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Comment by Ecolocitizen 1 hour ago

Follow the Potomac on Facebook.

You can purchase Potomacs at the rate P1 = $0.95

In person: at Ecolocity meetings, events
By mail: P O Box 3183, Washington DC 20010-0183 enclosing Money Order
By Paypal: GreaterWashingtonExchange@gmail.com

Minimum order online and by mail: P10 plus $2 handling

Comment by Ecolocitizen 8 hours ago

In case you missed it, the local currency story will re-air on WAMU 88.5, during Morning Edition this Monday (tomorrow 11/9). It is also archived online now -- you can listen to it anytime.

Comment by Renata on November 6, 2009 at 6:20pm

How wonderful!!! Congratulations on having 4 merchants on the list now. Do you have a large sticker - Potomacs accepted here?
In the future it would be great to find a way to exchange our Life Dollars from Bellingham, WA for Potomacs, for anyone (like me :) traveling between two communities. At Fourth Corner Exchange we are now approaching 900 members, including our newest local community in Hawaii. They call their currency KISSES - http://www.activatekauai.org/kisses/index.htm

Much love,
Renata

Comment by Ecolocitizen on November 6, 2009 at 1:43pm

Number of Merchants Accepting Potomacs Grows

Ellen's Nutrition Counseling
202 577 1940, www.ellenkittredge.com

Gnosophia Publishers
202 545 0869, www.gnosophia.com

Qualia Coffee
202-248-6423, 3917 Georgia Ave NW
www.freshofftheroast.com/qualia.html

The Potter’s House
202 232 5483, 1658 Columbia Rd NW
www.pottershousedc.org

Comment by Ecolocitizen on November 5, 2009 at 9:21pm

Here's the link to the WAMU segment on local currencies
http://wamu.org/programs/mc/09/10/30.php#29816

This week's (Nov 4) issue of the Northwest Current has an article on Potomacs (not yet archived as of this writing).

Any local business, individual trader or professional in the Greater Washington Area can accept the Potomac simply by accepting it in full or partial payment. Registration is optional but those who register:
* receive an information and signage kit
* are included in our promotions and directory
* access training support

Write to "Potomac" ecolocitydc@gmail.com

Comment by Ecolocitizen on October 30, 2009 at 10:04am

Photos Rebecca Sheir
On WAMU 88.5FM today (Friday 10/30) at 1pm, i'll be speaking about local currency on Metro Connection. If you miss the broadcast, check the archive for the the audio.

Comment by Ecolocitizen on October 28, 2009 at 11:54pm

Second merchant to accept Potomacs
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Avenue NW
Hours of Caffeination
featuring Fresh Off the Roast
Weekdays 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Weekends 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
202-248-6423

Comment by Ecolocitizen on October 17, 2009 at 7:33pm

First Merchant Accepts Potomacs October 16, 2009
The Potter's House Bookstore and Cafe has become the first merchant to accept Potomacs, the Washington area's local currency.

Tom Taylor, Potter's House Manager

A Potomac transaction between Tom Taylor and Michael Byfield, Ecolocity member

Comment by Ecolocitizen on September 27, 2009 at 9:56am

When Going Gets Tough, Local Currency Gets Going
By Karla Adam
Special to the Washington Post, Sunday, September 27, 2009



LONDON -- Throughout Britain, people are hanging on to their hard-earned pounds, scrimping and saving as they ride out the recession.

But in a few communities, people are taking a different tack: printing their own money and spending it. No, the queen's image on the iconic British pound isn't being counterfeited. Instead, some communities are producing their own scrips -- some of the latest have painter Vincent van Gogh's face on them -- which can be used much like cash at participating businesses.
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Comment by Ecolocitizen on July 21, 2009 at 11:22am

More Douglas Rushkoff, this time promoting his book Life Inc.

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