"Discover the World of Green" Downtown Tip by zanzooni

Every year there is a Green Festival in DC held at the Washington Convention Center. This year it was in October, and I'm not sure if it's the same time every year. Here you can learn how to live green, buy green and invest in green. There are a lot of vendors and pavilions, a organic foods dining area, including an organic beer and wine area. You can find organic everything here from body products, food, and home products. You can do your entire home and life in green.

What I like to pay attention to is the Fair Trade Products. These are products that normally come from developing countries such as Haiti, Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, etc. These vendors ensure that the products that they sell conform to the Fair Trade Standards. "Fairtrade standards are designed to tackle poverty and empower producers in the poorest countries in the world. The standards apply to both producers and traders." www. fairtrade. net I've spotlighted one such vendor here on this page: "threestonesteps" Ellen, the owner of the company, goes out of her way...literally, as she travels to the countries, to ensure that she partners with artisans and fair trade producers to bring to the public eye accessories that use recycled materials and sustainable products.

Address: Washington Convention Center
Directions: 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, WDC 20001 You can take the yellow and green metro lines at Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center.
Phone: 443.927.9239
Website: http://www.threestonesteps.com