Top Pocketbook Environmentalist Picks:

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's consumers are smart: they know they shouldn't have to pay more for something just because it's labeled "green."  At SunRun we applaud these smart shoppers and call them Pocketbook Environmentalists: people who make smart financial decisions that are also good for the planet.  And now a growing class of smart companies out there makes it possible to save money and the planet at the same time.  Here are some of the top Pocketbook Environmentalist companies on our list:

1. Paperless Post: This email stationery looks like hand-crafted cards and provides a more formal way to send an invitation than Evite or Facebook.  It's saving cash and a lot of trees, particularly for those "high-maintenance" weddings with 300+ guests.  One user paid $25 for 150 save-the-date cards with Paperless Post instead of $1,400 for the paper version. Plus, no more paper cuts from sealing those envelopes!
2. Zipcar: This car sharing service lets you avoid the upfront cost of buying a car, not to mention gas, insurance, and repairs. Plus, you reduce the number of polluting vehicles on the road.
3. SodaStream: Forget bulk packs of soda that tack $$$ onto your grocery bill and waste resources through manufacturing, transport, and all those bottles and cans (yes they are recyclable, but that uses tons of energy). SodaStream lets families make their own carbonated beverages so you save money while reducing your carbon footprint. After the kids have enjoyed their homemade rootbeer, why not make yourself a gin and SodaSteam tonic to celebrate all the money you're saving as a Pocketbook Environmentalist.
4. Klean Kanteen: Believe it or not, bottled water can cost more per gallon than gasoline. Spend a few bucks on a KleanKanteen (or several Kanteens, if you have kids) and a Brita filter. This thrifty combo will give you the taste without the waste – and you'll save a bundle, too.
5. SunRun (can't resist putting ourselves on our own list): SunRun offers home solar power for as little as $0 upfront!  Since SunRun owns and monitors the panels, families don't have to worry about maintenance and high upfront costs.
6. Walmart organics: Walmart now carries organic food for prices that compete with non-organic products at other mainstream supermarkets.  Finally your family can keep grocery bills to a minimum while eating organic. That's one fewer dilemma for all you omnivores out there.
7. Green Baby Bargains: Make your little one the envy of the sandbox with hip eco-duds at a fraction of the price! Green Baby Bargains offers bargains for moms and dads on items from reputable, eco-conscious vendors for a MINIMUM of 40% off the retail price.
8. YouRenew: Use this site to make money from old electronics while recycling them.  Just find your device, generate an instant quote and place your device in the mail with a YouRenew pre-paid shipping label. YouRenew will reuse or recycle the item and send you a check.

http://www.sunrunhome.com/blog/

Contact:
Susan Wise
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