Now that Obama’s emails asking for money seem to have finally stopped — Do you miss them? If you’ve somehow become addicted to sending $5 – $10 to a cause you support every week in exchange for stickers and T-shirts, here’s how you can get something back for your donations to help save the environment:
If you like to wear your enviro-activism on your sleeve, a couple eco-bracelets are competing for your dollars — by promising to donate the funds to StopGlobalWarming.org, the virtual march against global climate change.
First up: A Stop Global Warming bracelet from Roots. Made from 100% recycled scrap leather in Canada, this bracelet’s available in five different colors and costs $5 — all of which is donated to StopGlobalWarming.org.
If you’re vegan — or simply want a slimmer bracelet — there’s the I’m Tired of Global Warming bracelet. Made from recycled tires and metals, this bracelet costs $10 — $5 of which goes to StopGlobalWarming.org.
No, I don’t think I’ll buy either bracelet — because I feel the same way about didactic messages on my wrist as I do about didactic messages on my chest. Also, the bracelets seem slightly eco-fugly and crunchy to me. But that’s just my opinion….
I did send $5 to StopGlobalWarming.org back in April though, when I bought special edition eco-friendly Simple Shoes….
Give to Get’s a holiday series about eco-friendly goodies you can buy — or get for free by donating to eco-motivated nonprofits. Earlier: Picking an eco-gift bag and A Surf-inspired eco T-shirt with benefits
Update: I spoke too soon! Just got another Obama email, this time asking for $35 in exchange for an Obama calendar.
Update, 12/15/08: Here’s a new Give to get post: A fancy necklace plus an eco-book that explains it
Hmm, I was asked fro $50 in exchange for a limited edition Obama fleece.
Comment by Don Hosek — December 3, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
I guess they think you’re wealthier than I (or colder?) :P
Comment by Siel — December 3, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
Anything you can do to support the cause is great. This is a great way to increase awareness foe global warming.
Comment by Lonnie Brickley — April 15, 2010 @ 7:36 am
I support everything he can to help, but global warming is a serious problem. But the bracelets are a good idea to spread awareness about global warming.
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Comment by Siberian tiger — September 22, 2010 @ 8:43 am
If this will help the planet, then I’m for it. I doubt it, people first have to change their habits in order for this to succeed.
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Comment by zoran — November 6, 2010 @ 8:42 am