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Earth Day is coming and GreenPromise.com aims to spur global change through a new community feature on its Web site. My Green Promise lets users log promises to make sustainable lifestyle changes. As incentive, for each of the first 5,000 Green Promises made, GreenPromise.com will plant a tree. Green Promises are organized by category and include a description, obstacles faced, goal date and percent completion.

GreenPromise.com is planting trees in exchange for your sustainable actions. For every "Green Promise" you make...and keep...a tree will be planted through Trees for the Future. Mother Earth is listening: What's Your Green Promise?

Some of your energy-saving purchases in 2007 may qualify you for a tax credit up to $500, up to $3400 for certain energy-efficient cars and up to $2000 for photovoltaic property or solar water heating property.

Consuming organic and biodynamic wines supports sustainability by avoiding the use of fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. Organic or biodynamic wine is best bought locally, but if the idea of green wine hasn’t caught on in your area, check out the list of online organic wine vintners at Green Promise.

According to the American Lung Association, paraffin candles contain 11 documented toxins, two of which are known carcinogens. Protect the environment and your body at the same time by only using organic beeswax, soy or hemp candles. Read more and see Green Promise's full list of organic candle suppliers.

Buying organic flowers reduces the toxic load on the environment, the flower farmers, their families, and florists. Look for a certified organic label or the Veriflora certification seal and enjoy the sweet scent of this guilt-free pleasure. Read more and see Green Promise's full list of organic flower suppliers.

Here is a great list of fair trade and organic chocolate suppliers. You can also find organic cocoa, organic chocolate flavor extracts, organic cocoa butter, Fair Trade chocolate, Kosher chocolate, vegan chocolate and raw chocolate nibs and beans.

Check out this article on how to celebrate a green Valentine's day. Everything from organic roses to organic chocolate...even organic lingerie!

Search 'real vs fake tree' on the Internet and you'll quickly see this is a long-standing debate with no clear-cut outcome. Green Promise has compiled the data for you to make your green Christmas choice.