UPDATE:  Congrats to our two lucky winners, selected at random:  Rebecca S. and Kevin S. Thanks to everyone for participating  and leaving such great comments. Stay tuned for our next GGG just around the corner.  Happy Holidays!

Enter to win our exclusive Great Green Giveaway sponsored by Icebreaker.

2 Lucky Winners! We’re giving away 2 luxurious winter jackets – one ladies and one men’s – made of their new Realfleece fabric. One female and one male winner will each have choice of size and color.

(Above, L to R) Stay warm, snug and stylish in their soft, sensuous new Igloo Zip. Features nifty zippered front hand pockets; (retail value, $175).

Warm, soft and luxurious – the Aspiring Hood, made from Realfleece – nature’s alternative to a synthetic fleece. With a shaped hood, a zippered chest pocket and a chin guard for extra protection, this wind resistant outer layer is one jacket you won’t want to take off when you come in from the cold; (retail value, $200).

Winners will be selected in our Random Drawing, and notified by email. Contest ends Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 11:59p (EST). Winners have 24 hours to claim their prize, or the offer is null and void. Winners’ names will be included on this post. Prize includes free delivery to anywhere in the USA or Canada.

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Background: The amazing fiber won’t hold odors or moisture…it’s non-itchy, extremely soft and luxurious against your skin.

Icebreaker takes its pursuit of sustainability very seriously. The company designs and manufactures high-end outdoor wear from sustainable Merino fiber harvested from sheep grazing high in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Their garments have an internal label bearing a unique Baacode number. A swingtag tells customers how to enter their individual Baacode on the Icebreaker website and trace the merino fibre of their garment through to the sheep stations (farms) where it was grown. Cool stuff. Portland, Oregon is the location of Icebreaker’s U.S. headquarters.

Don’t forget to check out Icebreaker’s Holiday Gift Guide.

More notorious for the blue hair behind the wheel than the greening of its vehicles, Buick has long struggled with a perception that’s both outdated and underrated. The clever folks at GM, however, aren’t letting the brand slip into oblivion; and a clear indication of that is proofed by the sultry curves and clean design of the new LaCrosse and Regal name plates. Now, the automaker has upped the ante by offering a smart electrification system dubbed “eAssist” as a standard feature on the 2012 four-cylinder sedan.

The fuel efficient perk grants drivers 37 mpg on the highway – an admirable rating for a luxe four-door – and all at roughly $30,000. According to Buick, eAssist boosts fuel economy by 25 percent thanks to a lithium-ion battery system and electric motor-generator that enables regenerative braking.

Mated with automatic shut-off when the vehicle is stopped and an ECO gauge that urges max-efficiency driving, the LaCrosse is a fine ride that will save dollars at the pump, should you opt for a gasoline-fueled vehicle. And if you do… you’re not alone.

A new study by Consumer Reports revealed that 94 percent of new-car buyers weren’t impressed with the current lineup of green cars, citing a high sticker price, inadequate infrastructure and range anxiety as prime concerns. Sounds like Buick may have found a comfortable space to grow in its audience of traditionally minded car buyers.