By Blythe Copeland
Great Neck, NY, USA | Tue Dec 09 08:00:00 GMT 2008
Your own gift list may be full of the eco-minded fashion, gear, and gadgets that make your life a little greener, but what about the people you're buying for? Some of them may not even be trying to go green—we all know someone that still needs a reminder just to recycle. That's why we've pulled together gifts that encourage the recipient to live a more environmentally-friendly life—whether he intends to or not—without pulling too much green from your wallet.
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You can encourage a coffee junkie to go green by giving him a reusable mug for his daily trips to Starbucks, or you can get back to basics with the Eileen French Press from Bodum. Unlike energy-sucking coffee machines and espresso makers, this professional java maker requires only boiling water and coarse grounds in a blend of his choice, while the modern design makes it suitable for serving to guests. (Bodum, $49.95)
Image courtesy BODUM USA.
Eating less meat is one of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint—and while we doubt you can turn your steak-loving uncle into an herbivore, this book offers more than 2,000 recipes for crowd-pleasing dishes from soup to dessert. Show him that there's more to going veggie than tofu and he just might be willing to trade in a few of those steaks for a meatless substitute. (Wiley Publishing, $35)
Image courtesy Courtesy of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Inspire your friends and family to hit the road on two wheels instead of four (and save some carbon along the way) with this two-part bicycle light set. The Blaze LED light-brighter than classic blubs-attaches to the front of the bike to make cyclists visible to oncoming traffic; the SuperFlash rear light is bright enough to be visible from as far away as one mile. (REI, $45)
Image courtesy Planet Bike.
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