Going Green: Brown Emphasizes the Importance of Enforcement
Washington, (D.C.) – In celebration of Earth Day, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) hosted Green DC Day on Freedom Plaza in Northwest Washington, DC. Green DC Day is designed to promote green living and a healthy environment.
Councilmember Brown shared with attendees the importance of attending informational events such as these to implement energy saving tips that the next generation will make part of their everyday lives.
“Today is about connecting the 3 E’s: Education, Environment and the Economy,” said Brown. “Each activity is designed to not only raise awareness but also educate our children about how to care for the environment in a way that will ultimately strengthen our local economy. As we adhere to the standards in our homes and future development projects throughout the city, not only are we saving energy by maximizing our natural resources, we are creating an avenue for new employment and career development opportunities for our residents.”
The postponement of Green DC Day activities sponsored by the “Green Builders Council of DC, originally scheduled for Monday, April 21 on Freedom Plaza, benefited two Senior Citizen lunch programs.
Recognizing that inclement weather forced the cancellation and Balducci Restaurant lunches prepared for the occasion, Councilmember Brown worked with the Green Builders Council of DC (a district non-profit organization sponsoring the event) to arrange for 100 lunches to be delivered to Colony House Senior Citizen building and the Kennedy Street Senior Citizen Program.
While seizing upon the opportunity to be of service, Councilmember Brown stated “What started out as a damper for the event, turned out to add sunshine to our seniors”.
Green DC Day is part of a full week of Earth Day events taking place across the city. Nearly 100 District agencies, organizations and businesses participated to educate residents about the importance of preserving our environment and using energy wisely. Exhibitors included Home Depot, DC Greenworks, DC Department of Public Works, the Environmental Protection Agency, US Green Building Council, Rainforest Bus, Segway and Zipcar.
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