading
Posted in environment, food, nature, sustainable seafood, water
Tagged Environment, Greenpeace, sustainable seafood, tuna
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ICC- Intercounty Conserver
The ICC opens tomorrow at 6:00am. As a staunch environmentalist, I am thrilled that it’s opening and thrilled that it’s been built. Some of my environmentalist friends were very much against it being built. They were concerned about the construction … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged carbon emissions, cars, commute, ICC, intercounty connector, montgomery county, traffic, travel
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The Great Wall of Bethesda
I drive by this person’s house on Goldsboro Rd. in Bethesda often. I want to meet the person who lives here! I love this type of thinking outside the box. Goldsboro is a pretty busy road. Instead of buying a … Continue reading
Posted in environment, home, Living, nature, personal
Tagged Bethesda, logs, think outside the box, trees, wall, wood
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It’s All In The Details
I get CCed here at MOM’s on pretty much all customer interactions, as it helps me stay connected to any/all issues that may arise. The exchange below made me so proud of the people here at MOM’s, who so diligently … Continue reading
Green (non)Washing
I was in NYC at a business conference this past week. I snapped this picture in my hotel bathroom.I see this now in every hotel I stay in- announcing the hotel’s commitment to saving the environment. At this particular hotel, … Continue reading
“Less Dirty” does not = “Clean”
The whole “clean energy” thing is tricky. Kudos to Montgomery County and DC Metro for using hybrid buses- and for using natural gas- but is this really “clean” energy? No. It’s less polluting- but still far from “clean” or green or … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged biodiesel, clean fuel, clean natural gas, Environment, green
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