Climate-Friendly Gift Guide 🎁

250+ ideas for eco-friendly gifts

I have so many feelings about Black Friday and holiday gift-giving culture. My philosophy is usually to gift experiences rather than things. But I understand that doesn’t work for every family.

Last year, I started a crowdsourced climate-friendly gift guide. If I’m going to buy something, I like to vote with my wallet by supporting brands that align with my values.

Here it is: 250+ ideas for climate-friendly gifts! Some are brands, some are experiences, and some don’t cost a penny.

Here are a few of my favorite ideas (submitted by you all!):

• Cooking something new together

• A National Park Pass

• A Beginner woodworking class

• A Nuuly gift card

• A donation to a non-profit like Surfrider Foundation or NRDC

• A gratitude letter to your loved one

• Books like Braiding Sweetgrass or What if We Get it Right

Of course I threw in my own goodies there too (cough, cough: my clean energy coloring book and baby onesie that says, “Renewable Energy—I’m a Big Fan”).

I’m also running a holiday sale for Climate Art 101! The next cohort kicks off January 20, and it’s 50% off until Monday.

This six-week virtual course will help you:

• Use art as a tool for climate communication

• Connect with a community of climate creatives

• Explore your creativity in a playful, supportive environment

I’m constantly blown away by the art from my students! This year, they’ve created 300 pieces of climate art. Look at some of their gorgeous work 😍

I recognize that no brand is perfect and this is totally crowdsourced at this point but I encouraged people to be very thoughtful about what they added.

The guide is editable so if you have ideas you’d like to add, go for it!