Cali Green Hot Spot

Perhaps you're in the mood for a new taste of green. Well, you won't have to travel far (at least those of you in Culver City, California).

Akasha is an ecologically correct eatery located in a historic former hospital. Keep your eye out for the servers' Levi's Eco jeans.

Check out their very impressive green facts list:

FOOD
Sources: Farms, ranches and fisheries that are guided by the principles of sustainability, local produce whenever possible.

Standards: Natural and organic ingredients with no artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, trans fats, nitrates, hormones or antibiotics.

BEVVIES
Coffee & Tea: Fair trade and organic, locally-roasted.

Drinks: Many natural/organic juices and sodas.Water: In-house water purified and bottled with the Natura system.

Spirits, Wine & Beer: Many organic, sustainable and bio-dynamic selections on list.

BUILDING AND DÉCOR
Materials: American Clay, no VOC paint, sustainable insulation recycled ceiling material, reclaimed finishes, recycled glass tile, reclaimed barn wood recycled fiberglass insulation, beeswax finishes, local limestone.

Heating/Air Conditioning: Energy efficient units from Carrier, natural ventilation.

Lighting: High-efficiency choices, LEDs, metal halide, compact fluorescents.

Furniture: Organic leather, hemp fabric, sustainable wood.

Bathrooms: Reclaimed wood stalls, waterless urinals, auto shut off sinks, biodegradable soap, high post-consumer toilet paper / paper towels.

Equipment: Energy Star certified appliances.

Flooring: Natural ceramic tile made from sand.

Cleaning Products: 100% biodegradable products.

Dishwashing: 100% biodegradable products.

UNIFORMS
Jeans: Levis Eco 100% organic cotton jeans

Shirts & Tee Shirts: 100% organic cotton

Aprons: Hemp & recycled polyester

MENUS AND COLLATERAL
Menu Covers: Chip board menus designed by Taste Envy

Paper: Recycled content, post consumer waste paper from New Leaf Paper and other sustainable suppliers

PAPER GOODS
To-Go Hot Cups: : BagasseWare™ and Ecotainer™ biodegradable, compostable.

To-Go Cold Cups: NatureWorks™ PLA, biodegradable and compostable.To-Go

Cutlery: Wheatware™, biodegradable, made from wheat.Napkins/Bags: 100% recycled fiber, biodegradable and compostable.