After the coming together at the People’s Climate March on Saturday, I know everyone will be pumped and ready to take action. Luckily, there’s a great opportunity to do that the very next day! Come join me in Vienna and learn about the Solarize Vienna program at the Vienna Green Expo. It’s part of the
What’s the Most Important Part of Resisting? Voting!
Did you know that almost the entire Virginia state government is up for election this year? Embarrassingly, this was news to me. (Don’t tell my mother.) So, on November 7th, we’ll go to the polls to vote for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and the entire 100 member House of Delegates. True fact! Now here’s where the
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Your Three-Step Plan to Fight Climate Change and Get Your Voice Heard
I’ve seen so much advice lately about the most effective way to advocate for your favorite issues. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed, so I decided to boil it all down into a few easy steps. Basically, what all advocacy advisers (Indivisible Guide, MoveOn to name a couple) tell you is to get off social media and
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On Vermont’s Craft Brew Trail, A Visit to the Revered Hill Farmstead Brewery
Ah, summer. While we miss the snow, it’s good to take a break and pursue other passions. Like beer. So, over the 4th of July weekend, my sister and I thought what better time to explore one of Vermont’s other great industries, second only to snow sports? Since we were going to be at our
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Thoughts on LED Lightbulbs and Chicken Soup: A Few Easy Ways to Fight Climate Change in Your Daily Life
A few months ago, I had back surgery and my mother came to take care of my kids for a week while I was recovering. Funny story- as soon as I got home from the hospital, she didn’t put me to bed and feed me chicken soup like a nice, normal mother would. No, I