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Zero Energy Homes of the Future in New Paltz, NY
		“Green Acres” is a 25-homesite community in the Village of New Paltz that is trailblazing the way for sustainable housing. Using state of the art combined technologies, all homes will have the ability to achieve Zero Net Energy.

2009 Green Car of the Year!
		For the first time since the 2006 model year, VW is back with the 50-state Clean Diesel Jetta TDI, EPA rated at 30 city and 41 highway. VW quotes slightly higher numbers and independent reviewers have seen 50s and even 60s on the highway.

A Local PTA Goes Green
		The Mill Road PTA's Green Committee seeks a "waste free lunch". The Red Hook, NY PTA had a big idea and acted on it. To reduce the use of disposable water bottles, juice boxes and disposable plastic bags, they ordered 12-ounce re-usable water bottles and 'wrap-n-mats.'

A Hybrid for your toys?
		New hybrid rechargeable batteries can be used several hundred times. For each one you buy, that means several hundred batteries that are not going into the garbage. Not buying and discarding those hundreds of regular batteries saves you hundreds of dollars and it's good for the environment.

A Pink Bag That's Green
		This cool pink cosmetic bag is made from recycled soda and water bottles. You get a useful pink bag to put your stuff in and fewer bottles wind up in landfills. It's from Design & Source Productions and we found it at Target.