November 10, 2008

How Green Is My District?

2008 Green Guide

Prius (check). Farmers market tote (check). Closet full of chic, ecofriendly clothes (er, you do your best). Go on: Keep raising the bar.

Green Gust
Before you turn to prairie living, sign up for Clean Currents. Like TerraPass for your utility bill, the company offsets your electric footprint by investing in clean energy.

Pup Rock
Bargain kibble is the pet equivalent of dumpster diving for dinner. Clean up Zito’s act with the help of Whole Pet Central (1306 East Gude Drive, Rockville; 301-217-0432 or 43330 Junction Plaza, Ashburn; 703-724-4319). The all-natural pet shop offers healthy treats, organic toys, and holistic obedience training tools.

Clean and Green
Cleaning chemicals are toxic, and showers waste water. You could clean in the nude with Better Life’s all-natural, solvent-free cleaning products (Logan Hardware, 1416 P Street NW; 202-265-8900).

Earth Driven
Hummer limos are just gauche; pimp your ecofriendly bike transport instead. National Pedicabs zip around the District, weaving through traffic sans carbon emissions (202-269-9090).

Give a Little Lip
Who knows what you’re ingesting with each smack of that lipstick? New, all-natural, local line Herban Lifestyle is the balm. (It has organic scrubs, oils, and lavender dream pillows, too.)

Green Party
Nothing spoils the earth (or your buzz) like piles of garbage at the end of the night. A sustainable bamboo party pack with biodegradable plates and utensils should eliminate any guilt.

Friends jealous of your do-gooding?

What green-eyed monsters.