October 15, 2006
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(AES Newsletter). As my site develops I will tell you about any opportunities to get better informed about alternate energy sources and global warming. AND about things you can do.This issue is devoted to making Christmas more "renewable."
Wow!
Halfway through October already.
Christmas is here before you know it.
You feel the pressure already to buy all kinds of things? Do you find that a lot of these consumer goods are not used, broken soon after or fulfil a "need" that we never knew you had?
If you want to still buy Christmas presents why not buy something that is closer to the spirit of Christmas? Something that was made without exploiting cheap labour or the environment?
Something well-made, useful and endurable?
In that way you save energy AND “do good” at many levels, wouldn’t you?
Well , then consider these online sources that you can use for gifts:
Know a new mum?
Well, what could be more in the spirit of Christmas than give baby basket:
 | New Mom Organic Baby Basket - $ 148.00 The perfect organic cotton newborn basket for a new mom. Basket includes: receiving blanket; 2 fitted diapers size small; 3 long sleeve baby body outfits in sizes 1-3m - 6-9m - 12-18m; newborn hat; newborn booties; newborn mittens; and a teething bear. All items are organic cotton - produced in an environmentally friendly manner that's easy on the earth and pesticide-free. The basket is handmade from organic palm tree leaves. |
Or give a beautiful Sterling Silver & Paua Shell Dragonfly Pin from Bali.
OR…
The ultimate Christmas tree!
Give a rainforest tree to someone to protect our planet Rainforest Forever
It is also in the spirit of Christmas to re-use renewable products, don’t you think? Here’s an eBay-like site where you can buy and sell all kinds of renewable products:
Solar, Wind, Water, Diesel, Biomas - find out more here
Look for well-made products from green and clean New Zealand here. Perhaps a WOODEN photograph album cover?
What?
These photo album covers are unusual and just right for special memories
Or get some Christmas decorations here
You get the idea. Just trawl through my website to see what else you might find for that durable, socially responsible, renewable gift.
Of course you don't need to buy anything to make your Christmas a success. Living a "sustainable" life all year through is all you need to do.
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Merry Christmas!
Kind regards,
Erik Leipoldt http://www.alternate-energy-sources.com A work in progress using SBI!
3 Warruga Way Wanneroo WA 6065