A green stimulus package of a different sort – our latest roundup up of earth-minded news & upcoming special events.

• October marks National Energy Awareness Month – find out about available tax rebates and incentives by state, county and city governments @ DSIREUSA.org.
• Eco-fashion Alert in Vancouver, BC: Sneak peek at Spring/Summer 2012 sustainable style – catch all the action October 5-7, 2011 Storyeum, 142 Water St, Gastown Tix: $25 at door, less if you buy online. details @ ecofashion-week.com.
• Beginning today and through October 13 join Wood Walk – a 136-mile walk from San Diego to L.A. designed to help families in Kenya, sponsored by The Paradigm Project.
• Just for fun – enter our latest Great Green Giveaway sponsored by Kia for your chance to win a $100 Gift Card to Gaiam.
• Geothermal Energy Expo 2011 takes place October 23-26 in San Diego. Expo floor is sold out, $50 registration fee per day.
• Attn NYC Residents: Grab your bike – Green City Challenge Race takes place October 23 from 11a-6p at Union Square Park. Ten teams compete with brains and brawn. FREE event, learn more @ greencitychallenge.org.
• Adrian Grenier and Peter Glatzer of SHFT to accept Eco-Maverick Award at Opportunity Green 2011 (Nov 10-11) in L.A. Get 30% off with code OGL30 via online registration.
• Check out Toxic Free Talk Radio, hosted by Debra Lynn Dadd, author of Toxic Free with guest Steve Skurnac, President of Sims Recycling Solutions, the world’s largest electronics recycler. They discuss e-waste and safe ways to dispose of electronic scrap.
• November 15, 2011 is America Recycles Day; see how you can get involved and remember to reduce, reuse and recycle – in that order.