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Seven Ways to Support Your Green Community This Holiday Season

HERE’S SEVEN WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

1) EAST BAY GREEN TOUR GIFT CERTIFICATE
This holiday season you can treat those you care about to the special treat of a GIFT CERTIFICATE for an East Bay Green tour. Or you could give back to the community by Sponsoring A Seat on the bus for a student. More information on tours and itineraries www.ebgt.org

2) HOLIDAY GREEN GIFT SHOW
Local, Sustainable Gifts Faire Amanda’s Restaurant 2122 Shattuck Ave. @ Center St., Berkeley, CA Dec. 5, 12 & 19 – 11AM to 6PM

3) EAST BAY EXPRESS HOLIDAY GUIDE
Check out their amazing online Holiday Guide.

4) OAKLAND HOLIDAY BUY NIGHT
Come on out for shopping, food, hot cocoa, wine, beer, and entertainment for the family inside Jack London Market. Pro Arts Gallery and Oakland Grown will provide over 75 shops full of affordable gifts. Jack London Market, Oakland Dec 10th and 11th, 5-10pm

5) WORLD OF GOOD
A local East Bay Business selling products that benefit people and the planet.. Over 16,000 products that match your values this holiday season. Buying products on WorldofGood.com ensures a fair wage is paid to producers and helps build healthy, local economies and thriving, sustainable communities for people everywhere. $5 of every purchase will go to programs of Green America like: Climate Action, Fair Trade, responsible investing, and others

6) ECO METRO GUIDE
The Eco Metro Guide is full of coupons to use at local stores and their website is a great resource of upcoming events and bargains.

7) YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Don’t forget your corner bookstore or merchants. By resisting the urge to buy online you can help your neighbors stay in business during these challenging economic times.