Green Pages December 2009

RESOURCES TO “GIVE OUR PLANET A HAPPY HOLLIDAY!�

Here are some links for green shopping, and other ways to make the holidays more environmentally sustainable.  Once you visit them, you’ll find LOTS more!

Greener shopping you can WALK or METRO to:
Women’s Farm Coop : support local businesses
Ten Thousand Villages: handmade gifts (many from recycled products) that benefit 3rd world craftspeople
Trader Joe’s has many organic products to choose from
Shop at one of our antique or consignment stores!  The essence of recycling and one of a kind gifts!
Here’s a link to ALL Bethesda shops: http://www.downtownbethesda.com/guide/shopping.php

GREENOPIA: A website that lists local green businesses in the Washington DC area (searchable!):
http://www.greenopia.com/WA/local_city.aspx

Eco-Business Links: A whole page with links to green business with online shopping from Bamboo, to Crafts, to Thrift and Consignments
http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/

Save $, Save the planet at ECOBUNGA! deals , coupons, and giveaways on green products and services. Organic coupons, hybrid car sweepstakes, sales on green baby & kids products, sustainable fiber clothing, green home items, eco travel, and much more.
www.ecobunga.com

Recycle, Renew, Re-gift at BIG GREEN CART: Think of it as EBAY for just Green Goods:
http://biggreencart.com/

Articles From Planet Green:
9 New Traditions for a Greener, Saner Holiday Season
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/traditions-greener-saner-holiday.html?campaign=daylife-article
AND
Cyber Monday Shopping That Doesn't Screw the Planet
Depending upon how you go about it, online shopping is not ALWAYS green. How to make your online shopping environmentally sustainable:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cyber-monday-shopping.html?campaign=daylife-article

Some recommended HOT Green Online Shopping Sitesâ€� to explore:

The “granddaddy� of sustainable shopping:
http://www.gaiam.com/

Shop by type (Recycled, Reusable, Fair Trade, etc.) starting with a “deal of the day�:
http://guffly.com

Best Green goods and socially responsible gifts from EBAY (see some of these at Whole Foods, too!)
http://worldofgood.ebay.com

Links, Ratings and Reviews for environmentally friendly gifts:
http://www.lowimpactliving.com/products-providers/products/Green-Gifts/307

Environmentally friendly SUPERSTORE:
http://www.greenshopper.com/

Save the rainforests and those who live in them at:
http://shop.therainforestsite.com/store/site

The best of organic beauty products:
 http://www.saffronrouge.com/