ECO-FRIENDLY GIFTS CAN BE FOUND HERE AT HOME

TIMES-PICAYUNE. December 20 2008. By  Molly Reid

We all have one -- or two or three: a family member or friend who's impossible to shop for.

Take, for example, the man who says he doesn't want anything, or the finicky teenager whose tastes cannot possibly be divined by a grown-up.

Whatever the type, gifts with a green bent can set themselves apart from the same old sweaters and gadgets of the holiday season.

I'm not talking about gift baskets of compact fluorescent bulbs (though individually and with a little ribbon, they make great stocking stuffers).

A well-chosen, eco-friendly item can work from a number of angles: stylish but not too trendy, responsible but not sanctimonious, and money-saving without screaming, "I'm poor!"

To help in the search, the nonprofit Global Green recently held a panel discussion on green gift-giving, featuring several of New Orleans' environmentally friendly retailers.

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