We won! On July 22nd, CarbonfreeDC found out we won 1 of 5 $20,000 grants from over 2,500 entries to the Green Effect competition. Our Extreme Green Neighborhood Makeover plan to green 20 deserving homes in Washington, DC was chosen by a panel of experts that included actor Edward Norton, Green For All CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins and Center for Environmental Education Founder Jayni Chase. Read our blog to keep up with our progress.
We'd like to thank Garden District for donating flowers for half of the families.
About our idea
The Extreme Green Neighborhood Makeover aims to do the following...
To learn more about the Green Effect competition, click HERE.
- Improve the energy effeciency and eco-friendliness of 20 deserving homes in Washington, DC
- Educate the community with public workshops on ways everyone can take immediate action to reduce their environmental impact
- Calculate the energy, money and carbon savings for the participating families and publicize their stories, if desired, to inspire others to follow
- Host a reception and inspiring lecture at National Geographic headquarters for the deserving families.
To learn more about the Green Effect competition, click HERE.
How can you help?
Help CarbonfreeDC reduce DC's carbon footprint and green deserving homes by contributing to our work today!
VOLUNTEERS: If you are individual interesting in helping the Extreme Green Neighborhood Makeover reach its goal, email Rhys Gerholdt to become a volunteer.
PARTNERSHIPS: If you are a local business or organization interested in contributing goods, services or funds, email Cindy Olson.
Green Jobs: A Pathway Out of Poverty
CarbonfreeDC is proud to provide the first professional work experience for Green DMV Inc.’s Greater Washington Green Jobs Corps graduates which will work on these homes and provide expert energy audits. This example of a “green pathway out of poverty” is an essential component our initiative. Learn more about Green DMV »