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Green Travel in Washington, D.C.

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Eco-minded travelers can tour the capital city in an electric roadster, book a treatment at the country's first LEED-certified spa, and shack up at a wind-powered hotel.

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Inspired by: Going Green in America's Cities — by Keith Rockmael, Published Oct. 2007

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    Willard InterContinental

    This opened-in-1816 hotel remains steeped in Washington history, even though the rooms where Lincoln lived, Coolidge governed, and Martin Luther Ki

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    Poste Brasserie

    The restaurant uses its aquahealth water system to eliminate plastic bottle use. Guests enjoy fresh sparking or still water without the waste.

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    Nusta Spa

    The country's first LEED-CI spa offers eco-friendly products and treatments like spa fusions and stone facials in a healthy space.

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    Bi-Partisan Tour Company

    Hop into an electric roadster and take in the sites with this eco-friendly tour.

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