4.23.2007 - 09:33am ET

(CSRwire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2007--LIME, the #1 multiplatform green/healthy living lifestyle brand, today launched the first-ever "green" ad network, providing advertisers with a comprehensive one-stop-shopping opportunity to reach this burgeoning and desirable "green" market. The ad network, called LIME Ad Network, is comprised of a consortium of established bloggers and websites with a dedicated readership who are interested in wellness, eco-living and personal growth.

"Today, the term 'green' reflects a wider and more encompassing area of lifestyle interest, including eco-home, healthy foods, wellness, mindful fitness and green technology and products," said C.J. Kettler, founder and CEO of LIME. "Increasingly, advertisers are developing brands and campaigns designed specifically to reach consumers who are interested in a healthier, greener, more balanced lifestyle. This audience has more than $230 billion in consumer spending power and until now there has been no aggregator of the green/healthy living sector. With the LIME Ad Network, we expect to amass the green audience from the grassroots and viral communities that are passionate about this emerging lifestyle."

According to a LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability Organization) study conducted by the National Marketing Institute (NMI/2003-2006), consumer spending in the green/healthy living sector is $230 billion, split across five categories, including: EcologicalLifestyles ($81 billion), Sustainable Economy ($75 billion), Alternative Healthcare ($31 billion), Healthy Living ($28 billion), and Personal Development ($11 billion). In addition, market segmentation studies suggest that more than 139 million Americans are interested or active in this market sector. Year-over-year growth rates for key market segments are significant, including the Organic Trade Industry at 17% (OTA 2005), LEED certified Green building applications at 60% (U.S.Green Building Council, 2001-2005), Mind/Body fitness at 46% (Leisure Trends, 2004) and the purchase of Hybrid cars at 267% (National Marketing Institute, 2005).

The LIME Ad Network will nearly double lime.com's current reach and will expand its footprint for advertisers interested in targeting this audience. The LIME Ad network brings together well established bloggers and websites with a strong following, such as:

• Mongabay.com (www.mongabay.com), one of the leading
  environmental science sites, reaching more than 600,000
  monthly unique users and close to 2.5 million monthly page
  views. Its goal is to raise interest in wildlife and wildlands
  while promoting awareness of environmental issues. A kids'
  version of the site (kids.mongaby.com) is available in 16
  languages.
  
  
• EcoGeek.org (www.ecogeek.org) monitors and explores the
  current explosion in technology that has been designed to
  mitigate the human impact on the environment. The site
  provides daily insight into technologies that benefit our
  environment, from hybrid cars to alternative energy.
  
  
• EcoSherpa.com (www.ecosherpa.com) is the brainchild of Bentley
  Christie and Steve Doiron, two Canadians with a passion for
  eco-friendly solutions, EcoSherpa's main goal is to connect
  with and motivate as many people as possible - providing the
  guidance and encouragement needed to get started on the path
  towards green living.
  
  
• The Beauty Brains (www.TheBeautyBrains.blogspot.com) is a site
  that cuts through the hype and gives people honest, fact-based
  scientific answers to questions pertaining to beauty and
  cosmetics. The founders believe in enabling the consumer to
  make healthier, informed decisions.
  
  
• Savvy Vegetarian (www.SavvyVegetarian.com) is a green
  vegetarian web site, with a wide range of popular vegetarian
  recipes and cooking tips, along with free reports on
  vegetarian diet, nutrition and lifestyle. Savvy Vegetarian
  offers practical and informed vegetarian advice, plus articles
  and resources on organic food, healthy eating, and green
  living.
  
  
• Eco-chick.com (www.Eco-chick.com) is a blog targeting women
  who want to reach and write about environmental issues with a
  sense of humor. Topics range from eco-fashion, new products
  and design to climate change and the importance of recycling.

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