Today’s Featured GreenDeal:

38% Off Sunforce 12Volt 400Watt Wind Generator

Other Recent GreenDeals:

• 34% Off American Lawn Mower Company 18-Inch Reel Mower
• 47% Off Sunforce 60-Watt Solar Kit
• Free Shipping on Eco Friendly Laptop Bags @ Verdant Computing

Okay okay, I’ve been incredibly lax in updating the site for the last month or so and I’d just like to take a minute to explain what’s been going on.  Since the start I’ve been running GDD from Baton Rouge, Louisiana while my wife finishes her masters at LSU.  I’m happy to say she’s successfully completed her degree requirements now and we’re heading back to our native Canada soon.  For the past month or so I’ve been busy with job applications and interviews which is why the site has gotten so little attention.  Now that I’ve secured a great internship in Toronto I’m busy packing and moving.  While I’m happy with the way things are shaping up, it will mean fewer updates in the short term (while I pack and move) as well as the longer term (when I’m working a full-time job).

So, don’t expect too many GreenDeals or product reviews in the coming weeks - I’ll do my best but odds are I won’t get a lot done.  I’m going to try to push out some reviews I’ve been sitting on before the move and I may try to find some help to keep things more consistent in the future.  Drop me a line if you’re interested in writing product reviews for GreenDeals Daily - you’ll get a chance to try (and often keep) some of the latest eco-friendly products while helping our readers decide which are worth buying.

Thanks for sticking with us through this transitional phase - and don’t forget to continue to share and vote on new GreenDeals while I get my act together.

Earth Cinema Circle is a new DVD club that sends out a bi-monthly green themed DVD. Each disc comes packed with some of the most compelling films selected from among hundreds originally screened at environmental film festivals around the world.

No Gloom and Doom Here

Each DVD includes four fun and inspiring films introduced by eco-star Ed Begley Jr. The March/April edition spanned over three hours and included the feature-length Garbage Warrior chronicling the quirky Micheal Reynolds who creates earthship homes out of garbage that are entirely self-sufficient. Also included on the disc were three shorter selections ranging in topic from flip flop recycling to the incredible ecology of an African fig tree.

Some environmental films can be too heavy-handed, pessimistic or worst of all, boring. I was happily surprised to be entertained from start to finish by this wonderful collection. I’m not even normally a huge nature film buff but I can honestly say the incredibly complex and interconnected life of the fig tree had me riveted from start to finish.

Reel Green

In order to live up to the high environmental standards set by these excellent films, ECC has taken steps to ensure their packaging and carbon footprint are as green as possible. The liner notes, envelope and DVD case are all made from 100% recycled fiber, contain no plastic and are printed with soy-based inks. Additionally, Earth Cinema Circle puts a percentage of membership fees toward Conservation Fund’s Go Zero tree planting carbon offset program.

A Great Green DVD Deal

Joining the Earth Cinema Circle will set you back about $23 including shipping per DVD. When you sign up you’ll begin receiving, and being charged for, one disc every two months. Best of all, there’s no commitment and you can cancel at any time.

With Earth Day coming up, a membership to Earth Cinema Circle would make a great gift for someone you’re trying to nudge toward sustainability - or even a nice treat for yourself. I enjoyed my review copy of this month’s disc so much that I think I’ll go ahead and sign myself up for a paid membership. Here’s how I rated them:

• Green: 4/4
• Value: 2.5/3
• Quality: 3/3
• Final GreenDeals score: 9.5/10

What are your favorite eco-friendly films of all time? Let us know in the comments!

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Today’s Featured GreenDeal:

Save on 25 Great Ways to Go Green for Earth Day @ Gaiam

Monday’s Best GreenDeals:

• Save 20%-60% off During Gaiam’s Spring Clearance
• Free Paper for Empty Dell, Lexmark, or HP Ink Cartridge
• 2-For-1 Entrance to The Toronto Green Living Show
• Save 50% on all LED Bulbs @ Amazon

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Save 50% on all LED Bulbs @ Amazon

Friday’s Best GreenDeals:

• Find Thrift Stores for Great Deals on Reused Clothing and More
• Go green by trading clothing at Rehash
• Catch a Free Ride with GoLoco
• Save on Green Goods with Amazon’s Social Shopping Site Green 3

I’m finally doing this review in part to assuage my guilt. GT’s was one of the first companies kind enough to send me product for review and in return for their kindness I mistakenly left an entire case of their Kombucha out for several months to spoil. I felt doubly guilty when I went to Whole Foods to pick up a bottle of their Gingerberry flavor to review and saw how expensive it is, $4 a bottle! Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage that claims to detoxify the liver, increase blood flow to the brain, stimulate the immune system and even cause mild euphoria. This may be explained in part thanks to the trace amounts of alcohol and caffeine in the brew.

After spending more than I really think any (mostly) non-alcoholic beverage should cost, my wife and I cracked the bottle. Now I know this stuff has health properties verging on the mystical, and I know a legion of kombucha devotees will come down hard on me in the comments but this stuff tastes pretty darned bad. That said, I’ll admit that while there’s nothing appetizing sounding about a fizzy drink with an odor reminiscent of feet and a flavor approaching salad dressing, I can see how it could be an oddly addictive acquired taste for some. Tina Fey provides a great description here about four minutes in:

GT’s Kombucha is organic, which scores it some green points, and it may be worth a try for those brave souls who just aren’t satisfied with mainstream beverage choices. Those with a thirst for adventure and a reduced carbon footprint can even make kombucha at home - but I’ll be sticking with my un-fermented iced tea for the time being. Here’s how I rated the funky elixir:

• Green: 2/4
• Value: 1/3
• Quality: 1/3
• Final GreenDeals score: 4/10

Have you tried kombucha? Tell us about your experience in the comments!

Today’s Featured GreenDeal:

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Yesterday’s Best GreenDeals:

• Leave it in the Driveway: AAA Says Driving Now Costs 1.9 Cents More per Mile
• Green Living 101: Smart Eco-nomics
• Brighter Planet Credit Card Fights Climate Change for Free
• Save 30% on Black & Decker Cordless Mulching Lawn Mower

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Tuesday’s Best GreenDeals:

• Save 20% on Sustainable Skirts and Dresses @ Greenloop
• For Businesses - Carbon Neutral Mailing
• Win a Kitten Vixen Lip Gloss Set
• Free Workout - Save 33% on Scotts 20-Inch Push Reel Mower

Today’s Featured GreenDeal:

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Yesterday’s Best GreenDeals:

• Travel by bus: save hundreds of dollars, the environment, and your sanity!
• Eco-jeans for under $110 (GreenDeal?)
• Great Green Deals from Canadian Tire This Week
• 7 Ways to Save Money by Going Green

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7 Ways to Save Money by Going Green

Friday’s Best GreenDeals:

• SolarCity Launches Leasing Program
• Possibly the Biggest Eco-Giveaway Ever
• Free ReadyMade Magazine Digital Green Issue
• Turn Trash into Treasure with Rubbish!: Reuse Your Refuse by Kate Shoup