a few photos of the Priest River store (”shelter in a rainstorm”) are available here: seven-planet-grand-opening.pdf

This is truly one of the easiest and most effective ways in which to turn a home or business into a more sustainable location.  By completely replacing all existing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs you will have taken a major step towards helping save the planet.  CFLs can last for as many as 7 years and utilize 1/3 the energy of traditional light bulbs.  If each home in the United States simply replaced one incandescent bulb with a CFL bulb it would save the amount of carbon dioxide created by 1 million cars.

every so often, we all experience the zone.  balance.  rapture.  peace.   it just feels right.   combine that with authentic acoustic jamming from the regions best muscians and you understand what our opening day was like.

Jessie “Brother Music” … The Bonds… or Mike + Shanna…  every act was just absolute awesome.

seven planet™ is the world’s first chain of green general stores. It is the foremost green and sustainable marketplace for consumer-based products sold within both virtual and traditional storefronts.

At seven planet we believe that living in a more earth friendly manner is as easy as 1…2…7. Therefore, we have compiled feedback from our patrons, advisors and team on how to live a seven life. This simply means that anything that is good for the planet, our environment and resources is “seven”.

So, the seven life is simply a way of living where we collectively work to further improve our approach to how we interact with our planet.

It’s about progressing towards a more sustainable life for you, your family and your community. One step at a time to help collectively save the planet. Like anything in life change takes time and continual revisions to the way each of us approaches existing patterns. The changes we all need to make to save the planet are no different and they will take time.

However, with viable feedback and with examples of how people are living the seven life we hope to simplify the process of changing for us all. From little steps to big ones, we have a path to personally and professionally being more seven.

The seven life is simply a way of living where we collectively work to further improve our approach to how we interact with our planet. The opportunity to live a more seven life is present every day, though like all things it takes time and continual revisions to the way each of us approaches existing patterns. Here are some seven life tips for taking those initial steps towards change:

green tip #1: start carrying a bag

This a very simple and effective way in which to turn a common trip to the grocer into a sustainable activity. Simply keep one to three canvas or cloth bags in the trunk of your car or bike trailer. When you shop have your groceries or products placed in your cloth bag vs. a plastic or paper bag. In the United States, 40 billion grocery bags are used each year, 30 billion plastic and 10 billion paper bags. Currently only less than 1% of Americans bring cloth bags to the grocer. If everyone did we would save 14 million trees and 3600 million barrels of oil a year.

green tip #2: begin with the light

This is truly one of the easiest and most effective ways in which to turn a home or business into a more sustainable location. By completely replacing all existing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs you will have taken a major step towards helping save the planet. CFLs can last for as many as 7 years and utilize 1/3 the energy of traditional light bulbs. If each home in the United States simply replaced one incandescent bulb with a CFL bulb it would save the amount of carbon dioxide created by 1 million cars.

green tip #3: unplug appliances

Make it a habit to unplug all appliances when you are finished using them, it helps to reduce the amount of electricity you are using.

green tip #4: bring our own chopsticks

I eat alot of asian foods so i always have my own set of chopsticks with me. I feel if more people would do this the waste from those dispossible chopsticks would be a great impact on the planet

green tip #5: nmera lighting

Nmera Lighting is is in full development of a line of LED lighting that will replace drop ceiling fluorescent fixtures and most all the lights you see out on the street, highways, parking lots and exterior building accent lighting. This technology will save not only the planet but your wallet. Our website is coming soon and we’ll give all the lowdown there. You can contact Owen Stephens,CTO @ owen@nmeralighting.com. Thanks!