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BON JOVI Goes Eco-Friendly With New Shirts

danny.clark — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:26:25 +0000

New Jersey rockers BON JOVI are getting set to release their 11th studio record, The Circle, on November 10TH. To help build up the hype, the band has gone eco-friendly with a new line of Green merchandise.

The new line of t-shirts, called the Bon Jovi Green Line, offers affordable shirts made of either organic cotton or a type of polyester made from recycled Mountain Dew bottles. The shirts, priced at $30 US come in two flavors: an Eco-Friendly Organic T-Shirt or an Eco-Friendly Recycled T-Shirt.

The organic shirt is made of 100% Organic Combed Ring Spun Cotton and is rated 4.5oz Certified Organic Cotton, while the recycled shirt offers something a bit more exciting. The light green Eco-Friendly Recycled T-Shirt is made of 65% Recycled Polyester from PET bottles / 35% Recycled Cotton. One recycled t-shirt is made from approximately 8.5 recycled bottles and will dry in half the time of a normal shirt. The band asks buyers to hang dry the shirt if possible, because it’s better for the environment. The shirt gets its green color from the Mountain Dew bottles.

Americans throw away 2 million plastic bottles every 10 minutes and 1 million recycled plastic bottles saves 3.8 barrels of oil and eliminates 180 metric tons of CO2. 10% of all US oil is used to make plastics.

Green Gifts for Any Occasion

danny.clark — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:04:15 +0000

It’s truly the thought that counts, it’s a little late for Mother’s Day, but heck, every day should be Mother’s day, so this year (or next year) how about giving mom something that fits her personality and your environmental values? Here are some eco-friendly ideas to inspire you and help you find the perfect gift this mother’s day:

* Shop Green Living (http://www.green-living.com/index.asp) for a little bit of everything eco, from clothing to home goods to purses and jewelry.

* The Organic Consumers Association (http://www.organicconsumers.org/btc/buyingguide.cfm) offers an extensive database of stores and products covering everything from food to outdoor recreation to house wares and body care.

* Organic Style’s online store (http://www.organicstyle.com/l_342/organic/Mothers-Day-Flowers-Gifts.html) Contains gourmet goodies, gardening gear, and eco apparel and accessories themed for Mother’s Day.

* Diamond Organics (http://www.diamondorganics.com/prod_detail_list/84) Our organic flowers and organic bouquets are grown exclusively by American flower farmers in California and Hawaii.

* Fresh Fruit Baskets (http://www.freshfruitbaskets.com) Fresh Fruit Baskets’ mission is to offer customers the best organic fruit baskets and fruit of the month gifts available.