) December 2, 2008 -- The Spirited Woman Holiday Guide (http://www.thespiritedwoman.com/holidayguide), a free downloadable gift, created by the Spirited Woman Blogger Team and published by The Spirited Woman, a leading women's online empowerment community, provides out-of-the-box gift-giving ideas that speak to the true spirit of the season.
And the information is all free, courtesy of a group of women committed to being a voice for spirited women everywhere.

) November 3, 2009 -- Lifestyle and entertainment guide funsherpa announced the launch of its online “experience store” at www.funsherpa.com. The new Web site gives locals and visitors a one-stop shop filled with memorable Chicago activities for personal indulgence or to give as gifts for any occasion.

Funsherpa founder Anton Dy Buncio road testing a driving school in 2009.

) November 6, 2008 -- RoomSaver, a nationwide publication and website providing free hotel and motel discount coupons, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, now offers its printed guides in an electronic format.

Travelers and hoteliers can sign up for monthly emails featuring an electronic version of the guide of their choice. RoomSaver.com also now features a "flippable" version of its guides online. Viewers can use their mouse to flip through the pages of any guide or zoom in to view maps and other features.

) October 2, 2008 -- There has been a disconnect between beauty and green in the minds of many. That is, there was a belief that if an architectural element was green and environmentally friendly, it was also lackluster in the looks department.

Today, Carlton Architecture is changing the public perception that green means less than beautiful. Yes, green architecture can be beautiful architecture. It can be modern and cutting edge, as well as sustainable and friendly to Earth.

It's in this vein that Carlton Architecture operates. The firm works with design principles that are rooted in environmental awareness.

) February 17, 2009 -- Green by Design Inc. today announces the launch of a new business that makes it easy for consumers to make smarter, more informed choices to live a greener lifestyle. The Green by Design website (greenbydesign.com) provides a unique balance of editorial and commerce services that showcase and sell only products and programs that are truly green. Green by Design's mission is to bridge the gap between consumer awareness and action, making it simpler to live healthy, sustainable, and affordable lifestyles as global citizens and individuals.

) May 13, 2009 -- EcoTimber, the only supplier in the flooring industry with wood lines that are 100 percent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, has received three 2009 Top Ten Green Building Product Earth Day Awards from Green Building Pages, a Web resource guide for sustainable building materials.

EcoTimber Flooring

) October 2, 2008 -- Shoplet.com, the office supply industry's online retail authority and champion of small and medium-sized business, today announced a first-of-its-kind relationship with Facebook.com, the world's most popular social networking site. These online pioneers have collaborated to create Shoplet.com's "Green Office" Facebook application, which provides Facebook users with a quantified measurement of the positive impact they and their friends are having on the environment.

) July 22, 2009 -- Top Chef meets Top Designer as restaurateur Nikki Cascone teams with Project Runway winner Christian Siriano to design a wedding dress as green as the rest of Cascone's wedding.

"As a chef, I tried to explain to him my perspective of organic living: why not only food and the products I use in it are important to me, but that I also want it to come through in as many aspects of my lifestyle as possible," writes Cascone in her blog.

) December 9, 2008 -- FindAnyFloor.com - the largest flooring information resource on the Internet - today launched its environmentally oriented site Green.FindAnyFloor.com. The new site is a comprehensive guide to green flooring for consumers of all knowledge levels.

FindAnyFloor.com Logo

) November 22, 2008 -- CouponsDealsPromos.com is pleased to announce their new Black Friday,holiday shopping and Cyber Monday Exclusive Coupons and Discounts at their new 2008 holiday shopping coupons outlet. In this economy consumers can save a lot of money and time when shopping online using our best hand picked deals which are selected daily. Approaching Black Friday November 28th the day after Thanksgiving and the official start of the holiday shopping season, CouponsDealsPromos has added their best promotional coupons, promo codes and free offers from thousands of well-known online brands, making CouponsDealsPromos.com the best destination for bargain savvy holiday shoppers.

) April 9, 2009 -- MAGIX, a leader in multimedia software, recognizes the importance of supporting a sustainable environment. Considering that consumers are looking for greener options, MAGIX offers download versions of all of its software. Since, software do not require packaging, shipping or paper for manuals – it is truly the greener option. MAGIX Earth/Arbor Day Promotion

MAGIX Supports Green Product Options

) December 4, 2008 -- With the slowdown in the economy, most people are reacting by cutting back this holiday season. In a recent survey, ChristmasTreeMarket.com learned that 57% of consumers are planning on reducing their spending on Christmas gifts this year.

artificial Christmas tree

Even though most consumers are still going to be putting up a Christmas tree for their holiday parties, they will be looking for discounts

) November 18, 2008 -- Sortprice.com, one of the internet's fastest growing shopping search engines, is already seeing evidence to indicate consumers are increasingly turning to the internet for holiday shopping this year, and recommends that every American consider an "all-online" approach to gift shopping in 2008.

"The old cliche has never been truer than it is now as we approach the holiday shopping season: every penny does indeed count," says Asaf Klibansky, Sortprice co-founder and CTO. "Folks are looking for ways to stretch their dollar and many of them are wisely turning to the internet to ensure their holidays don't suffer as a result of this economic downturn."

) November 10, 2008 -- GotoDaily (http://www.gotodaily.com), the source for coupons, coupon codes and saving tips, announced the launch of a new Black Friday Ad and Sales site. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when retailers discount merchandise to help launch the holiday shopping season. Bargain shoppers find stellar bargains on everything from electronics to home furnishings, and toys to clothing. GotoDaily opens its Black Friday community site to help shoppers keep track of the best deals before they hit the stores on the biggest shopping day of the year.

Green Jeans Creative signs new start-up business, Holiday Publications.

) August 10, 2009 -- IntertechPira is pleased to announce the program for its one-day seminar, Green Beauty Buyer's Guide to Cosmetic Standards and Ingredients. The Guide will provide an in-depth overview of the green beauty sector, covering regulatory requirements in the US and Europe for organic and natural personal care products and their similarities and differences. In addition to networking with industry peers, attendees will learn about 'greenwashing,' how buyers can see through manufacturers' unsubstantiated claims and labeling, and why certain cosmetic ingredients are getting bad press.

) September 23, 2009 -- Today, the go-to Web site for green consumers, The Alternative Consumer, announces the official launch of its redesign. Focused on products and concepts that make a difference and encourage change, the freshened Web site will continue to explore green consumerism through daily content highlighting smart, innovative green products and eco news.

Get a Greener Perspective

) May 5, 2009 -- To draw attention to the environmental impact of traditional brick-and-mortar retail and the rush associated with Mother's Day shopping, e-commerce shopping site NonProfitShoppingMall.com has named EarthShare, a nationwide network of environmental and conservation charities, as its featured charity partner this May.

) August 21, 2009 -- Consumers building a new home often feel overwhelmed by the many different building phases and the multitude of choices that have to be made throughout the new home building process.

) July 15, 2009 -- Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Rhode Island are the newest additions to the ever-expanding user-reviewed dog directory. Wet Nose Guide is expanding its directory to in hopes to make life easier for dog-owners by creating a community of dog-enthusiast.

With over 3,000 dog-centric business, restaurant, boutiques, dog run parks, Wet Nose Guide plans to expand to other cities across the United States in the coming months.

Justine Watts, founder of Wet Nose Guide, said that she is excited that Wet Nose Guide is growing at such a rapid pace and that she is happy to provide a long-needed service to dog owners everywhere.

About Wet Nose Guide

) April 30, 2009 -- Green Living Ideas, Inc., an industry-leading network of environmental blogs and podcasts, and Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, today announced the availability of a groundbreaking new book on water conservation for homeowners, "The Green Living Guide(tm) to Home Water Conservation."

) November 17, 2008 -- Some may call it being trendy, others would say it's the direction the United States is headed. Being Earth-friendly is what's hot. And while many companies continue to mass produce aluminum and plastic banner stands, a Cleveland-based business decided to "go green." That is, with new green banner stands.

Green Banner Stands

) January 21, 2009 -- My1Stop.com, the eco friendly printing superstore, has partnered with Green Business Alliance® to provide customers with new green business solutions and information. Customers receive a 10% discount when using "My1Stop" as their discount code when joining Green Business Alliance®.

) November 22, 2008 -- LAPTOP--Mobile Solutions for Business & Life, the leading mobile technology magazine and Web site, today announced its Bargain Hunters' Guide to Gadget Gifts online section (www.laptopmag.com/bargainhunter), aimed at consumers looking for electronics bargains this holiday season. Included in the Guide will be a live webcast offering gadget shopping tips and answering visitor questions, a video showcasing the laptops available in Best Buy's Black Friday sales, and LAPTOP's top 10 gadget buying tips for holiday shoppers.

) May 1, 2009 -- ExoticWorldGifts.com will debut new Fair Trade Eco-friendly products at the New World Fair held in the Pasadena Convention Center Saturday and Sunday May 16 - 17 at booth #119. The annual event is featuring healthy lifestyle, earth-friendly and conscious living exhibitors such as ExoticWorldGifts.com with elephant art, home decor, jewelry, fashion accessories and unique gifts that make a difference.

) September 4, 2008 -- workingwonders, llc is proud to announce today that it has launched its new ecommerce website intended to make it easy for design-build professionals and consumers alike to build-out, furnish and accessorize living and working spaces with green products.

working wonders

) November 26, 2008 -- The launch of OrganicGreenAndNatural.com signals the entry of Blue Planet Green Living as experts in using all natural, organic, and green living techniques. Their approach of using real world stories, images, examples and journalism with integrity fills an overwhelming gap in Internet reporting.

) April 14, 2009 -- Blue Haggard, LLC announces the launch of its new web property, EcoSmartInsurance.com, the Internet's first website dedicated to recognizing and promoting environmentally-friendly auto insurance companies. Using a good, better, best scale EcoSmartInsurance.com helps consumers find out if their current auto insurance provider is green. If not, the site offers users many options to choose a greener alternative to their current provider.

) December 29, 2008 -- Natural Source Printing, Inc. the nation's premier eco-friendly consultant and printer helped client Nature's Gate achieve record sales this holiday season through it's assistance with the development and eco-friendly printing of Nature's Gate's holiday gift set packaging. Nature's Gate developed three gift sets with ingredients and scents abundant in countries facing a water crisis.

Don't have time to mail out holiday cards? It takes only a few minutes to create your own free, green holiday web page with Scott Design's Special Delivery online application. (PRWeb Nov 28, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1675454.htm

) October 10, 2008 -- If you're dreaming of a byte Christmas but have not yet found a gift for the favorite family geek, a trinity of techie tree ornaments is now available from Motherboard Gifts & More, a Chicago-area firm that was founded in 1991 to create high-end novelties and gizmos.

Techie Tree Ornaments by Motherboard Gifts & More

) September 9, 2009 -- GreenPoma.com, an online retailer of premium, energy-efficient light bulbs, announces that it has re-launched its website, offering new and updated information to help guide consumers who are interested in purchasing green light bulbs and other eco-friendly lighting solutions.

Purveyor of energy-efficient light bulbs relaunches site, adding more tips for consumers looking to make the switch to green light bulbs.

) June 15, 2009 -- New York House magazine presented the EcoComfort™ by La-Z-Boy collection with an Innovative Green Design Award (IGDA).

) November 28, 2008 -- Book-Gifts.com, the premier Internet shopping site for unique book gifts, announced today that it is offering free decorative holiday packaging while also giving 30-40% discount on its best selling books for customers looking for best Christmas gift values.

Holiday gifts

) January 12, 2009 -- With the current wave of consumer consciousness and an environmentally friendly administration on the horizon, many companies are trying to prove to consumers that they care about the environment. Some, however, are engaging in what is known as "greenwashes," a term used to describe a company's misleading claims that their product or service has environmental benefits.

) October 27, 2008 -- The MSPAlliance (MSPA) the International Association of Managed Service Providers (www.mspalliance.com), today announced it would unveil its Green IT Program for Managed Service Providers at the upcoming Managed Services Summit, being held at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, November 5-6, 2008. The MSPA Green IT Program will promote environmentally friendly IT management practices as well as efficient uses of energy.

) August 25, 2009 -- Back to school is the perfect time for both stay-at-home moms and working moms to make positive changes to their homes, families and personal lives. It is a great time for women to focus on getting organized and healthy. Sweet Peas & Stilettos, www.SweetPeasandStilettos.com, offers these 10 tips for busy moms everywhere.

Tip #1 - Save time and get your food delivered. Women who are working and raising children know it is almost impossible to go to the grocery store. Order fresh organic vegetables and everyday basics online and have them shipped right to your doorstep. For the ultimate convenience, order delicious and healthy meals to be delivered to your home.

) November 18, 2008 -- LinkCentral.org, a Company with over 25 topic-specific, human edited search engines, announced today the launch of GreenLinkCentral.com, a simple and easy-to-use "green search engine" for people interested in living an environmentally-conscious lifestyle.

In addition to providing a green search engine, the Company offers:

) August 4, 2009 -- Nexyoo.com is launching a new website that will provide consumers with the ability to make each and every hard-earned dollar count. By networking earth-friendly businesses worldwide consumers can come to one place to fulfill their product and service needs and in turn empower the green merchants who have chosen to be a part of the solution. These merchants have chosen to step up and do their part by saying no to corporate greed and cheap mass-produced, plastic products and saying yes to helping clean up the earth and producing long-lasting, naturally derived products and honest services.

ISONAS, the World leader in IP Access Control Systems, recognizes the PowerNet as a Green Tech Product. Green building is as much about design strategy as about selecting eco-friendly materials.