Green Sweepstakes for Blog Action Day

Today is Blog Action Day, a day for thousands of blogs to all discuss one issue -- this year, that issue is the environment.

We thought we would point out some of the many environmentally-conscious sweepstakes that are now going on. This seems to be a significant trend among sweepstakes sponsors. It makes sense -- people are more concerned about the environment these days, so companies are promoting their "green" products and/or their environmentally-friendly practices. One way they're doing this is by giving away hybrid vehicles:

• Get Green Lighting and Camry Hybrid Car Sweepstakes - 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid.
• Wells Fargo MPG3 Sweepstakes - 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid.
• HIT the Road with BIC Sweepstakes - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicle.
• 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Sweepstakes - 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
• Post-it "Ford Escape Hybrid" Sweepstakes - Two grand prize winners will receive a Ford Escape Hybrid.
• Share the Experience Photo Contest - A photo contest to win a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and a trip for four to a federal recreation land of the winner’s choice.

Besides hybrid cars, companies are providing other green prizes. The grand and first prize winners of the TXU Energy Wall to Wall Sweepstakes will win energy-efficiency home makeovers. Similarly, contestants in the Better Homes & Gardens Home Improvement Challenge can submit plans for "green improvements" to their home and win money towards making those improvements. And winning a copy of Woodburner's Companion by Dirk Thomas could help you make better use of a renewable energy resource.

Finally, something I've only seen once so far, but I suspect we'll see more of in the future: In this Woman's Day sweepstakes, the prize is an Aspen ski trip for two. The trip includes enough "Mini-Green Tags" from the Bonneville Environment Foundation to offset the carbon footprint of your trip. Isn't that a great way to "go green?"

Have you seen any environment-related sweepstakes lately? If so, mention them in the comments or, better yet, add them to SweepsGoat.