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Think you’re seeing double? Don’t worry - your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. These two lookers are our very own Danny A, shapeshifter representing the US office and Andy K, supply chain planner extraordinaire representing the UK office. And yes, in case you also didn’t notice, that’s most definitely Machu Picchu playing the part of the backdrop.

What’s even more unexpected is that these two are both donning method shirts (on two separate trips no less). We swear we didn’t put them up to this. We like to think its more their passion for spreading the method word across the world and we love them for it.

Well, we love these photos so much that we’re offering up a freebie (on us, of course) to anyone who sends us a photo of themselves in a method tee in some far off place by leaving us a link to their photo in the comments section below. If you don’t have a method tee of your own yet, be sure to check this one out.

And even though Danny is away right now taking Argentina head on and probably tangoing the nights away, we like to think he still has a part of method in his big heart (and probably wearing method over his big heart, too).

To read more about Andrew's trip, check out our UK office's blog here.

Perhaps one of the biggest complaints I get from people about "going green," is that being eco-friendly can cost more. And especially in tougher economic times, it can sometimes be hard to justify paying more money for green products when less cash is coming in.

This month, I launched SimplyGreen.com, a sorta quiet, not-to-be-over-hyped website where I'm blogging about saving money on eco-friendly products all the while GIVING away my favorite picks. It's part of my work with JCPenney and their designation program also called Simply Green. Every couple of days, I'm giving cool things away like reusable tote bags, gift cards, organic bedding and even a $2,000 eco-friendly mattress. All you have to do is visit, leave a nice comment and you're eligible to win.

So, anyone who thinks going green costs too much... how's free for ya?

Tomorrow is World Environment Day and is celebrated each year on June 5. World Environment Day came together for the first time by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to commemorate the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. The purpose of World Environment Day according to their website is to:

1. Give a human face to environmental issues.

2. Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development.

3. Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues.

4. Advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.

This year's theme is "Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change." And to help celebrate World Environment Day, we're spreading the news on two helpful tips below to help stop our planets climate change.

Dirty little secret #1: leaving your stuff plugged in sucks - literally. It wastes energy continuously and costs you money you could be using for something you'll actually use. This "phantom energy" use not only costs gazillions of dollars a year, it also sends tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when this energy is produced. Be sure to unplug your electronics when not in use. You'll help save the planet and your wallet will be much happier, too.

Dirty little secret #2: bottled water is nasty, nasty stuff for a whole lot of reasons; it's sometimes not as clean as the free-flowing tap stuff; it's in plastic containers that may leak heavy metals into the water; and it's shipped all over the planet to get to you (which elevates the amount of carbon dioxide we're throwing back in our environment, too). Switch to tap or buy a home filtration system and halt the bottle water addiction.

To learn more tips and find out how you can get involved, visit their site here for more details.

Our co-conspirator, Danny Seo, is always hot on great eco-tips. Check out this video to see what new tips Danny has for environmental ways of getting rid of mosquitos and entertaining with style.

Click here to watch the video.

Let's face it - our pets often get the short end of the stick when it comes to choices. Whether it's food, treats, and frankly, who to live with, poor little Rover doesn't have a say in any of it. So why not give Rover a break and give him a toxic free place to rest his (and especially your own) cute little head in. Below are some awesome tips we were inspired by from a recent issue of ModernDog magazine.

1) Read your labels - shop for pet food without artificial preservatives or chemicals.

2) Clean cleaner - ditch toxins in your cleaning products. Ingredients with six syllables or more are usually man-made synthetics. 

3) Go phthalate free - choose 100% organic products when shopping for shampoos and soaps.

4) Switch to HEPA filters - using a vacuum with a HEPA filter will eliminate a majority of airborne particles, including dust, dander, and other allergens, while you clean.

5) Keep air conditioners, humidifiers, and dehumidifiers clean - regularly replace air-conditioning and furnace filters and check their manuals for cleaning instructions.

6) Natural is nicer - choose natural textiles and opt for feather, cotton, wool, or recycled fill.

7) Avoid that "new paint" smell - choose low-VOC (volatile organic compound) or VOC-free paint rather than regular paints which release low-level toxic emissions into the air.

8) Avoid insecticides - be wary of fertilizers and herbicides that when ingested by pets can cause severe damage to the nervous system.

9) Literally, go green - plants help clean the air by absorbing pollutants and producing oxygen. Just be sure it's not a species that's toxic to animals.

10) Open the windows - open those windows to let fresh air in and circulate. You and your pets will breathe a lot easier.