Green New Year Eve party ideas

Environmentally friendly ideas our associate producers discovered this week while compiling the ultimate kick start to a greener 2009.

Your guests will be green with envy when they see what you've done to create a sustainable New Year Eve bash!

What to consider before the ball drops, while you're still shopping for the big New Year's party...

Send invites via the web and save paper. In addition to urging a designated driver, suggest that friends carpool. Evite.com offers a carpool option.

Check out greenpartygoods.com for planet friendly party goods. Impress your guests by wearing a Kate Organic original.

Serve organic wine and beer with your Appetizers & Hors d'oeuvres, and have some Fair Trade coffee on hand.

When the partys over...

After your good friends naturally clean up using biodegradable trash bags, get some sleep wrapped up in your eco-friendly comforter.

Feeling just a bit overwhelmed? Pick up a book on sustainable living and start shoping for natural and organic groceries to start 2009 feeling fine.