Looks like the cast of Gossip Girl is taking a page out of the cast of Entourage’s book: they’ve greened the show’s set by banning plastic water bottles and cups and replacing them with reusable ones. Not only that, but the cast and the CW have also put together a video, with sponsorship from the National Resources Defense Council and Stop Global Warming to encourage viewers to do the same. Cast members Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, and Leighton Meester suggest carrying resusable mugs, throwing on a sweater instead of wasting energy, and canceling magazine subscriptions. Could this be the influence of ultra green fellow cast member Kelly Rutherford?

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The National Resources Defense Council explores the negative impacts liquid coal would have on the economy, communities, and the environment. This ‘cure-all’ for our dependence on fossil fuel releases twice as many emissions as per gallon as regular gasoline. Is this proposed solution really in the public interest, or only in the interest of coal companies?

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Daily Greenz #102

Bloomingdale’s will be nabbing the heart of eco-conscious shopaholics everywhere when they introduce their “Little Green Card” promotion on March 6th.  This isn’t just any old gift card – it’s one that allows you to support the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) with its very purchase.  Specifically, 10% of all proceeds from the sale of the gift card will go towards helping America’s most effective environmental advocacy organization to brainstorm innovative solutions to safeguard the earth.  Can’t help but spend more than what’s on the card?  Not to worry.  Any amount that’s spent over the original card value will be donated directly to the NRDC, so that you can justify your purchase by saying, “It’s for a good cause!”  And for once, your retail-therapy dollars will go towards stemming global warming, saving endangered forests, and contributing to the greening of China.

The promotion will be available from March 6th to April 22nd (aka Earth Day) and will run alongside NRDC’s new “Simple Steps” initiative to help customers make their lives a little greener.  The Little Green Card can be purchased in-store, by phone at 800-555-SHOP, or online at www.bloomingdales.com.  For more information on NRDC’s good works, visit www.nrdc.org.

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