Re-charge your batteries this Earth Month

Whole Foods Market® shares tips on producing and conserving energy more efficiently

AUSTIN, Texas – Whole Foods Market continues its journey this month to encourage Earthlings – or humans inspired by the earth’s beauty and bounty – to contribute to and be inspired by EarthlingMonth.com, a real-time snapshot of the planet’s beauty and bounty with a new lifestyle theme each week. This week’s celebration is focused on energy.

Earthlings can visit earthlingmonth.com/#/participate to join the conversation around the type of energy they rely on (solar, wind, coffee?) by submitting a message, photo or video using Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Or, simply use the hashtag #WFMEarthling via Twitter or Instagram.

Shoppers can also visit The Earthling Guide to learn about the simple ways to conserve energy. Check out the guide for tips such as:

· Don’t Get Bit – By Vampire Energy, that is. Common household appliances could be sucking up extra energy in the home. This wasted energy is estimated to cost US consumers $3 billion a year. That’s a lot of green.

· Vitamin D is Key – The sun (in moderation) doesn’t just do the body good. Learn how this shining ball of light gives new life to the term “solar energy.”

· Weatherize for Your Wallet – Improve home energy efficiency to do the right thing and put money in the bank.

· Biking is Better – Check out the latest issue of Dark Rye for motivation on the basic forms of transportation for many in urban areas to ride in style with no emissions.