TREEHUGGER AND PLANETGREEN.COM ASK READERS TO PICK THE ORGANIC CREAM OF THE SUSTAINABLY FARMED CROP WITH THEIR FIRST ANNUAL BEST OF GREEN “IT’S ABOUT

SILVER SPRING, MD, April 2009: This April, the staff at TreeHugger.com has scoured the globe to identify the best of the best, the greenest of the green, in the worlds of culture and celebrity, travel and nature, cars and transportation, science and technology, food and health, business and politics, and fashion and beauty. After nearly five years of exploring, critiquing and lauding the world of modern green, TreeHugger’s first annual Best of Green “It’s About Time Awards” (http://www.treehugger.com/best-of-green) profiles 177 winners across eight categories. TreeHugger gives readers the opportunity to voice their opinion through a special view and vote feature on sister site PlanetGreen.com. Voting in each category ends on Earth Day April 22.That’s when the real fun begins with readers rating their favorite choice for “best in show” revealed on May 1.

“Every day TreeHugger and PlanetGreen.com teams, representing more than 50 writers across five continents, cover the most exciting people, organizations, events and initiatives in the environmental space,” said Meaghan O’Neill, Editor-in-Chief for TreeHugger.com and PlanetGreen.com. “This is a great opportunity for us to share some of our favorites and to get our readers involved in the action. Now more than ever we think it’s about time.”

If you ever wondered about the best-looking endangered species, the best magazine that gives a damn, the best solar boat, the greenest celebrity, the best electric scooter, the best hybrid car, the best bio-fuels and more, TreeHugger's Best of Green slideshows walk readers through the top picks in each category. Don’t agree with the TreeHugger team’s choices? Check out the forums and offer your picks for next year at http://forums.treehugger.com.

TreeHugger’s Best of Green “It’s About Time Awards” is part of Planet Green’s 360 Earth Month celebration. Tune in to Planet Green and check out PlanetGreen.com and TreeHugger.com for inspiration, resources and take action initiatives this Earth Day.

Planet Green is Discovery Communications' global, cross-company initiative that includes the first ever 24/7 television network dedicated to green living, and launched on June 4, 2008. Planet Green, is the multiplatform media destination with a mission where people of all shades of green can pursue living their legacy for a better planet-- on their own terms. Planet Green's unique content, tools and information enlighten, empower and most certainly, entertain. Planet Green is available in high definition on Planet Green HD. Planet Green’s platforms include leading eco-lifestyle website TreeHugger.com and the solutions-oriented PlanetGreen.com.

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