Having recently attended a Bar Mitzvah, I was prepared to give gifts for the children.  But to to my surprise, my friends chose a local Goodwill for each of the guests to make a donate. I am finding that this type of "Green Gifting" is happening quite a lot these days, especially for those who are financially secure. As part of my research, I located an exciting website that can help you with your Green Gifts this year.  The NRDC, the Natural Resources Defense Council, has a wonderful and easy way to give original Green Gifts. Choices include: Saving Wildlife, Protecting Wild Places, Reviving Oceans, Educating Kids, Fighting Pollution, Helping Low-Income Communities. You can help protect polar bear cubs, adopt a wolf in Yellowstone, plant a tree in Costa Rica, end commercial whaling, keep a baby buffalo safe from hazing and support many other great causes.  Let's all do our small part to effect the bigger change!

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