Jennifer Mueller
Jen is an advocacy communications and media relations professional with a deep understanding of environmental issues. She has master’s degree in environmental policy from the University of Maryland and an undergraduate degree in environmental science from the University of Massachusetts. She has spent more than a decade working on environmental and green living issues, much of it on national policy in Washington DC for Environment America, Food & Water Watch, Washington DC Network for Livable Communities, and U.S. PIRG.
Jen specializes in making complicated policy issues accessible to and compelling for the average person and regularly writes green living tips as the Washington DC Green Living Examiner and on making a difference as a causes blogger at Care2.
Jennifer Mueller is also a Washington DC mom, avid photographer, habitual runner, novice yogi, and owner of a small green pacific parrotlet named Bug. She lives with her husband and toddler daughter in a Washington DC row house that they renovated themselves. Jen blogs her observations on being engaged and staying present at Puddle Jumping in DC.
Latest Articles
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Donate your Body to Science: Burial Alternative Saves Lives
Choosing whole body donation, instead of traditional burial or cremation, is final gift to humankind for the advancement of medical science and treatment.
Oct 29, 2010
- Jennifer Mueller
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Cooking Dry Beans in a Slow Cooker is Easy
At as little as 6 cents a serving, dried beans are easily the least expensive protein food in the supermarket. Use this method to cook legumes at home in a slow cooker.
Jan 20, 2010
- Jennifer Mueller
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Tips for Cooking Dry Beans in a Slow Cooker
Many crock-pot recipes call for canned legumes but dried beans and peas can easily be substituted to save money. Use these tips to get perfect beans every time.
Jan 20, 2010
- Jennifer Mueller
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Toddler Books Can Teach Language With Music
Toddlers and preschoolers love music and singing. These toddler books are great for combining a natural love of songs and rhyme with learning language and reading.
Jan 19, 2010
- Jennifer Mueller
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Easy Slow-Cooker Recipe for Three Sisters Stew
Celebrate traditional Native-American crops known as the three sisters with this economical and simple to prepare stew.
Jan 18, 2010
- Jennifer Mueller
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Savory Mushroom and Barley Stew with Beans
This one-pot meatless meal is flavorful but easy on the grocery budget, starting with dried beans, barley, carrots, and mushrooms.
Jan 10, 2010
- Jennifer Mueller
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Crock-pot Dal with Lentils, Tomato, and Spinach
Use this this Indian-inspired recipe to enjoy a favorite out-to-eat treat at home, without slaving for hours over a kitchen stove.
Jan 10, 2010
- Jennifer Mueller
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Simple Step-by-Step Yogurt Making Guide
Just a few minutes of hands-on work can yield significant grocery savings and homemade yogurt that's healthier than store-bought yogurt.
Jan 9, 2010
- Jennifer Mueller
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Save Money with Reusable Menstrual Cycle Pads
Whether by Glad Rags, Luna Pads, Many Moons, or home-sewn, cloth menstrual pads are a comfortable, environmentally-friendly, economical alternative disposable maxi pads.
Oct 17, 2009
- Jennifer Mueller
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Save Money with Green Menstrual Cycle Products
The Keeper, Diva Cup and MoonCup are among the many alternatives to disposable tampons to save women money and reduce the environmental impact of their menstrual periods.
Oct 17, 2009
- Jennifer Mueller
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