Summer brings so many excuses to luxuriate on the back patio with a icy lemonade or a cold beer and a bowl of peanuts.
There’s Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, the day with unusually good weather, sneak-out-of-work-early day, the Saturday we decide not to clean the house, the evening we invite the neighbors for margaritas…
Tags: · BarbaraKesslerBlog, green holidays, green summer parties, green your summer event, July Fourth, Labor Day, Memorial Day
This year, when it’s abundantly clear that we in the developed world need to consume responsibly, and there are more green gift options than ever — so many sustainable goods are hitting their stride — it makes sense to consider eco-friendly gifts, whenever and wherever possible.
Look for items that are made from renewable, recycled or reclaimed materials; for products that last and regenerate or even create their own energy (eco- can be eco-nomical); for things that sustain people in disadvantaged situations and for stuff that’s practical, even edible.
Your family may just discover that their eco-gifts are some of the most unique and wonderful surprises under the tree (or near the Menorah or whatever).
Tags: · 2010 holiday, Bamboo TV remote holder, Boogie Board, Build a Dream Playhouses, Cambodian Threads, ceramic cookware, Cuisinart Green Gourmet, eco goods, eco-friendly clothes, eco-friendly gadgets, Eco-gifts, Fair Trade, Gaiam Balance Ball Chair, green cookware, Green Depot, green gifts, green holidays, Green Living Store, Green Sky, holiday shopping, Levis, One Green Street, renewable gifts, renewable resources, safer nonstick surface, Solar Voltaic Messenger Bag, Stainless Steel Compost Pail, sustainable gifts, Threads 4 Thought
Barbara Kessler
Andrew Winston
Danielle Nierenberg
Anthony Swift