The good guys

Many of the companies that we write about routinely give back to the planet. Check out what we've found recently.

Break Out the Bubbly

You'll get a whole serving of fruit and help migrant communities when you sip Izze's sparkling fruit juice. The company donates money, time and resources to programs that improve the lives of the folks who pick our fruit. Try the luscious Pomegranate. $1.59/12 oz.; $5/4-pack. 877.476.7380; izze.com

Wash Away Your Worries

The Enterprising Kitchen provides employment and training to low-income women who are working toward self-sufficiency. The women help make an array of personal care products including these luxurious soaps. $5.25/4 oz.; $5/6 oz. 800.818.6158; theenterprisingkitchen.org

Phone Home

Make staying in touch an environmental thing. Earthtones provides long distance phone service, wireless service and Internet access--then donates 100 percent of its profits to environmental organizations. Long distance, $5/month plus $0.08/minute; wireless, $36/month; Internet, $18.50/month. 888.327.8486; earthtones.com

Beach Bum

Who would have thought that flip-flops could be environmental? These fun summer doormats--or outdoor shower mats--are made from rubber scraps left over from flip-flop factories. From Beneficial Bug. $29/36x22-inch mat. 800.769.3279; beneficialbug.com

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