Yes, I have seen the emergency legislation news that may finally get Vegetate some wine to go with your tofu.
And Bloomingdale had this up on the blog and I had been meaning to post it but there is some interest in putting a farmers market near R & 1st NW, but they need support.
I have very brief notes about the Nov 6th BACA meeting that I haven’t bothered putting on the super secret site, but on a no so secret site, last month’s BACA meeting (which I did not attend) has been available for reading.
Oh and DCist writes that there is a Tornado Warning for the city.
Day: November 16, 2006
Inside the Tank: a WRI/Worldchanging Book Launch & Event
Friday, November 17, 2006
3:30 pm-5:30 pm
World Resources Institute, 10 G St NE Suite 800
Washington, DC 20002
United States
RSVP: worldchangingdc [at] gmail.com
A Worldchanging/WRI networking event celebrating Worldchanging’s new book and the power of great ideas.
On Friday, November 17, Worldchanging and World Resources Institute will co-host a book launch and networking event celebrating Worldchanging’s new book and the power of great ideas. Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century is a 608-page compendium of the most innovative solutions, ideas and inventions for building a livable, prosperous future. Foreword by WRI Board Member Al Gore and an introduction by Bruce Sterling.
Topics include:
Consumer consciousness and new visions for industry
Non-toxic homes and refugee shelters
Microfinance
Effective philanthropy
Socially responsible investing
Starting a green business
Citizen media
Human rights
Ecological economics
Climate change
Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century is a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of what’s possible in the near future-if we decide to make it so.
Inside the Tank: Worldchanging and WRI welcome fellow bloggers and other interested people to discuss the possibilities of a sustainable future.
RSVP: worldchangingdc [at] gmail.com
For more information: http://www.wri.org/about/event.cfm?eid=1069
Robert Katz
Research Analyst,
World Resources Institute
Blagden meeting
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| Blagden Alley Association |
| Monthly Meeting |
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| THURSDAY, November 16, 2006 |
| 7:30-9:00 pm |
| Marthlu and Hal’s |
| 905 M Street, NW |
| (A week EARLY so as not |
| to displace Thanksgiving.) |
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The newsletter is here
Topics:
1. Paul Harrison presentation on future O Street traffic.
2. 1217 Tenth Street update.
3. District Liquors. Get your block’s petition.
4. Police.
5. More.