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CHANGE A LIGHT, CHANGE THE WORLD:
SustainUS-DC is a pledge driver in the Energy Star Change a Light, Change the World Campaign, meaning that we would like YOU to get involved! Change out your incandescent light bulbs for more energy efficient CFL's and start doing your part today. In addition to the lower greenhouse gas emissions and longer life, CFL's use less energy, saving you money. To take the pledge click here.
To see our progress towards our goal of 100 pledges by Earth Day, click here.
 SUSTAINABLE DC MAP
SustainUS DC has over the years focused on creating and maintaining a map of sustainable enterprises in DC. After collecting ideas, contacting businesses, researching sustainability criteria, and developing a template...we launched our preliminary map at an event attended by over 100 people!
Due to popular demand we are working with Flagger to make our map more interactive. Please click here for a Beta Version of the map of sustainable enterprises in Washington, DC. Email Katherine with questions or comments on the map, including if you want your business or organization to be on the map! Also for more information on the reasons for which select businesses/organizations are included on the SustainUS Sustainable DCity Map, click here [you guessed it: another PDF file].
SUSTAINABLE LIVING GUIDE
The Sustainable Living Guide is "a community effort that addresses the concerns of the citizens of greater DC". We need your help to find out what you and your neighbors think of sustainability and the Sustainable Living Guide. Please take a brief moment to complete this Survey. If you have further questions about the SLG, contact Joel Lawrence Steinberg.
Agents of Change and SustainUS DC
Each year, the United Nations holds several high-level meetings that directly affect the world that we as young people will inherit. Each year, SustainUS offers young people from all over the country the opportunity to take part in these meetings and make their mark on the future through our Agents of Change program. If you are interested in participating please, click here to learn more or you may contact Anushka, our Agents of Change Coordinator for the Commission on Social Development, at anushka@SustainUS.org for more information.
 A number of the ladies of the Washington, DC geocluster can be seen here in this photograph of SustainUS delegates in New York at the CSD lobbying Martha Stewart. To learn more about the other adventures they had, check out the Agents of Change web site or read archives of the SustainUS Agents of Change Blog.
Click here to view the Flickr.com photo album for SustainUS-DC.
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We are always looking for new sustainable people to help coordinate our efforts. If you are interested, email us.
Join SustainUS DC!
SustainUS DC operates what many consider is the best listserv in Washington, DC for activities, events, and issues discussion around sustainable development in the local area.
Join the SustainUS DC listserve by going to: http://groups.google.com/group/sustain-us-dc-geocluster?hl=en
PAST ACTIVITIES
BEYOND KYOTO: "A Town Hall Discussion on Youth and Climate Change"
SustainUS members hosted this event in Washington, DC to provide a public space for people to learn about the United Nations actions that address climate change and to discuss the role of United States youth in international and local actions on climate change. The event was held on Saturday, November 19th from NOON - 2:00pm at Busboys and Poets on the corner of 14th and V Street. The event featured SustainUS members Jin Lee and Michael Gale along with Kate Zyla from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.
Information from the discussions was used in the formulation of the SustainUS Bill of Recommendations for COP/MOP(PDF) that was used as a lobbying tool in Montreal during the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Click here to learn more about SustainUS's presence in Montreal.
ALTERNATIVE GIVING GUIDE:
SustainUS has created an Alternative Giving Guide with sustainable and non-consumptive gift ideas. If you've ever struggled to figure out what to give someone for a holiday or just to show you care, click here to download our guide!
 OTHER PROJECTS;
Here are some of the other things SustainUS DC does:
- Organize workshops, on alternative energy sources and composting
- Volunteer with our friends at the 7th street garden, a local garden that doubles as an educational center.
- Host guest speakers, from embassies, thinktanks, and business networks
- Visit ecovillages and green buildings, exploring alternative building techniques
Have another idea? Let us know!
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