TreeHugger's "Unexpected Green" Contest
by Sean Fisher, Cincinnati, Ohio 
on 04.24.06
As much as TreeHugger loves to support the "little guy", we understand that it is important to support the "big guys" going green as well. Even the most active TreeHuggers have to venture into the big box retailers every now and again (say nothing of the lazy ones like yours truly) and it is nice to see green alternatives when we do. So, this month we want your help in pointing out some excellent examples of finding green products in unexpected places. To enter, send a picture and description of what you found to: contest [at] treehugger [dot] com. We will pick the top entries and the readers will vote on the winner. The winner will come away with a $350 gift certificate from our good friends at Earth. And, please keep in mind - sometimes the big boxers are going green in very subtle and lasting ways, not just as a marketing ploy. It is important, and sometimes necessary, to go beyond the green promotion (especially around Earth Day) and find less hyped items that are just as green. So venture in, dig deep, and send us some cool examples of these small changes that are creating a huge impact.
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i am happy to see initiatives like this happen
thanks a lot for this
Not a big-box store, but I know Southwest Airlines has been doing a lot to reduce their fuel consumption. Most of their planes have that upturned wing shape (I forget what its called, my wife works at the airport so she tells me all this stuff) that helps save fuel, and they've been installing what they call "gate services" so the planes don't need to essentially sit their idling at the gate between flights.
DG -> you're thinking of Winglets.
Why does Winglets sounds like something I'd get at KFC?
Costco... has quite a few organic food products; milk, chocolate milk, bread, butter, salsa/bean dip, applesauce, canned tomatoes, salad mix, coffee and others I can't think of right now. But it has grown over the years and some items come and go such as cage-free egg, but when ever I am there I put a 'thank you' in the comment box.