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How to Go Green: Gift Giving

[by Team TreeHugger]

Is anything more wonderful than finding the perfect gift for someone, or receiving the present that’s just what you needed? How about gift-giving accompanied by the knowledge that your gift is also a gift for the planet? There’s more to green giving than just switching to the stuff with the “green” label, however. Here are some pointers for finding the right gifts that make everyone happy.

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