{"id":18500,"key":"Gifts_that_keep_on_giving","title":"Gifts that keep on giving","latest":{"id":1223704,"timestamp":"2026-01-08T23:12:57Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Parras bicycle riding.jpg|thumb|A bicycle gives health and fun, and saves transport costs.]]\n\n''This page is a list of gifts you can give your loved ones that contribute to a sustainable world and continue to provide goods, services, and/or economic savings for them long after you have given the initial gift. ''\n\nSome gifts can be quite large and expensive, while others small and inexpensive depending on your budget. The idea is steer your own personal gift giving away from the destructive consumer culture - and point it more towards helping create a sustainable world. Particularly for gifts that can help people in times of economic hardship it is often easier to make the sustainable choice.\n\n'''Please add to the list.''' And add your thoughts to the discussion page about the entire idea.\n\n== Gifts to Avoid Future Costs ==\n\n* Housing to prevent rent\n* [[CSA]], food, gift certificate for organic produce, vitamins to prevent both food costs and reduce medical expenses\n* Non-consumables for items a family needs (e.g. permanent safety razor)\n\n=== Transportation ===\n\n* [[Bicycle]]s\n* Public transportation pass - bus pass, subway tokens, or train vouchers\n* [[Hybrid car]] to replace standard vehicles\n* Automobile tuneup - inflate tires, etc. to improve fuel efficiency\n\n== Gifts that Create Revenue Streams ==\n\n[[Appropriate technologies]] - of course.\n\n=== Energy Conservation Measures ===\n\nAny energy savings will save the family money year after year - while reducing their [[ecological footprint]].\n\n* [[Insulated window coverings]]\n* More efficient lighting: [[CFL]]s, [[LED]]s\n* [[Photovoltaics]]\n* [[Solar domestic hot water]] heaters\n* [[Energy star]] appliances\n\n=== [[Farming]] and [[Gardening]] ===\n\n* Animals\n* Seeds\n* Tools and Equipment\n\n== See also ==\n\n* [[Green Christmas]]\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| keywords = economics, energy conservation, green living, energy efficiency\n| description = Sustainable gifts create lasting impact. Appropedia suggests useful, low-waste items that save money and promote environmental mindfulness.\n}}\n\n[[Category:Economics]]\n[[Category:Green living]]\n[[Category:Energy efficiency]]"}