green toolbox
As the green movement continues to grow, more and more products and services labeled as “green” are entering the marketplace. As your personal eco-guide, we try to separate the genuine from the “greenwashers” and provide you with the most up-to-date information on the broad range of products and services available in the Washington D.C. area as well as across the United States. Since sharing is what we do well, our trusty green toolbox will get you started with green products and services, green energy options, jobs, and more.
Not only do we constantly update our resources below, we’ve also created a series of Green Resource Guides chock full of juicy green details on living and business practices good for people and the planet, available on Lulu.com!
GLC’s Toxin-Free Home Guide
GLC’s Monthly Green Living Guide
GLC’s Sustainable Purchasing Guide
GLC’s Green Business Guide
Green and Healthy Living for People
- Better Life’s Environmentally friendly and effective cleaning products
- Earth911.org for what and where to recycle
- Ecofabulous
- Environmental Working Group (Meat Eater’s Guide, Safe Cosmetics Guide, Pesticides Guide)
- EPA: Green Living
- Green housewares and everyday products from Greenshops.com
- Lazy Environmentalist
- Low Impact Living
- TreeHugger
Green Living for Businesses
Design and Décor
- Greener Lifestyles, Sustainable Furniture
- Green Furniture Guide
- US Green Building Council
- Vivavi Furniture
Energy
Green Job Resources
Greater DC Green Resources
Green Building Supplies
Green Power (Wind and Solar)
Health and Beauty
Home Buying and Rentals
Restaurants & Catering
- Agraria Farmers & Fishers
- Blue Ridge
- Founding Farmers
- Java Green Cafe
- Matchbox
- On The Fly
- SOVA Espresso & Wine
- sweetgreen
- Susan Gage Catering
- Taylor Gourmet
- Yola Catering
Transportation
Green Financial and Accounting Services
GLC Fact
To make one ton of virgin paper you need as much electricity as an average household uses in a year. Buy recycled paper - it doesn't cost more, especially when you are printing double-sided.
