Finding green home and restaurant options

I ran smack dab into a treasure trove of green and sustainable products and services today ... and want you to know about them as well.

Lawrence Comras says in his team bio, "Consumerism is one of the primary forces harming the world but it's also a force that can help save it. When we recognize this enigma and respond by buying well-designed, environmentally superior products, we can all make a difference in our own lives and beyond."

And that's what he and his team are doing with the GreenHome.com online store that ships green products nationwide.

Green Home has also recently teamed up with the Green Restaurants Association to establish the Dine Green Store, the Web's first one-stop-eco-shop for small restaurants and households. This association has put together a comprehensive database of envrionmentally responsible products and services for the restaurant industry.

How green can restaurants become? How's this for a list of options:

1. Bathroom Tissue
2. Bowls
3. Cleaners
4. Cup Carriers
5. Facial Tissue
6. Hand Dryers
7. Napkins
8. Plates
9. Sinks
10. Spray Valve
11. Toilets
12. Towels
13. Trays

Small businesses are the hardest segment of our population to convert to green operations for several reasons -- overworked and underfunded, such a huge number of small locations, and the difficulty in bringing customized solutions to their attention. But when groups like Green Home and the Green Restaurant Association team up, progress can be made.

What's next? How can we move the flow of green living throughout our communities? Your innovative ideas are worth their weight in cool, clean water! :-)