Green Festival in DC!

The Green Festival is coming to Washington DC on November 8th and 9th. See the
most recent developments in renewable energy and green technology; sample Fair Trade chocolate and coffee (yes, they really do taste better); and learn how to invest in your community, green your home and avoid products made in sweatshops. You'll enjoy more than 125
renowned speakers and 350 green businesses, great how-to workshops, green films, a Fair Trade pavilion, yoga classes and delicious organic cuisine and live music. Recharge your batteries with all the hope, inspiration and practical ideas you'll find at the Green Festival. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the green movement and just have fun. Sponsored by Global Exchange and CoopAmerica.

Early start on Christmas

We are trying to get an early start on Christmas shopping this year. A family member suggested donating money to a charity in the recipient's name, because it was too difficult to find gifts that were made in the USA and because Christmas in general has gotten too commercialized and materialistic. A great idea for the adults, but what about the children who still like to receive toys? Well, we came across web sites that not only had toys Made in USA, but also Fair Trade toys, so you can support local and global craftsmen, while peacefully protesting against slave labor and job outsourcing at the same time. Bonus: You get to shop at home in your PJs and bunny slippers. But if you feel the need to gussy-up and go shopping you can visit the Annual Craft Fair at Ark and Dove Church on 15 Nov starting at 9am where you can visit the fair trade booth! Happy (Early) Shopping!

Green Museum

Short article and video on the latest and greatest green museum in San Francisco developed by the California Academy of Sciences. Designed and built to be green all the way from the basement to the roof. Inside are wildlife and aquarium areas. Interesting to note how they utilized "aerofoils" (a.k.a hills) as a way to direct wind into the building for A/C. Makes us realize that God has even made mounds of dirt have a special purpose. Also has hi-tech interactive learning tools integrated into the "green-ness" of the building. Shows that it is possible to seamlessly integrate hi-technology with considerations toward the environment.

Oil leaks into our daily lives...

Interesting to see how invasive "Big Oil" and petroleum based items are in our everyday lives. It's simple things like these that we can easily find more sustainable alternatives for and not even notice the petroleum has been replaced or is even missing. Open your mind to discover that oil isn't just used for transportation and spills.

From the Ground Up!

Welcome to the all-new Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church Green Blog! The name might change as we are still "just sprouting," but the concept will remain the same. In this blog, we are hoping to present a central location to share ideas, thoughts, opinions and even recipes for cleaner, healthier, simpler, more frugal and more fun living! Join us, add a comment with a link or two, or even a product plug for your favorite "green purchase." We'd love to hear from you! We are interested in gathering ideas in the following areas:
Gardening
Biofuels/Electric Cars
Sewing
Cooking
Alternative Energy/Reduced Energy
Chemical-free Living
Raising Animals
Natural Building Methods


We will be compiling links to favorite sites, books, recipes and news articles on the main Ark and Dove Environmental Stewardship Page. The links should also be listed on the side of this page.