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Thanks to a reader for passing on the news:

“Dear Customers:

We are writing to inform you, with deep regret, that the recent extreme weather, which sent the wholesale electricity market into unchartered territories, has fatally compromised our ability to continue to serve customers.

We are extremely saddened to share this news with you.

What does this mean for you?

All Clean Currents’ customers will be returned to their utility service, effective immediately. You should see this change in service on your next bill, or the bill after that, dependent on your meter read cycle. If you so choose, you are able to switch to another third party electricity supplier, effective immediately. Clean Currents waives any advanced notice requirement or early termination fee provisions in our contracts.

Please contact your utility if you have any questions about your change in service:

PEPCO (DC & MD): 202-833-7500
BGE: 800-685-0123
PECO: 800-494-4000
PPL: 1-800-342-5775

We are deeply grateful that you chose to be a Clean Currents customer. It has been a pleasure to serve you. We hope you will still choose renewable energy for your home or business.

Sincerely,

Gary Skulnik & Charles Segerman
Clean Currents Co-Founders”

Ed. Note: Bonus points were given to those who had a color and an animal in their name. Please let me know if I left anyone off. I have agonized over this list:

1. Red Hen (Bloomingdale)
2. Blue Duck Tavern (West End)
3. Little Red Fox (Chevy Chase)

4. Red Derby (North Columbia Heights/Petworth)
5. Black and Orange (U Street)
6. Blue 44 (Chevy Chase)
7. Black Salt (Palisades)
8. Black Jack (Logan Circle)
9. Red Rocks (Columbia Heights, H Street, NE)
10. Bluejacket Brewery (Navy Yard)
11. Sweetgreen (Georgetown, all over)
12. Orange Spoon (West End)
13. Yellow House (East of the River by Minnesota Ave Metro)
14. Silver Spork (closing soon in Capitol Hill)
15. Red Light (opening soon in Logan Circle.)

Thanks to @danvilla for tweeting us:

“New NYC Taxi outside of WaPo this afternoon. Colored the way a taxi should be.”

Must’ve been a helluva a fare! I wonder how much they tipped?

Photo by PoPville flickr user J Sonder

From an email:

“Google is releasing its 13th Annual Year-End Zeitgeist — an in-depth look at the stories, people, and topics that captured the world’s attention this year. From the most trending celebrities, to the hottest gizmos and gadgets, to the topics and people that sparked interest, Google’s Year-End Zeitgeist is a look back at the year through the lens of Google Search, now in over 70 countries around the world.”

Following are the top results for Washington DC:

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Outside the Hard Rock Cafe at 10th and E St, NW

Keep on rocking in the free world…

Lincoln’s Legacy also includes lots and lots of tsochtkes of the non rock variety:

“I’m here to install your f*!king new duct.”

From Petworth.

I thought this was cool from an alley off 14th Street in Logan Circle.

Thanks to a reader for sending:

“A lady waving a smile sign near the farragut north metro this morning”

I’m sorry to admit that if I had I ridden the metro this morning I likely would’ve responded with a few curses…