Neighbors’ Stories
Vanessa’s EV and why you should buy one too
You have until September 30,2025 to buy an electric vehicle and get $7,500 in tax credits, or $4,000 if you purchase a second hand vehicle. Have you ever wanted an EV? Go. Buy. One. Now. You don’t even have to go somewhere to do it. We bought ours online in May of 2021. A few …
Read MoreThe Bockover’s journey
Deliberate electrification meets ad hoc construction Our family and our home I’m Kate Bockover. My husband Andrew, our two kids and I are residents of Eastland Gardens, where we’ve lived since 2016. While we both have jobs, what really makes our lives meaningful is the time we spend hanging out at home giggling with our…
Read MoreKim and Charlie’s net-zero journey
Welcome to our House A little about us… Kim and Charlie moved to Washington DC, after we got married in 2011. We have two boys, 9 and 11 years old and a 3-year old Lagotto Romagnolo dog. We have lived in Adams Morgan, Mt. Pleasant and bought this house in Upper Brightwood 6 years ago.…
Read MoreAnshu and Bijal’s plug-in induction stove
At the 2024 Healthy Homes Fair, a dozen attendees went home with induction stoves, ranges and plug-ins. We checked in with one couple – Anshu & Bijal – winners of a DrinkPod CHEFTop Single Burner Induction Cooktop plug-in. Their story showcases the incredible benefits of induction cooking. A Game-Changer in the Kitchen Anshu and Bijal,…
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