Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Today’s giveaway is a Jewel Purple Chip Style Tagua Bracelet from Hope for Women, a fair trade company that also makes pretty portrait cards out of wildflowers.

The bracelet’s made with tagua nuts that were sustainably harvested from Columbian rainforests, then handcrafted into pretty purple jewel-like pieces and strung together by women artisans working under fair trade conditions.

To buy this or other gorgeous tagua nut bracelets, visit Hope for Women’s online store. Or to try your chance at winning this purple one, comment by Tue., Sep. 7 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Wed., Sep. 8 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.

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A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.

Get ready to go back to school — or to start that green project you’ve been putting off! Two lucky green LA girl readers will each get a Green Back to School Supplies Kit from ReBinder — each a $39.99 value!

Formerly known as Sustainable Group, ReBinder makes some of the greenest green office and school supplies on the market. The eco-kit contains all the office supplies you need for your next eco-friendly project: two 3 ring binders, two binder replacement covers, six pocket dividers, six pocket folders, six notebooks, six CD sleeves, and three CD cases — all made with 85 – 100% post-consumer recycled materials!

Get the whole kit for $39.99 at ReBinder’s web store — or shop a la carte for ReBinder’s products on Amazon. Or to try your luck at winning one of the two kits I’m giving away here, comment by Thurs, Sep. 1 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Fri., Sep. 2 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.

Photo via ReBinder

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Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Curious about permacuture — and ready to get your hands dirty? Two lucky green LA girl readers will each win a pair of tickets to the first weekend of EarthFlow’s 10th Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Los Angeles!

The full course meets the first weekend of every month from October 2010 to March 2011. The happy winners of this giveaway will each get a pair of tickets to the the first weekend of the course, happening all day Sat., Oct. 2 to Sun., Oct. 3, from 10 am to 6 pm both days. The weekend will cover a detailed introduction to permaculture and natural pattern understanding — which could give you all the info you need to start applying permaculture principles to your life, or whet your appetite to sign up for the full course!

Your classmates will come from all walks of life — from sharp urban design professionals to dreadlocked students to retired backyard gardeners. I’ve taken this course (proof right), and highly recommend it! You’ll get to learn how to form natural areas of “coolth” instead of buying bigger air conditioning units, create conditions for lush backyard gardens to grow of their own accord instead of putting in backbreaking work to force plants to emerge, and much much more.

The course is taught by Larry Santoyo, an intense, funny, and locally-famous permaculture expert who’s the vice president of the Permaculture Institute, co-director of The Terra Foundation, and founder of the MicroVillage Network. Joining Larry will be guest instructors Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, Scott Pittman, director of The Permaculture Institute, and other experts and speakers.

Want to sigh up for the full course? Get $100 off the $950 early bird fee simply by emailing info@earthflow.com asking for the green LA girl $100 discount. Or for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the first weekend, Oct. 2 and 3, comment by Tue., Aug. 31 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Wed., Sep. 1 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.

Photo by Larry Santoyo

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Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Today’s giveaway is for green LA girl readers who love unique, eco-friendly T-shirts. Win a limited edition S2S Nation women’s cap sleeve T-shirt — made of viscose from bamboo and organic cotton!

S2S Nation’s like a green Threadless. Users create, submit, and vote on the designs; the five with the most votes get printed in limited runs of 500 bamboo and organic cotton T-shirts. And five percent of every T-shirt sold goes to one of six charities — ranging from the Coral Reef Conservation Fund for environmentalists to International Child Art Foundation for artists and educators — of the buyer’s choosing.

Want a T-shirt right away? Browse the styles at S2S Nation, then use the code S2SGREENLAGIRL20 when checking out to get a 20 percent discount.

Or to try your luck at winning a free T-shirt, comment by Thurs., Aug. 26 — with the size and design you desire (remember, it’s women’s sizes only) — to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Fri., Aug. 27 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.

Photos courtesy of S2S Nation

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Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Want the plastic bag ban to go into effect in California? Today’s giveaway will get you ready for the ban — if you aren’t already. One winner will get a 5-pack of reusable bags in shapes and sizes to meet every purpose.

I got all five of these bags while at BlogHer ’10 — which makes me worry that companies are giving out way more reusable bags than are actually getting used. I certainly don’t need any bags — so I’m hoping one of you do!

The biggest is gigantic White House / Black Market tote made of recycled plastic bottles; the scratchiest is the BlogHer ’10 bag, a Freeset tote that’s fairly made out of jute. The rest of the collection isn’t as green, but include a regular-sized tote, a canvas tote with a zipper, and a tiny bag for tiny totables

Because some of the bags are too big, this freebie drawing will be limited to readers in the L.A.-area who can pick up the 5-pack. Comment by Tues., Aug. 23 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Wed., Aug. 24 (more info on freebies here). And please heed the bag rule.

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Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Love light Nalgene bottles — but hate that those screw-top lids require two hands to open? Today’s giveaway will solve that reusable bottle conundrum for one green LA girl reader and a friend. Enter to win a pair of “On The Go” Tritan FilterForGood Nalgene bottles.

These 24-ounce, BPA-free reusable bottles have a fliptop lid you can open with one hand. The downside: The Tritan will leak if held upside down — so carry it right side up.

Comment by Thurs., Aug. 19 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Fri., Aug. 20 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.

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Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Today’s freebie is for the eco-fashionista who loves unique, handcrafted detail. One lucky green LA girl reader will win a GeboMana organic cotton T-shirt — in the design and size of his or her choice!

These eco-friendly T-shirts are unique and beautifully crafted — and made with a durable, thicker cotton fabric designed into an attractive cut.  Each limited-edition shirt is made from certified organic cotton grown in India — then stitched, printed, painted, embroidered, and appliqued using a traditional Indonesian woven fabric called Ikat by craftspeople in Bali.

Can’t wait to buy a shirt? If you register on the GeboMana website, you’ll automatically get 10% off your first purchase. But if you want to try your chance at winning a free one first, read my review of GeboMana T-shirts — then browse GeboMana’s “T-Shirt Styles & Designs” page to see what design you’d like. Then comment by Tues., Aug. 17 — specifying the design and size of your choice — to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Wed., Aug. 18 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.

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Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Today’s giveaway drawing’s one every green career-minded woman — and green man too — will want to enter. One lucky green LA girl reader will win a full registration pass to Women In Green Forum, a 2-day conference focused on women’s environmental careers.

This first ever Women In Green Forum — happening Wed., Sept. 1 and Thurs., Sept. 2 at the Pasadena Convention Center — is shaping up to be an inspiring and educational event. The conference will bring together the California women who are movers and shakers in the environmental field, from Mary Nichols, chair of the California Air Resources Board, to Mariel Hemingway, actress and author of Mariel’s Kitchen.

You’ll get to hear from women working in politics, Fortune 500 companies, sustainable food, the nonprofit sector, and of course, show business. Los Angeles Councilwoman Jan Perry, celeb and eco-actress Amy Smart, Interface’s director of sustainable services Melissa Vernon — plus women leaders in Surfrider Foundation, Union of Concerned Scientists, and many other nonprofits, companies, and groups — will all take the podium during the two days.

For career seekers, a “Future Leaders” session will provide 20 minute overviews of various industry sectors — and a Networking Roundtable Breakout Session will let attendees discuss specific career tracks in small groups.

The conference will also feature an eco-fashion show, a clean vehicle ride and drive, and an eco-expo showcasing the latest green products. A full registration costs $250 in advance or $300 at the door — but one lucky green LA girl reader will get to go free!

Want to go? First, make sure you can clear your schedule Sept. 1 – 2, then comment by Thurs., Aug. 12 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Fri., Aug. 13 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.

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Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Today’s freebie is for the Santa Monica shopper who’s eager to check out the new Bloomingdale’s at the revamped Santa Monica Place mall — with reusable bags in hand, of course. One lucky winner will get not one, not two, but three reusable Bloomingdale’s bags — plus a gift certificate for a free Forty Carrots frozen yogurt at Bloomingdale’s. Redeem that gift certificate, and Bloomingdale’s Santa Monica will send $5 to local eco-nonprofit Heal the Bay!

All three bags were given to me at the media preview for Bloomingdale’s Santa Monica this morning. The biggest is a roomy, sturdier tote complete with a zipper that could be used as a weekend bag for a light shopper. A light cotton tote and an orange mesh bag will fit smaller items — like oranges from the nearby farmers market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Does this mean the new Bloomingdale’s a green store? No — though the 101,000-square-foot, two-story store did make some greening efforts. (more…)

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Twice-weekly green giveaways.

Today’s giveaway is for the eco-wonks. Always wondered how much energy your old toaster eats up? What your blogging habit costs you on your electric bill? If you win this freebie, you can find out.

The Practecol Energy Monitor is an electricity consumption meter that tells you exactly what your electronics are costing you to use them. Simply plug the monitor into any 3-prong wall outlet — then plug your electronic or appliance into it. The LCD screen will display your gadget’s kilowatt hour consumption — and cost.

Comment by Thurs., Aug. 5 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Fri., Aug. 6 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.

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