Dear Friend,
It's December, which means that many of us are gearing up for some major gift giving over the next few weeks. If you've been looking for a way to make gifting more sustainable, check out these resources on how to reduce waste, reuse what you already have, and make sustainability-minded purchases that help the earth too.
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Give gifts without the waste of wrapping paper
While millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills every year, it doesn't have to. The Japanese tradition of furoshiki involves using beautifully decorated cloths to wrap gifts. Whether you use what you already have at home or find something at a textile shop, you can feel good knowing you're keeping more waste out of the landfill this holiday season.
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How to make do with less
Instead of buying something new, why not regift, borrow, or stick to what you already have? Buying more and more, particularly online shopping with the promise of quick shipping, uses a huge amount of energy and raw materials, and many of our purchases end up in the dump. Sierra magazine explores how we can change our relations to possessions, to stuff, and to what we desire.
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Holiday shopping guide for home upgrades
What if there were ways to put holiday spending towards home-improvements like heat pumps, electric stoves, and other energy efficient upgrades? We've put together a list of rebates and tax credits available to help make your home healthier while saving you money! These home upgrades can also reduce costs of future bills and protect your family from increasing extreme weather events.
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Thank you for joining us to advocate for a safe and healthy planet. Have a wonderful holiday season!
In community,
Sierra Club
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