AM Greenlist: green hot dog stand, green shopping deals
>> Get your enviro-ethical hot dogs from the Let's Be Frank Dogs stand in Culver City's Helms Bakery Complex. We're talking free-range, grass-fed beef sourced from Hearst Ranch in San Simeon.
>> Nominate your favorite green Santa Monica business for the Sustainable Quality Awards, which are given to companies that "demonstrate commitment to the community" in "economic development, stewardship of the environment and social responsibility."
>> Eco-tip newsletter Ideal Bite is launching an L.A. edition. Sign up now; the first tip will hit your mailbox Jan. 29.
>> Bad news: Eco-boutique Pangaya is shutting down. Good news: Pangaya's eco-clothes and accessories are on a mega-sale -- up to 80% off the original price. The sale will continue until the inventory runs out.
>> Find eco-friendly, handmade goods on Etsy. Low Impact Living puts together a list of six shops to check out.
>> Shopping site SeenON.com is giving away $400 worth of eco-products to one winner who enters the drawing by Jan. 23.
>> Attack of the zebra mussels! The invasive mollusks -- which can clog irrigation lines and pumps, alter the food chain and affect fish populations -- have made their way to California.
Photo courtesy of Let's Be Frank Dogs
