Gift Ideas for the Sustainability Conscious

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Gifts for the Sustainability Conscious

It's hard to find the right gift sometimes.

When the recipient is sustainability-minded, it's even tougher. What can you give that's really meaningful? How do you know if what you're giving contributes to sustainability - or at the very least doesn't undermine it?

The blueleaf sustainability gifts page is here to help!

Leave a Smaller Carbon Footprint
Maybe you Prefer Jewelry
What about donations?

Look, no paper!

Amazon's kindle is a great way to read. Support sustainability by saying no to the paper, shipping, and warehousing used for conventional books.

Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless)

Amazon Price: (as of 12/09/2009)

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps

Bronner's soaps can be used for a variety of applications outside the bath. As their site says, the liquid soaps may be used at varying strengths for laundry, general cleaning and degreasing, toothbrushing and even as an aftershave.

Castille soap is made from vegetable oil - as opposed to fat (animal) based soap or chemical detergents. That's two marks for the environment right away. They also use organic sources. While some organic farming is sustainable and some isn't, at least it's a step in the right direction.

Dr. Bronner's also believes in conscious capitalism and social responsibility. The company dedicates some of its profits to projects such as water wells in Ghana and orphanages in Haiti and China. It's also shared profit with its workers to the tune of $10,000 per year per employee for its warehousing positions.

People, Planet, Profit! That's sustainability!

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure-Castile Soap, 18-in-1 Hemp Almond, 32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2)

Amazon Price: $29.98 (as of 12/09/2009)

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure-Castile Soap, All-One Hemp Lavender, 5-Ounce Bars (Pack of 6)

Amazon Price: $25.14 (as of 12/09/2009)

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure-Castile Soap, 18-in-1 Hemp Unscented Baby Mild, 32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2)

Amazon Price: $42.99 (as of 12/09/2009)

Alternative Power

Using even a little renewable power is better than using none. Solar and wind are great ways to provide power for RVs, charge batteries, and run small devices completely off the grid.

If going alternative isn't an option, check out the Kill-a-Watt meter. You might be surprised at just how much power devices in your home draw when they're supposed to be off. You also might be pleasantly surprised at how efficient some devices really are.

P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor

Amazon Price: $34.91 (as of 12/09/2009)

Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home

by: Rex A. Ewing; Doug Pratt

Amazon Price: (as of 12/09/2009)

Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius

by: Gavin Harper

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/09/2009)

Sunforce 44444 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Generator

Amazon Price: $467.36 (as of 12/09/2009)

Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit

Amazon Price: $299.99 (as of 12/09/2009)

Amazon Spotlight

Strategy for Sustainability: A Business Manifesto

by: Adam Werbach

Amazon Price: $16.50 (as of 12/09/2009)

Leave a Smaller Carbon Footprint

through the Chicago Climate Exchange

Average American Family Carbon Offset - 1 Month

Amazon Price: $30.00 (as of 12/09/2009)

facebook Carbon Offset

Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 12/09/2009)

Carbon Offset

Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 12/09/2009)

Medium Wedding Carbon Offset Package

Amazon Price: $500.00 (as of 12/09/2009)

Maybe you Prefer Jewelry

How about fair trade jewelry?

Sustainability isn't just about ecology. Fair trade practices generally support the people bringing products to market.

What about donations?

One of the most wonderful gifts I've ever received was a donation to a cause I believe in.

If you're shopping for someone who truly has it all, consider making a donation in that person's name to a worthy cause. One of the most wonderful gifts I've ever received was a donation to a cause I believe in.

Help Animals

The Society was formed to alleviate the injustices animals faced then, and we continue to battle cruelty today. Whether it's saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, fighting to pass humane laws, rescuing animals from abuse or sharing resources wi

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to ASPCA from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

Help the Thinkers of Tomorrow

Young Inventors International Inc. (YII) is a not-for-profit organization with a mandate to help driven and outstanding engineering and science university students develop their skills and networks of professional and entrepreneurial opportunities.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Young Inventors International from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

Support Sustainability in Small Communities

We identify small communities working towards sustainability, and use a DIY approach to teach community members skills so they may be seen and heard, and compete in a global marketplace.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Built on Respect from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

Support Sustainability Across the Planet

Ecotrust's mission is to inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity and environmental well-being.

That's the core of sustainability and the triple bottom line. People. Planet. Profit.

Ecotrust is a conservation organization committed to strengthening communities and the environment from Alaska to California. We work with Native peoples and in the fisheries, forestry, and food sectors to build a regional economy based on social and ecol

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Ecotrust from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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