Win a 'green house' and a big SUV

How's that again? The green blogs are in an amused and outraged tizzy about a new contest from the folks at HGTV. In conjunction with the presentation of its annual green home, the network is holding a sweepstakes that you can enter to win the Hilton Head, South Carolina house, completely furnished with lots of eco-friendly goodies.

So far, so good. But guess what else comes in the prize package: an SUV. Now to be fair, the SUV in question is the GMC Yukon Hybrid, which, according to GMC, "offers a 50% improvement in city fuel economy with the performance, capability and comfort of a full-size SUV."

OK, but the mileage is still only an estimated 21 mpg city/22 mpg highway, and that just seems uncool in conjunction with a contest that's promoting green living.

What's better are the appliances inside the house, such as the Kenmore HE5t Steam Washer, which uses 73 percent less water and 77 percent less energy than typical washers. That's a green prize worth winning.