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EARTH DAY 2011: THINK GREEN, GO GREEN, LIVE GREEN
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Robin Wilson, Eco-Friendly Expert and author of Kennedy Green House
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Water watch…
Moen ® Caldwell ® WaterSense ® Bath Faucet brings style and water savings to the bath. It features a 1.5 gallon per minute (gpm) flow rate versus the industry standard of 2.2 gpm - offering up to a 32 percent water savings. Plus it is featured in Moen’s new Spot Resist Brushed Nickel finish, which does just what it says - resists fingerprints and water spots - so you won’t waste water cleaning it.
Moen, the 2010 EPA WaterSense ® Manufacturer Partner of the Year, offers a diverse selection of thoughtfully designed, on-trend kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, bath accessories, shower heads, and stainless steel sinks for residential and commercial applications.
Price: $88.00
Retailer: Lowe’s
www.moen.com
www.lowes.com
Go green with the little ones…
    
Johnson’s® Natural® Product Line for Babies and Kids brings affordable, natural products to all moms at mass retail. Johnson’s® Natural® is a line of products that naturally and gently care for baby’s skin and hair with a combination of plant and fruit-derived ingredients and over 100 years of baby care experience. The new line from Johnson’s® supports the needs of a growing number of moms searching for simple solutions to obtain a more natural lifestyle. The product line includes five product offerings: JOHNSON'S® NATURAL® HEAD-TO-TOE® BABY WASH, JOHNSON'S® NATURAL® BABY SHAMPOO, JOHNSON'S® NATURAL® BABY LOTION, JOHNSON'S® NATURAL® 2-IN-1 KIDS HAND & FACE FOAMING WASH and JOHNSON'S® NATURAL® 3-IN-1 KIDS SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER & BODY WASH.
ALL PRODUCTS UNDER $5.00
www.johnsonsnatural.com
Cleaner earth in cleaner clothes…
Seventh Generation’s new Natural 4X Laundry Detergent is one easy way to green the home this Earth Month. A non-toxic cleaning product, this new bottle is a first in the industry. It is a 100-percent recycled fiber bottle with a plastic pouch inside. When empty, you simply break apart the shell and compost or recycle it and then recycle the plastic pouch and cap.
It has 66 loads, the same amount as the 2X concentrated detergent, but with 66 percent less plastic packaging. Look for it at Whole Foods Market and other natural retailers nationwide.
$12.99 to $14.99
www.seventhgeneration.com
A cool fridge …
LG Electronics offers an ENERGY STAR qualified 4-Door French-Dopor refrigerator that is 20 percent more efficient than the federal minimum standard. To achieve maximum efficiency, LG recently redesigned refrigerators’ most energy consuming element – the compressor. Efficiency is achieved through LG’s Linear Compressor technology that alters energy output based on demand – ultimately using less energy and saving consumers money. The company backs the Linear Compressor with a 10-year warranty.
Price - $2,839 - $3,049 (depending on finish)
http://www.lg.com/us/appliances/refrigerators/LG-french-4-door-refrigerator-LMX28988ST.jsp
Eco-friendly organization…

Staples’ Sustainable Earth line makes it easy to implement eco-friendly organization products in the home or office. A fun new product in Staples stores is the Sustainable Earth by Staples Brand Calculator, made from recycled ink and toner cartridges collected from customers as part of the Staples Rewards® program.
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Bamboo USB Flash Drive: $19.99 (4GB), $34.99 (8GB), $49.99 (16 GB)
Available Now
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Sustainable Earth by Staples Calculator: $5.00
Available Now in Stores
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Sustainable Earth by Staples Sugarcane-Based Notebook:
Available Now
www.staples.com
Sponsors include: Moen, Johnson & Johnson, Seventh Generation, LG, Staples |