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hank you for reading! Localista Magazine was created to provide engaging and insightful information to help support communities and local businesses. Our mission is to provide interesting articles, local stories and helpful exposés on local attractions, unique activities and stories from local people, business owners, community leaders and innovators that inspire us and build stronger connections in our communities. Each issue of Localista Magazine will follow a specific theme. In this issue, you’ll discover articles written by professionals that focus on green living and eco-friendly tips you can use to enhance your lifestyle and protect the local environment starting at home. Issues are published on a quarterly basis. Look for future issues that will feature automotive, real estate and health and wellness related themes as we spotlight local people who go above and beyond to make sure our neighborhoods remain vibrant, strong and thriving.

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Table of Contents - How to Dispose of Unwanted Household 8 - Shiny and Just Like Eco-New 9 - How Do You Measure Up? 11 - Green With Beauty 15 - Shop Outside the Box 19 - Local Interest Article 21 - Eat Local 22 - Feature Article 24 - Play a Zero-ish Sum Game 26 - Eco Upgrades to Do in One Weekend 29 - Feature Article 31 - Business Spotlight 32 - On a Green Car Trip We Go 35 - Local Interest Article 37 - Sustainable Salons 40 - Mom and Dad … What Does ‘Green’ Mean? - Sudoku 48

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How to Dispose of Unwanted

Household Items

by Dawn Klingensmith

ecycle or reuse whenever possible, and dispose of properly as a last resort. While lawful disposal varies by jurisdiction, it’s important to understand and follow some universal guidelines. Here’s how to deal with (or find the right place in your area) ten unwanted items:

APPLIANCES with refrigerants (freezers, fridges, AC units). Call your municipal public works department for collection and disposal procedures.

INK AND TONER CARTRIDGES Major business supply stores like Best Buy and Staples accept cartridges for recycling.

MEDICATIONS Do not flush unless packaging says to. Mix with an unpalatable substance such as used coffee grounds or cat litter in a plastic bag, seal, and put in trash.

CELL PHONES Major carriers like AT&T and electronics retailers like Best Buy accept phones for trade-in or take-back. Remove personal data including SIM card, address book, photos and messages.

BATTERIES Find local drop-off station at www.call2recycle. com.

COMPUTER COMPONENTS Most Best Buy stores accept them for recycling.

MATTRESSES Schedule a pickup at 1-800-GOT-JUNK for charitable donation or proper disposal.

PACKING PEANUTS The ones made of vegetable starch are nontoxic, biodegradable and disintegrate in water. Call the Peanut Hotline at 1-800-828-2214 for businesses that accept the plastic nonrecyclable kind.

PAINT Call your local household hazardous waste collection facility for instructions on handling and safely disposing of leftover paint including aerosol paint cans.

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EYEGLASSES Find a local drop-off center at www. onesight.org. For more information or to find local recycling centers, visit www. earth911.com.

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Shiny and Just Like Eco-New When it comes to employing eco-friendly service providers, trust but verify. Find out exactly how green a company really is and how to determine which service is ‘green enough’ by Dawn Klingensmith

fter assembling a work crew to build an eco-friendly home from the ground up, Amy Holmwood observed that not all of the contractors were green to the core. A company hired to install insulation made of recycled newspaper used a diesel generator to power the equipment instead of a cleaner, greener power source like solar. “They’d gone into business to provide this green service but they hadn’t thought things through,” says Holmwood, of Bethesda, Md. By contrast, her lawn care service uses electrical equipment charged by a solar panel on the company truck. But what powers the truck? Is it a hybrid? If not, is it fair to call the company’s green cred into question? Or is it good enough to be greener than most? “Green is the new gray – we can’t talk in absolutes about what is a perfectly green solution and what is not,” says Dave Feldman,

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executive director of Bethesda Green, which promotes green business models and sustainable living. However, short of doing complex carbon footprint calculations,

consumers can identify greener-than-most service providers by asking the right questions. HOUSECLEANERS Toxic or chemical cleaners are the principal concern, so “ask for a comprehensive list of the products they use and a list of ingredients for each,” says Laura Klein, editor-in-chief of EcoSalon.com and OrganicAuthority.com. Especially when hiring a small, independently owned service, clients can usually specify which cleaning products to use, including natural agents like vinegar and baking soda, but that doesn’t ensure the company uses them across the board.

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Maid to Clean in Bethesda, Md., only uses “neutral” products like vinegar and water, baking soda, and the brand-name cleaners Bon Ami and Simple Green. The company does not use alcohol-based cleaners, ammonia, bleach or scented products. HEPA vacuums catch dust particles and allergens instead of releasing them back into the air. Some brand-name products are green in name only. In its Guide to Healthy Cleaning, the Environmental Working Group looks beyond marketing claims and rates more than 2,000 products in a searchable database at www.ewg.org. (Of the 29 Simple Green products analyzed, 19 received D’s and F’s, while six earned A’s and B’s.) The online guide includes a label decoder to translate technical terms and ad hype. CARWASHES With carwashes, use of chemicals is a secondary concern, behind water consumption. A company truly committed to “green washing” – in the positive sense – will reclaim and

reuse water; collect roof rainwater and invest in an ample water reclaim system for recycling carwash wastewater, says John O’Connell, manager, Go Green Car Wash, Olympia, Wash. According to O’Connell, the majority of carwashes are equipped with a 3,000-gallon reclaim system or smaller, which can’t keep up with water demands on busy days. For high-traffic carwashes, a reclaim system of at least 12,000 gallons is needed to give solids time to settle before the water recirculates, he says. Generally speaking, older carwashes “have inferior equipment,” O’Connell says, so to satisfy cleanliness expectations “they have to use stronger chemicals.” Moreover, “If you visit a wash that has older equipment and isn’t computer-controlled, each vehicle gets chemicals for a 30-foot vehicle whereas at a modern wash each vehicle is scanned at entry” and chemical and water use adjusts accordingly, he adds. Touchless carwashes “are not eco-friendly due to the fact

that you have no brush or agitation, so these washes use chemicals that are four times stronger than a tunnel type of wash” and cannot reclaim used water, O’Connell says. Beware of carwashes that try to sell squirt-on extras like rain shields and wax conditioners. “If you really want to be green, just purchase Rain X at an auto store and apply it to your windows – no need to apply it to the whole vehicle,” O’Connell says. And “all newer vehicles have a factory clear coat and do not benefit from water-based wax or conditioner add-ons.” LANDSCAPING SERVICES Eco-friendly lawn services can be tough to identify because so many conventional companies incorporate the word “green” in their name and marketing as a reference to grass, not environmental practices. And when choosing a service, a host of environmental concerns are at stake, from chemical applications (fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides) to small-engine emissions. In just one hour of use, a gas lawnmower emits the same vol-

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ume of pollutants as 40 cars, says A.I.R. Lawn Care owner Zack Kline, citing EPA data. His Bethesda-based company uses STIHL and Mean Green electric lawn care equipment and a solar-powered charging unit to reduce noise and air pollution. Along with emissions, conventional lawn care creates waste including 300 pounds of clippings annually for a 1,000-square-foot lawn. Concerned homeowners should look for a landscaping service that uses native plantings and integrated pest management; recycles clippings into compost or mulch; and takes measures to reduce water use and prevent runoff. Many services apply chemicals only as a last resort, and some use organic fertilizers and pest- and weed-control methods exclusively.

Analyzing and optimizing soil composition in yards, beds and garden plots from the get-go helps reduce maintenance requirements altogether, Kline says.

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How Do You Measure Up? Monitoring energy use can show how green habits are making an impact – or if there is more work to be done by Bettina Chang

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hen it comes to home energy use, the popular business axiom, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” applies. Even after people learn that they can save energy and money by turning off the lights and unplugging their phone chargers, there are no measurements or concrete dollar figures. And often, it’s not enough to get someone to make a lifestyle change. That’s why energy monitoring is a growing trend for those who are eco-conscious and pinching pennies. A widely cited 2006 University of Oxford study showed that “direct feedback” about

energy use, via a meter and display monitor, resulted in 5 to 15 percent energy savings. “There are many [energy monitoring] solutions out there today, some that have been out for years,” says Courtney Baker of the U.S. Green Building Council, an industry organization promoting sustainable buildings. “The cost has come down quite a bit now, so people are more aware of them.” Baker, USGBC’s residential operations manager, says that when energy use is quantified, people are more likely to take action to improve energy efficiency. “Sometimes people need to

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Sometimes people need to know how much they’re wasting before they change behavior. – Courtney Baker, U.S. Green Building Council

know how much they’re wasting before they change behavior,” he says. “It’s much more motivating than someone saying, ‘You need to turn that off.’” Whether you’re a data junkie or you simply hate paying the utility bills, there’s an energy monitoring solution that could work for you. PLUG-LEVEL DEVICES (<$100) Plug-level monitoring requires the smallest up-front investment, is the easiest to understand and can work for renters as well as homeowners, Baker says. Simply plug the device into a wall outlet, and plug in the appliance you want to monitor (phone charger, space heater, stereo system, etc.) and the display panel will show you the amount of energy consumed. Some models are programmable with the cost of energy per kilowatt-hour, so you can see how much the device will cost on your utility bill. “Everyone hears about vampire devices that draw off energy even when not in use,” Baker says, and plug-level monitoring can tell you exactly how much that costs. The downside is that you’d need multiple devices in order to monitor several appliances and there’s no interface to compare them. Plus, most of these products cannot track your

energy use over time. WHOLE-HOUSE MONITORING ($100$500) Those who want a complete picture of their home’s energy use should invest in a whole-house monitoring system. These monitors attach to either the circuit breaker panel or the energy meter used by the power utility. Most systems include a wireless display panel, which can be placed elsewhere in the home to show realtime energy use. Turn various appliances on and off while watching the wireless display to calculate how much each appliance costs to run. Without energy monitoring, “You have no earthly idea of what your electricity is costing you until you get a bill, and it’s too late at that point to make a decision that will save you money,” says Dolph Rodenberg, president and CEO of Energy, Inc., the maker of popular device The Energy Detective (TED). TED also includes free software that can track and graph historical usage. Plus, you can set a budget or parameters for energy use, and the software will text or email you an alert if you go above budget or there is a spike in electricity usage.

APPLIANCE-LEVEL MONITORING ($500 AND UP)

For data lovers: Appliance-level monitoring allows people to see how much energy each major home appliance uses.

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For those who value having a lot of data about and control over their homes, appliance-level monitoring is the way to go. Much like whole-house monitoring, the devices attach to circuit breaker panels, but they have separate clamps that measure each breaker separately. “Most people may not realize, but the biggest energy costs in the home tend to be those that have dedicated circuits,” says Jay Fiske, vice president of business development at Boston-based Powerhouse Dynamics, which sells the eMonitor. These systems also include software packages, sometimes at a monthly subscription fee, that can be customized to your location via zip code. The software can show where your energy comes from (coal, nuclear, etc.) and factor in weather changes and other relevant information. Appliance-level systems are more

likely to include extra bells and whistles, such as water meters that will track your water usage and automated thermostats, so you can turn the HVAC system on and off remotely from a computer or smartphone. GETTING THE BEST ROI Regardless of the solution you choose, industry experts agree that it’s what you do with the information that counts. “The more people are aware about energy consumption, the more effective they are at cutting back,” Fiske says. With specific information, “they can cut the waste out without a significant lifestyle change or being uncomfortable.” But awareness is “only half of the

equation,” Baker adds. “The other half is taking that information and making the necessary changes to use less energy.”

Should I Monitor My Energy Use? According to a University of Oxford study, people who monitored their energy use saved 5 to 15 percent more energy. Still not convinced? Here are just a few reasons to try energy monitoring.

• Understand energy costs of ‘vampire’ devices, long showers, leaving the lights on, keeping the HVAC system on, etc. • Detect if appliances need maintenance or repair

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• Ensure your home's energyefficient features are performing well • Gather baseline data and energyuse trends to monitor any spikes in usage • Have solid data to encourage your household members to save energy

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Celebrity Interview: GABRIELLE ANWAR

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For TV star Gabrielle Anwar, being ecoconscious is a whole living experience. Find out how she walks the green walk by Lisa Iannucci

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hen Gabrielle Anwar was a little girl, growing up in a Middlesex, England country village, she made more caterpillar egg cartons than she can remember. It wasn’t that the actress’s family couldn’t afford toys. “We’re not big spenders and we lived a very simple life,” she says. “It was the 1970s and Green Peace wasn’t hip, but it was an emerging movement. However, I always found the green movement

to be normal and necessary and I was born into it.” Anwar is easy-going and down-to-earth. She is known for her roles as Margaret Tudor on “The Tudors” and most currently as Fiona Glenanne on USA's “Burn Notice.” She is also famous for dancing the tango with Al Pacino in “Scent of a Woman,” but there’s no dancing around the fact that Anwar is concerned about the environment and passes down that passion to her children.

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“I dread the holidays and birthdays, because it just seems like an unnecessary amount of spending and manufacturing with the packaging and shipment,” she says. “There’s a large paper trail that’s detrimental to our environment and it almost repulses me that we could have so much product. All of these products that are manufactured with plastic are not doing our carbon footprints much good.” Instead, she encourages her children to create a gift of their own sensibility and conscious awareness. “I have them put together a gift that comes from their own inspiration, preferably using materials that are recycled,” she says. “We are literally digging up gift wrap that we used a million times.” Her passion for the environment also comes through in the form of a hobby that fans didn’t

even know about until now. Anwar loves to purchase older properties – especially those built before 1950 – and remodel and resell them. “You can’t go to Home Depot and buy new door handles for these properties,” she says. “To find the right piece, you have to explore vintage hardware stores or salvage yards and I’d rather go to the salvage yard than a good mall. You’ll find incredible treasurers and history, and there’s no damage to the environment doing so.” FOOD CHOICES The beautiful actress, who has been named one of the sexiest women by People magazine, is careful about what food she puts into her body too. “I have a little obsessive-compulsive disorder when it comes to produce,” she says. “I feel disinclined to purchase

fruits and vegetables that look too pretty. The fact is that produce that’s been genetically modified is unappealing to me. It’s not pretty. I am always drawn to the spots on apples. I feel cleaner with farm to table and I feel unhealthy, lethargic and overweight when I’m not being careful with my diet.” Since coming to the United States a few decades ago, Anwar admits that shopping in grocery stores in England is completely different than in the States. “I actually have a hard time grocery shopping here,” she says. “I frequent local farmers markets as often as I can and I don’t buy products with more than 10 ingredients. If I can’t pronounce the ingredients, I don’t purchase it.” HOLLYWOOD AND THE GREEN MOVEMENT If you watch many television

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news or talk shows, you’ll see that the green movement is catching on in Hollywood, but Anwar admits it has a long way to go. “I don’t care what anyone’s incentive is to be green as long as they do it,” she says. “Businesses and individuals who are not moving in this direction are behind-the-curve and are ignoring the facts and their own bodies. It’s sad when it comes to the generation that’s coming up. I’m all about walking the walk, but I think that it’s just incredibly important to start thinking beyond the convenience of now.” In her Florida community where she lives, Anwar is frustrated at the lack of recycling programs. “It’s mind boggling,” she says. “I want my kids to know that this container of food they’re throwing away is not going into the outer hemi-

sphere and dissolving. It’s filling up this earth they’re living in.” On the set of “Burn Notice,” she admits the cast and crew were going through way too many water bottles. “Trucks would deliver crate after crate of water bottles and I’ve spoken to the mayor and producers and the kids’ school, but I’m fighting an uphill battle on all of this because we’ve all become so lazy,” she says. Anwar reluctantly says the greening efforts on the “Burn Notice” set, including bringing a water cooler onto the set and offering organic salads for lunch, were only temporary. “I love the idea of being the change you want in the world,” she says. “I start with me and hopefully it will lead into the children and the community, but here there are lots of cultures who come here from other communities and countries where recycling is the last priority.” Anwar says that one of the things she would still like to see more of is eco-friendly clothing. “It’s very difficult to find sustainable products,” she says. “It’s also very difficult to sacrifice creature

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comforts when the sustainable products don’t work.” Anwar wants to start an eco-friendly yoga clothing line. “I prefer organic, not man-made, fabrics,” she says. “But I don’t look hot and sexy in bamboo drop crotch pants.”

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Shop Outside the Box Reducing waste requires more than avoiding paper and plastic. Forget the bag completely and bring your own container by Anne Burkley

ver the last decade, shoppers have laid to rest the paper-or-plastic question once and for all by using a set of reusable shopping bags. It’s a simple way to use less. Just like giving up plastic bags, eco-conscious stores and shoppers are going beyond the bag to eliminate unnecessary packaging altogether. Just imagine a shopping cart filled with food and not a single box, can or plastic wrapper in sight. OK, so that might be a stretch for the average person, but eco-grocery shopping involves more than remembering your reusable bags. Here’s how to reduce your food and packaging waste (and eat healthier, too!). REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS Avoid these little bags altogether to keep them out of the landfill or from the energy-intensive process of recycling. Mesh bags are light, the cashier can see through them to ring your order and you can wash and store the produce in the bag. After committing yourself to reusable grocery bags, using reusable produce bags is a cinch.

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BUY BULK According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in the U.S., packaging and containers accounted for the largest portion of municipal waste generated in 2010. Lose the food packaging and not only is there nothing to toss, but there was no energy used to produce the packaging in the first place. “There is a lot of unnecessary waste in conventional shopping,” says Chelsea Davis, marketing representative and events planner for in.gredients, a package-free grocer in Austin, Texas. Because most of the food in the store is available without packaging, with the exception of dairy and meats, which must be packaged to code, a large amount of food can be accommodated in a smaller, more efficient space. The store features bulk shopping for grains, pastas, beans, cereals, cooking oils, nuts and spices. Customers bring their own clean, reusable containers, or they can purchase reusable or compostable containers from the store) and buy only what they need. Local produce, baked goods, dairy and meat are also available. You can even bring your own jug to fill with craft beer. Check out your local grocery: Many conventional stores have surprisingly large bulk selections. If not, check out health food, organic and ethnic stores, as well as farmer’s markets. CHECK THE CODES Before you head to the store with canvas bags and containers, do your homework. Health codes regarding how food can be packaged, by whom and in what kind of container vary on state and local levels. Stores may have their own policies. Bea Johnson, author of the blog and book “Zero Waste Home” (Scribner, 2013), has bulk shopping down to a science. Like most people, the Mill Valley, Calif., mom of two likes one-stop shopping. She shops at Whole Foods, where the bulk food selection is good. She brings her own fabric bags and containers and fills them with exactly what she needs. She even carries a washable crayon to write the item number on bags and containers so she doesn’t have to print a sticker.

SHOP THE COUNTERS The perimeters of grocery stores offer the healthiest foods, but shopping the counters has an overlooked benefit: It makes you feel like part of a community. “The way I used to shop was basically incognito,” Johnson says. “I could go into the grocery store and I didn’t have to look at anyone, I didn’t have to talk to anyone, and I would not have any human contact whatsoever. “Now it’s totally different. I actually look forward to talking to the staff that I meet every week, “she says. Johnson’s shopping trips start at the bakery counter where she orders 10 fresh baguettes with no plastic sleeve. Before checking out, she picks them up and puts them in a pillowcase. Since she always has the same order, she reuses a copy of the barcode to pay so a new sticker isn’t necessary. Johnson has a variety of large glass jars for storing, freezing and transporting meat. When she purchases meat, fish and cheese she asks that they be packaged in large glass jars. Yes, you will get weird looks – even at seemingly progressive stores. Again, check the health codes and company policy before you shop, but don’t be afraid to question policies when health codes wouldn’t be violated, Johnson says. Once managers and staff understand what you are doing, she says, they are usually willing to accommodate you. PACE YOURSELF Buying only the food she needs from bulk bins, the produce section and meat and deli counters saves money, prevents food waste and produces no packaging waste, Johnson says. This shopping style may seem extreme or out of reach, but keep in mind her family didn’t go from producing a large container of trash every week, to less than a liter in an entire year, over-

night. “This was a gradual process,” emphasizes Johnson. “Organize yourself, and while it will take some time to figure out a system, once that system is in place it’s a piece of cake – you don’t have to think about it.”

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the power we’re putting in, we had over a thousand dollars just sitting in our account.” Their house is part of an emerging trend of net-zero homes, which produce as much energy and/or water as they use in one year, thus hitting “zero.” Thomas’ home is still connected to the grid and uses a small amount of electricity throughout the dark winter months. But the rest of the year, the house actually generates energy, which balances out the home’s winter costs and consumption. A home that actually produces as much energy as it uses? Although it’s not as straightforward as installing solar panels or a wind turbine, it can be easier and more cost-effective than most people think. And while building a new home can be more conducive to achieving net-zero, it’s not impossible to retrofit an existing one, either. “The basic strategy is to make the home itself as efficient as possible,” says Ann V. Edminster, a green building consultant based in the San Francisco Bay Area. “So the amount of energy used is much lower than a conventional home, thereby reducing the need for renewable energy.”

THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PYRAMID At ZeroEnergy Design, an architecture and design firm based in Boston, they take a pyramid approach to designing net-zero and other energy-efficient homes. Architect Stephanie Horowitz says the bottom of the pyramid is the foundation where homeowners should begin – the most important elements. The top of the pyramid is the last step to net-zero. Building Envelope The most important element to address is the building envelope, which includes walls, floors, windows and the roof. “In a conventional home, for reference, typically about 30 percent of the heat produced is lost,” Horowitz says. “Getting an airtight assembly is really the best bang for the buck.” The building envelope is one area, according to Edminster, that has yet to catch up to advances in other areas of energy efficiency,

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gets--and the people--living inside the home than the structure itself. “The people who live in the house are the ones who make it or break it,” says Sarah Costello, vice president of development and communications for the International Living Future Institute. “You have to be the person in there thinking: ‘How’s my behavior affecting my use of water? Can I be smarter?’ Don’t leave things plugged in all the time. Things like that are really critical to actually achieving net-zero energy or water.” Energy Production And, finally, comes the top of the pyramid. “After you sort of squeeze every bit of energy out of the home, you’ve reduced your energy use as much as you can, you look at the top of the pyramid, which is producing energy,” Horowitz says. Many people opt for solar or photovoltaic panels, which convert solar radiation into power. While homes in Hawaii will

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ances. If you’re remodeling, investigate other energy-saving options, such as windows and heating and cooling systems. Building net-zero is an investment, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. “We were careful about our finishes and controlling costs, things like that,” Thomas says. “But we feel like it was a good investment because we’re saving money every month. We don’t have to pay for heat or electricity, so that really adds up over time.” Thomas and his wife built their net-zero energy home for $124 per square foot, which is less than the Seattle average. “It’s pretty simple making choices, choosing better installation and good design over a really fancy kitchen.”

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only greenhouse gas tailpipes emit. Multiply that by the number of miles to your destination (and back), and the pollution can really add up. However, there are many things travelers can do to reduce their trip’s negative impact on the planet. Here are some easy, environmentally friendly ideas for your next family vacation. HAVE WHEELS, WILL TRAVEL Airplanes are the most convenient, but least eco-friendly way to travel, says Sara Snow, author of “Sara Snow’s Fresh Living” (Bantam Dell, 2009). Instead, the green-living expert suggests that families take a train or bus, which releases less carbon dioxide per passenger, to their vacation destination. Though if that’s not possible, there are ways to make driving a greener option. “Make sure your car is fully tuned up so that it’s operating as fuel-efficiently as possible,” says Snow, who recommends that drivers properly inflate their tires and install a clean air filter before they head out on the road. Another option is renting a more fuel-efficient car. Getting more miles per gallon saves gas money and reduces your carbon footprint. But with electric vehicles, hybrids and generally more fuel-efficient rides to take into consideration, choosing the right one can be challenging. Lemore Hecht, communications and social media manager for Hertz, and Lisa Martini, a spokesperson for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, both say families should factor the size of the car they need (for people and luggage) and the type of trip they’re taking into their rental car decision. “A hybrid is a great fuel-efficient car, however, if you’re going to be doing a lot of highway driving, that might not be your best option because a hybrid gets its best fuel-efficiency in stopping and starting,” Martini says. She adds that if you opt for an electric vehicle, make sure there are charging

stations along your path. To be more Earth-friendly while on the road, try not to have the heat or air conditioning blasting, or unnecessary weight in your car, both of which can reduce fuel-efficiency, Snow says. She adds that to get the most miles per gallon, drive 60 mph, if possible. “You don’t need to speed,” Snow says, “It’ll keep you safer on the roads and it’ll increase your fuel efficiency.” Amy Todisco, green-living expert and consultant, says packing makes a different for gas usage, too. Luggage on top of your car, or even open windows, creates wind drag. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION So you’re taking a more Earth-friendly vacation, but here’s the catch-22: should you travel a shorter distance and stay local, or go farther to get to a green hotel? “It’s better to go a shorter distance,” Todisco says. However, “if they’re going someplace farther and they’re staying in a place that’s more environmentally-friendly, then maybe that balances out the gas use.” Patricia Griffin, president and founder of “Green” Hotels Association, says that the meaning of green varies by hotel. They could have green-certified buildings, or green operations – programs to conserve water and electricity, promote clean air and reduce waste. Griffin suggests that guests check

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(continued from page 32) There are even greener ways to stay. Todisco, who self-published her e-book, “Fun, Affordable Green Travel” (2008), suggests camping, doing a house swapping arrangement, being a property caretaker or staying in a youth hostel. Snow says staying in someone else’s apartment, house or even just a room in their home is a great green option. “By staying in a home-type environment, you’re eliminating a lot of the waste that happens in hotels,” she adds. WHILE YOU’RE AWAY “Once you get to wherever you’re going, park your car and try to take public transportation,” Snow says. “It’s a way to integrate yourself into the local culture and it’s also a way to green your travel pretty significantly.” Walking or biking around during your vacation is even more eco-friendly – and healthful. Griffin says to plan outdoor activities or museum trips beforehand, and make sure they’re within close proximity to your hotel. Booking a room with a kitchenette can help with food, Todisco notes, especially for people who prefer an organic, natural diet. Cooking during your vacation also eliminates “all the waste that happens with carry-out and restaurants,” Snow says.

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Other wasteful aspects of travel are those little bottles of shampoo and conditioner hotels set out. Pack your own toiletries instead, Snow says, so you can leave the complimentary mini-versions for the next guest. Snow also adds that families shouldn’t have hotels wash their sheets and towels everyday, but they should turn off all the lights, unplug cords and turn down the heat or air condi-

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Play the Local: Act like a local when on vacation. Park your car and see the sights via buses, trains, foot or bike rentals. when you’re trying to be green at home,” she says. Griffin adds that vacationers shouldn’t leave things behind, and if you’re in an environment where certain items aren’t easily recyclable – take them with you. Being green, she says, is a state of mind:

“It’s mostly about remembering that you and your children, grandchildren may want to come back here and you’re going to want it to be just as pristine as it is today.”

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salon visit to get a haircut, coloring and styling, or treating yourself to manicures and pedicures, are all about looking and feeling your best. But your beauty may come at the expense of someone else – Mother Nature. A trip to an eco-friendly salon or nail parlor, however, can benefit everyone. Here’s the rundown on what exactly makes salons green and how you can make your hair and nails routine greener. GREEN SCENE For salons, being Earth-friendly can mean many different things depending on the owner’s definition. Tamara Jercha, president and founder of the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas, says that there are green business practices, but also environmental approaches to the products and services salons offer. Salons also can be a resource for recycling beauty products and bottles by working with programs like TerraCycle, or be green in their relations with staff, guests

and the community by giving back, Jercha adds. Wendy Rae Johnson and Pamela Freitas, co-owners of Oasis Hair and Skin Care, a green salon in Santa Cruz, Calif., say that from the minute people walk into their eco-friendly environment, they notice that there’s no obnoxious smell, a sign of toxicity, present in other places. “We wanted the business that we opened to reflect our own personal values,” Freitas says. With that in mind, the pair integrated green into their salon’s construction with low-VOC paint, bamboo flooring and energy-efficient lighting, and into their operations by recycling and even using used equipment. Their services and products are planet-friendly, too. LOVE YOUR LOCKS Eco-friendly hair care is all about products and treatments that perform well, and won’t harm the Earth – or the user’s wellbeing. “The same chemicals that may harm our health also have been shown to adversely impact the environment,” says Jamie McConnell, member of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. One of these popular-but-deleterious treatments is the Brazilian blowout, a hair straightening procedure that McConnell says has been known to release high levels of formaldehyde. Johnson prefers hair products that are not only free of certain ingredients (like sulfates or parabens), but also manufactured in a green way – with packaging made from recycled materials and by companies that have their own planet-friendly practices. If you’re unsure about the shampoo or hair color your stylist uses, McConnell says to ask for SDSs (Safety Data Sheets), which

list the chemical ingredients and possible effects of everything the salon carries. She adds that you can also look up information online at the Environment Working Group’s Skin Deep database. NATURAL NAILS Traditionally, nail polishes and other nail services contain chemicals that are far from Earth- and health-conscious, but that too is starting to change. “There are increasingly more salons that are offering green services or trying to stock nail polishes that are ‘three free,’ and that’s nail polishes that don’t contain dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde and toluene,” McConnell says. At Oasis, Freitas says she and Johnson “have done a lot of product research on our nail products … we do no acrylics, we do no filler gels, the only thing that we do is natural nails.” For them, spa pedicures start with a soak in a blend of natural detoxifiers, such as flowers, seasonal citrus, Epsom salt, essential oils, rosemary and lavender, all in a bacteria-resistant, acrylic bowl. “Our ingredients are actually making your health better, not worse,” Johnson adds.

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EARTH-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE If you don’t have a green salon near you, or don’t want to leave your current hairdresser, you can still take steps to give yourself an eco-friendly, wholesome hair and nail experience. Johnson says clients can be a catalyst

for change with their stylist by asking for non-toxic, natural products: “I would have the client … say to their hairdresser, ‘I want green, would you look for non-toxic, organic stuff that’s going to be better for you, me and the environment?’”

Nail It: Look for polishes that are 'three free' - ones that don't contain dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde and toluene.

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