Random tips: 
Has a hybrid Even better: "I don't own a car," says Vanessa. "But if do I rent one, like when I'm in L.A., I rent a Prius."
Bikes or walks when possible "I don't have a bike but I walk everywhere," says the New Yorker.
Takes mass transit If her destination's not in walking distance, "I take the subway...unless I'm in a total bind, and then I take a taxi."
Recycles "Yes! Glass, aluminum, plastic, cardboard and paper."
Collects compost "I don't have the machine for it. Plus, I don't cook -- I mostly eat granola when I'm at home."
Brings reusable bags to the grocery Vanessa loves collecting cloth bags from the 1950s and '60s, and also digs the cool designs made by Enviro Sax
Uses filtered (instead of bottled) water And her Britta sits atop her countertop as proof!
Uses eco-light bulbs "They're longer-lasting too! I haven't changed mine in years!"
Wears organic or second-hand clothes "I like the line put out by Bono's wife [Edun]. But in general, I wear vintage." Her favorite store: New York's Exquisite Costume.
Eats organic food. She's no longer a vegan ("I turned green -- I mean, literally: my skin tone!"), "but when I do eat meat, it has to be organic. I shop at local markets where I can trust the sellers. It's hard to trace exactly where your meat is from -- I mean, sometimes you're in an airport and you have a chicken sandwich. But I do what I can."
Original page:
http://www.dosomething.org/blog/celebsgonegood/pop-quiz-how-green-isvanessa-carltonChuls
