congrats...and a new contest

Congratulations to K. Trapp of Milwaukee, WI, winner of a copy of Sleeping Naked is Green. Enjoy!

Summer is here and to celebrate, we're giving away eco-friendly oat protein sunscreen from Kiss My Face. To enter, just post your tip below for keeping summer green.

Maybe you've switched to a natural charcoal for your BBQ, or pack a stylish bamboo towel for the beach. We'll draw one tip at random and award the prize at noon EST on August 31st, 2009.

who will be sleeping naked?

Our book giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!

Stay tuned for the announcement of the winner - and our next contest!

win a copy of this book!

We waxed poetic yesterday about Vanessa Farquharson and her new book, Sleeping Naked is Green.

Now we're giving away a copy to one lucky reader!

To enter, simply leave a comment below. Use a real email address so we contact you if you win. Anyone is eligible, and entries will be accepted until June 30, 2009 at 12:00 EST. Good luck!

sleeping naked is green

Our fave green girl this week is National Post journalist Vanessa Farquharson, author of the new book Sleeping Naked is Green: How an Eco-Cynic Unplugged Her Fridge, Sold Her Car, and Found Love in 366 Days.

For one year, Farquharson took the challenge of making one green change to her lifestyle every single day to figure out what's doable -- and what's too hardcore.

The idea was that everything she did, she kept doing (so if she switched brands, it was a permanent switch; if she turned down her thermostat, she kept it down).

All the while, she reflects on what it truly means to be green, written with self-deprecating and humorous insight.

She's funny, she's smart, and she has some great ideas (love those butter balls). Check out her latest blog post, where she explores some asinine attempts at green branding.