How many farmer’s markets do you think there are in the District of Columbia? I was thinking around 5-10, only 3 of which I have visited. It turns out there are over 20 in D.C. alone. Would you like to know if your office building is a green building or  an EnergyStar facility? How about finding out which roads have bicycle lanes, where the best walks are, or what parts of the city have the most scenic views? Well, information on all of that and more can be found on the the new online map featuring all that is green and clean around Washington, D.C. This spring for Earth Day, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) released the Green DC Map, which highlights the District’s environmental resources, such as green buildings, community gardens, bike share locations, river restoration projects, and boat launch sites. The online map is very easy to use and can be configured to show only the green locations or information in which you are interested.

According to a press release,

The Green DC Map is available in two versions, a print map and an interactive online map. The print version is available by request from DDOE and highlights high profile locations that are easy to visit. It also features information about Anacostia restoration initiatives, the Green DC Agenda and the District’s Climate Action Initiative. The online version of the Green DC Map utilizes a Google-based web platform developed by the District’s Geographic Information Systems program in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer. It includes many more sites than the print version and provides more detailed information about each location. Online map users can customize the types of green venues and projects they would like to view and can create their own trails and tours by selecting specific locations.

DDOE is encouraging the community to provide feedback such as suggesting additional locations to add to the map. You can email your Green DC Map comments and suggestions to Stella Tarnay in the DDOE Office of Green Economy at stella.tarnay@dc.gov. The Green DC Map is one part of a wide effort by the DDOE to make information available and accessible to the local community. The DC Green homepage offers a plethora of information on green topics such as appliance rebate programs, the bag law, and ways to personally go eco-friendly.