[greenon-l] An END to waste for Christmas

[Conservation Council of Ontario]

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An E.N.D. to Waste This Christmas
http://www.weconserve.ca/articles/ 

Ever had that feeling when shopping for Christmas gifts, that the whole
store is just a garbage dump in the making? Or that it will take a whole new
power plant to keep all the electronics running?

Christmas shopping can be depressing enough, especially as you get down to
the wire, so my suggestion is that you start with a values check, and then
shop proactively.

Our recommendation this year is that we all put an E.N.D to waste, by
shopping for gifts that are ENERGY EFFICIENT, NATURAL, and DURABLE.

Before you hit the stores, here's three key questions to ask yourself:

1.	Are there gifts that reflect conservation values?
2.	Are there options that better reflect conservation values?
3.	Can I offset the environmental impact of a gift?

We've set up a special page on our website as a guide to conservation gifts.
Take a peek at www.weconserve.ca/lightenup/gizmos.html.
<http://www.weconserve.ca/lightenup/gizmos.html>   You can check out the
radio ad with Colin Mochrie as well.

Ideally, we are all shopping locally, buying locally-made or fair-trade
products, and focussing on quality, long-lasting gifts that will have
special meaning. The reality is, we all have wish lists to fill. My son
wants LEGO, my daughter wants a sled. Not much choice in the LEGO, but with
the sled we are shopping around for an alternative to the cheap plastic
toboggans that wear out in a couple of months and wind up in the garbage.

You have to admit, Christmas is the toughest time of year to be a conserver.
All those tensions between consumerism and conservation come in to play in
the worst way. Do your best, relax, and if you still feel guilty remember
that we
<http://www.canadahelps.org/public/content/Donate/DispCharityProfile.asp?cid
=16902&#038;lang=e>  do accept donations. and we will give you a whole year
of great conservation campaigns.

Seasons best to everyone,

Chris Winter 

 

 

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