Photo via the Green Girls

Janine Johnson, Green Girl and founder of Green Wave, is giving the Crystal Method an eco makeover.

First on the list is greening the band’s rider. On tour, Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland ask for backstage amenities like reusable plates, utensils, and cups; local, organic food and beverages; reduced disposables; and recycling bins.

What’s especially cool about this – other than the fact that the duo specifically requests organic vodka – is that a green rider is about more than lessening a band’s carbon footprint. When artists ask for greener options, it forces venues to think about the impacts of their own operations. (Hey, maybe we should do this for all our artists.) Sneaky, but surprisingly effective.

Janine has also helped Ken and Scott green their wardrobes. The band now sports environmentally and socially responsible clothing from the likes of Revenge Is, Simple Shoes, Rise Up International, and Covenant Green.

And the green initiatives runneth over to the other side of the stage as well. The Crystal Method promotes carpooling to their fans through social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook. The “Eco Table” is now a standard feature at their gigs, where audience members can get information about organizations like Save the Blue, 1 Sky, and Sea Shepherd.

The Crystal Method are currently on tour in support of their latest album, Divided by Night. Follow the progress of their green makeover at the Green Girls website.