This Friday is so-called "Black Friday," a day of shopping and carnage that kicks off the Christmas shopping season. Whilst I barricade myself in the house like Charlton Heston in Omega Man, some people regard it as a holiday tradition. Be that as it may, as the season of giving comes upon us, there in the Going Greenosphere we may want to rely on Treehugger's annual Green Gift Guide, helpfully divided into 10 categories:
Whether you're looking to give the unexpected beauty (a heart necklace repurposing Barbie's breasts, sleek bracelets made out of Vietnam war scrap metal), the space-saving (a clever convertible chair that is also a stool and a table), the adorable (sushi cat toys, a lemur adoption), or the lush, leafy green (an indoor planter that is a nod to the living wall), all of these gifts come with another more subtle one: A healthy respect for the earth.
And here are some ideas for a "green Thanksgiving."