As you try to lead a greener life, do you ever wonder if turning off the water when you brush your teeth really makes a difference? Or if carrying a reusable grocery bag in your car can really save the planet?

It’s easy to lose sight of the big picture but I assure you that all of your little baby steps can add up to a very large footprint that does a whole lot o’ good.

For instance, take all those teeny tiny bubbles in a bottle of champagne. Billions of them are shipped around the globe each year and I was recently delighted to learn that champagne will be getting a whole lot greener. By creating a new standardized bottle that weighs a mere 2.3 ounces less, the industry will be reducing their carbon emissions by 8,000 metric tons annually. That’s the equivalent of taking about 4,000 small cars off the road!

The new eco-friendly bottles also produce 7% less carbon emissions during production and require fewer shipments since they can now squeeze an extra 2,400 bottles on each truck. Who knew 2 measly ounces would pack such a punch!

Unfortunately, since champagnes are aged at least 18 months, any official celebration will have to wait until 2012 when the new eco-friendly bottles make their appearance. In the meantime, why not celebrate with a champagne-colored beauty like today’s VPOD?

This vintage 1960s cashmere sweater is oh-so-pretty with its lace appliques and detachable mink collar. Plus it will set you back a whole lot less than a vintage bottle of Dom Perignon.

That makes it a find worth celebrating for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Twin Hearts Vintage.

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