Have no idea what to get the gearhead in your life? The slacker who says he cares about the environment but is too lazy to do anything about it? The pet lover? The holier-than-thou ultra-environmentalist? Don't fret! We've got all of these people and many more covered.

	The Foodie [0]		The Gardener [0]
	The Outdoor Enthusiast [0]		The Eco-Slacker [0]
	The Yogi [0]		The Gearhead [0]
	The Busy Parent [0]		Pet Lover [0]
	The Style Maven [0]		Too Green For Giving [0]

Still stumped? Check out the suggestions from Grist [1], Treehugger [2], Ideal Bite [3], and The [4]Green Guide [5].

The Foodie
By Jessica Harlan [5]

Is there someone on your gift list who would drive 50 miles out of their way to find a bakery they've heard makes a killer almond croissant? During trips to Europe, spends more time sightseeing in supermarkets than museums? Reads cookbooks as though they're prizewinning novels? For the food-obsessed, no gift would be more appreciated than something they could enjoy in their kitchen.

The Bible...For Green Chefs
Looking for the perfect cooking tool? You'll find an unusual solution with Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic [5] Kitchen. Part manifesto, part cookbook, part party organizer (wine and musical suggestions accompany menus) Grub is all about bringing the fun back into healthy eating, and dares to imagine a world where vegans, vegetarians, meat-eaters, slow foodists and plain ole picky eaters can share a well-dressed table

Gift: Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen [6]
Cost: $18.95
Where to Buy: Amazon.com [7]

A Good Cry
Any aspiring chef worth his or her fleur de sel knows that a good kitchen knife is paramount. Designed by the famed custom knife maker Ken Onion, this Shun Chef's Knife is at once a work of art and a marvel of functional design. The handle is comfortable and ergonomic, while the blade, clad with 16 layers of high-carbon stainless steel, has a precise and long-lasting edge that will make short work of chopping. This knife, with its wavy-patterned "Damascus-look" blade is too pretty to stash in the knife block--hence, it comes with its own bamboo stand.

Gift: Shun Ken Onion Chef's Knife
Price: $195
Where to Buy: Sur La Table [8]

Better than Sympathy
Few things are as restorative as a cup of tea, but tea aficionados know that there are subtle differences in brewing different kinds of tea, whether it's black or herbal or green. The Zarafina electric tea maker provides an elegant solution-you can adjust the settings and temperature to steep your leaves perfectly. Tea is dispensed into a beautifully shaped ceramic teapot; a matching pair of cups and a serving tray are also included to make your experience complete.

Gift: Zarafina Tea Maker Suite.
Price: $150.00
Buy It At LIME [9]:

Golden Light
Most home cooks reach for their olive oil more than any other ingredient. A bottle or two of flavorful, organic olive oil, then, is sure to be welcome. California company Apollo Olive Oil offers one- or two-bottle gifts in beautiful flexible wood veneer boxes that are embossed in gold. Choose from Sierra, a classic California blend made from Mission, Picholine and Ascolano olives, or the more intense and bitter Mistral, a Provencal blend made with Saloneque, Picholine and Aglandau olives.

Gift: Apollo Organic Olive Oil
[10]Price: $30 for one-bottle gift or $55 for a two-bottle gift
Where to Buy: Apollo Olive Oil [11]

The Outdoor Enthusiast
By Kimberly Bird [11]

Have some friends and family on your list who would choose sleeping under the stars over luxuriating at a 5-star resort and spa? These are the people who seem to shrivel up before your eyes if you keep them inside too long. They often fit in more adventure before work than most people do all year. But bike chain picture frames and snowboard benches just don’t cut it anymore. How are you going to really wow the outdoor lovers on your list this year?

Good Eating
An inexpensive but extremely useful gift is a utensil set from Gaiam.com [12] made from sustainable bamboo. It’s great for camping, picnics or, eating on the go. The spoon, fork, knife, and chopsticks fit neatly into a washable cotton carrying case that is sewn by a women’s refugee cooperative in Thailand. Weighing in at just 3.2 oz and rolling up into a tiny bundle, the utensil set keeps messes—and plastics—to a minimum.

Gift: Bamboo Utensil Set
Cost: $22.00
Where to Buy: Gaiam [13]

All-in-One Clean
Small bottles of Dr. Bronner’s [13] Magic Soap are the perfect stocking stuffer for the outdoor lover on your list. Not only is the soap biodegradable, but the list of its uses is so enormous that even in the backest of back country, outdoors enthusiasts will be able to clean their hair, bodies, teeth, clothes, dishes, or dog. An added bonus: the label makes a great read if you’ve left your book at home.

Gift: Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap
Cost: About $3-$8
Where to Buy: Amazon [14]

Bring the Outside In
Sure, a book isn’t a natural choice for someone who loves spending their life outside, but with a stunning photograph and a simple, environment-friendly action for every day of the year, 365 Ways to Save the Earth by Philipe Boursellier is sure to inspire. The nature enthusiast will find new ideas for outdoor adventures, as well as suggestions that will help them to protect the planet they love.

Gift: 365 Ways to Save the Earth Philippe Boursellier
Cost: $29.99
Buy It At Lime! [15]

Big Adventure
Want a gift that registers 8.0 on the “wow” scale? Go straight for the experience gift. Natural Habitat Adventure offers small-group nature adventures and is certified as a World Wildlife Federation “official conservation travel provider.” The trip choices are endless and include wildlife safaris in Africa, the Galapagos Islands, Alaska, New Zealand, and Yellowstone. If you can, do a carbon offset for the trip through MyClimate [16] and Natural Habitat will split the offset cost it with you!

Gift: Natural Habitat Adventure
Cost: From about $2,000 for a Canyonlands, Utah trip to over $12,000 for one of the African trips
Where to Buy: Natural Habitat Adventure [17]

The Yogi
By Stefanie Syman [17]

What to get the "yogi" poses a particularly thorny challenge: one of the "Ten Commandments" of yoga [17] (also known as the yamas and niyamas) is Aparigraha, often translated as non-stealing but also "non-acquisitiveness." Plus, there is something icky about piling stuff on someone who's trying to purge mental and physical junk. Sure, she's not living in a cave, but does she really need a Prada mat?! Never fear, here are four gifts that won't upset your pal's inner balance, whether he or she is a yoga newbie or a devoted practitioner.

The Pure Refreshing Drink
Zico Coconut Water is 100% pure, made from young green ‘nuts. It's more thirst quenching than Gatorade and makes you feel like you're in India, under the shade of a palm tree. As LIME's health contributor put it [17]: "One container of Zico contains five essential electrolytes potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus. . .without added sugar or artificial coloring." Less is more.
Gift: Zico Coconut Water
Cost: $21 (for a dozen 11 oz. boxes)
Where to Buy: from Amazon [18]

The Must-have Mat
prAna [19], long devoted to sustainability [19], now has an eco-friendly mat. It's got all the features of your favorite sticky mat with none of the smelly, toxic plastics. Just what you'd expect from a company [20] run by rock climbers and yogis.
Gift: prAna ECO Sticky Mat
Cost: $44.00
Where to Buy: prAna's online store [21].

Learn Madonna's Moves
Madonna. Gwyneth. Willem Dafoe. They all do Ashtanga Yoga, and so can you. Sure, it's one of the more vigorous styles of Hatha Yoga, but it's also got the slowest learning curve-you learn one pose at a time and move to the next one at your own pace. In Ashtanga Yoga: The Definitive Step-by-Step, John Scott breaks it down into easy-to-follow instructions. But buyer beware, to learn yoga you must find a teacher. And practice.
Gift: Ashtanga Yoga: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide by John C. Scott, Shri K. Pattabhi Jois (Three Rivers Press)
Cost: $18.95
Buy It At LIME [22]

School Daze
At $10-$15 a pop, learning yoga can set any aspiring yogi back. A month-long pass at a nearby studio (or your pal's long-time favorite) is a direct route to her inner well being. Plus, there's nothing to wrap.

Gift: 1-month class pass
Cost: About $150.00 (for 3 classes a week)
Where to Buy: Find a yoga studio near you with LIME Local [22].

The Busy Parent
By Belinda Miller [22]

Kid on hip, baby in stroller, cell phone in hand negotiating dinner/sitter/birthday party plans, the busy parent considers an uninterrupted bathroom experience practically a vacation. Having happily chosen the chaos of parenthood, even the busiest parents have time to miss the serenity of the pre-child days. Lend a helping hand with these gifts.

Handmade Baskets
Beautiful baskets catch household objects and help a busy parent maintain a sense of control. From the tiny, beautiful Indonesian baskets decorated with shells ($6.95) to the black and natural raffia and banana fiber lace bowl ($29.95) made in Uganda, your gift catches compliments and clutter. Produced under Fair Trade [22] conditions, these products support many communities through health care programs, education, and fair wages.

Gift: Indonesian and Ugandan Baskets
Cost: $6.95-$29.95
Where to Buy: World Of Good [23]

A Green Clean
When queried, 4 out of 5 busy parents said they wanted someone to clean their house the way they'd like to if they had the time. (The fifth wanted cashmere socks.) Do an internet search for your local non-toxic, ecologically minded housecleaners; it's a growing field. In NYC, Zen Home Cleaning has a four hour introductory cleaning at $30 per hour, while Craiglist has listings for earth-friendly house cleaning in nearly every city.

Gift: Eco-house Cleaning
Cost: About $30/ hour
Where to Buy: Zen Home Cleaning [24] or Craigslist [25]

Peaceful, Easy Feeling
The End-of-the-Day, 10-Minutes-of-Peace Chillout will be made so much better by The Club Organic Lounge Chair, an attractive, modern lounger made with an organic hemp cover, organic cotton batting and natural latex foam. The frames are crafted from sustainably harvested American hardwoods, so parents can have peace of mind with their rare moment of tranquility.

Gift: The Club Organic Lounge Chair
Cost: Chair $2,900.00, Ottoman $1,000
Where to Buy: Dax Stores [26]

A Little Head Space
One thing that is not helpful to a busy parent is being told to slow down, find time to relax, meditate. Who has the time? This is the first book that honors the fact that most parents are, yes, TOO BUSY to stop and think. Thornton knows they're not going to actually read it with full attention, so he includes Try It Now tips and memory devices to hook them.

Gift: Meditation in a New York Minute: Super Calm for the Super Busy, by Mark Thornton
[27]Cost: $12.95
Buy It At LIME! [28]

The Style Maven
By Su Avasthi [28]

Buying gifts for the Style Maven is simple, once you understand the priorities you're working with: Aesthetics are as important as eco-friendliness. Eco-chic is the Style Maven's mantra, so long as the emphasis is on chic. Fortunately, there is no shortage of cutting-edge design created with sustainable or recycled materials available these days. Here's a list of earth-friendly goodies that are sure to please the most discerning person in your life.

Portable Art
The tagline for Relan Billboard Bags is "you'll never look at billboards the same way again." Judging from their incredibly cool line of one-of-kind bags, they're right. Old billboards, constructed of heavy-duty nylon to withstand the elements, are refashioned into stylish street gear. Their small items - like pencil pouches, sunglass cases and luggage tags - make a big statement.

What: Pencil pouch
Cost: $11.95
Where: BTC Elements [29]

Eco-Chic in ‘da Hood
Stewart+Brown, a leader in luxury eco-chic clothing, has a hip 100% organic cotton hoody, detailed with puckering the button placket. Its lean fit has a look that is both body-conscious and cozy. Even more modern is its pale water blue shade that's achieved through a reactive dye process that has minimal environmental impact.

What: Stewart+Brown Thermal Pucker Hoody
Cost: $86
Where: Greenloop [30]

A Style Bible
Style-conscious types will be able to hunker down with the newly revised edition of ecoDesign: The Sourcebook [30], by U.K. green design [30] professor Alastair Fuad-Luke. Considered the bible of sustainable design, the coffee table book has 352 pages of possibilities for gorgeous, responsibly produced furniture and household products, ranging from solar lawn mowers to cozy felt slippers.

What: ecoDesign: The Sourcebook
Cost: $35
Buy It At Lime [31]

Kitchen Luxuries
Who says that kitchen towels can't be art? No one who has seen the eye-popping textiles from Dermond Peterson Design. The Milwaukee design team uses fine-art printmaking techniques to make towels patterned with food images, such as sardines, mussels, basil and, our favorite, a slice of lime. The towels printed by hand with water-based inks free of solvents and metals on washable Egyptian linen and cotton.

What: Lime Slice kitchen towel
Cost: $18
Buy It At Lime [32]

The Gardener
By Jessica Harlan [32]

If there’s someone on your list with an unassailably green thumb, no gift would be more appreciated than one that can help them enjoy their hobby. You know who we’re talking about—it’s the person who gets up before dawn so they can water their flowers before water-restriction hours, and who can always be counted on to share their bumper crop of zucchini. You enjoyed those tomatoes last summer didn’t you? Well, be sure to return the favor with one of these gifts.

Guiding Light
If the daylight just doesn’t last long enough to admire the begonias, shed some light on the problem with a solar-powered planter. Solar GardenGlo Planters are a solar-control unit that soaks up the sunlight by day and powers six bright LED bulbs when it’s dark, illuminating a clarified resin planter.

Gift: Solar GardenGlo Planters
Cost: $164.95
Where to Buy: Amazon [33]

Winter Garden
Does your favorite gardener get the blues once the ground freezes? The AeroGarden [34] can keep spirits up through the long winter. Inspired by an aeroponics exhibit at Walt Disney World, the creators of AeroGarden have developed what very well might be the first indoor gardening appliance—a self-contained unit that grows plants in moist air, up to five times faster than in dirt. Seed kits include herb blends, salad greens, chile peppers, cherry tomatoes, and flowers.

Gift: AeroGarden
Cost: $149.99
Where to Buy: Cook’s Warehouse [35]

The Perfect Carrier
Whether it’s for toting tools and gloves out to the back garden, or for filling with fresh produce and flowers, a sturdy, easy-to-transport basket will make any gardener smile. This version flattens for easy storage in the shed, and can also do double duty for trips to the farmer’s market.

Gift: Reisenthel’s Caryybag
Cost: $39.20
Buy It At LIME [36]

Calm in a Bottle
All Terrain [37], a company that specializes in all-natural products for outdoor enthusiasts, has just what it takes to keep gardeners’ skin and bodies comfortable. The handy kit, packed in a mesh bag, contains a skin-saving lotion, a powerful muscle rub, an herbal insect repellant, a moisturizing, SPF-25 lip balm, a sweat-proof SPF-30 sunblock, and two soaps—one that’s heavy-duty for combating grime, and another that will soothe rashy or irritated skin.

Gift: Gardener’s Remedy Kit
Cost: $41.53
Where to Buy: Master Gardening [38]

The Eco-Slacker
by Amanda Leigh Haag
[38]Your friends care about the environment. Really. They were down with recycling and water conservation before being "green" went mainstream and became the stuff of moral conscience and pop-cultural infatuation. But frankly, everything has its limits. They're not about to take the bus to work. They're not going to give up their energy-gluttonous, giant, flat-screen, high-def TV. And composting is pushing it. Here are a few ideas for them.

Green For Beginners
Sometimes it just takes getting started. Try giving this green gift starter kit from GoGreenGift [39], which contains two compact fluorescent light bulbs (which will save hundreds of pounds of CO₂ emissions every year over regular bulbs), a low-flow showerhead (which cuts down on water waste by about 20 percent), high quality organic fair trade coffee and organic green tea, a handful of natural body care products (including Mama's Magic Myrrh Salve), an organic cotton grocery bag, a copy of E/The Environmental Magazine, and more. The GoGreenGift is an evolving idea, so gift contents may vary somewhat.

Gift: The Go Green Gift
Cost: $45
Where to Buy: Go Green Gift [40]

A Lighter Carbon Footprint
For the loved one who wants to indulge in the everyday conveniences of a modern lifestyle, consider giving carbon offsets from NativeEnergy. You can buy credits in any dollar amount, and your money will fund renewable energy projects such as wind farms, use of biomass, and industrial efficiency.

Gift: Carbon Offsetting Credits From NativeEnergy
Cost: Variable
Where to Buy: NativeEnergy [41]

Friendly Fire
It might not do much to warm the home, but the contemplative holiday scenes and the life-like crackle of the Ambient Fire: Ultimate Video Fireplace will still draw a crowd to gather around the, ahem, television. Wood-burning appliances and fireplaces are known to emit large quantities of air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, so you can cozy up to this faux fire with a clean conscience.

Gift: Ambient Fire: The Ultimate Video Fireplace
Cost: Video $12
Where to Buy: Amazon [42]

The Solar Charged Bag
This solar-charged, mobile power generator in the Voltaic solar backpack [43] allows your laziest friends to juice up all of your small electrical devices (cell phones, cameras, PDAs, but NOT laptops!) by means of three lightweight, waterproof solar panels. A lithium ion battery pack is included and allows for storage of surplus energy, so your friend will be like a walking power socket whether at the beach or on an airplane.

Gift: The Voltaic Backpack
Cost: $288
Buy At LIME [44]

The Gearhead
By George Elvin [44]

Got a gadget geek on your list? Someone who knows the newest tech toys before you've even heard about them and dreads being caught with obsolete electronics? Here are a few items to help you feed the most serious jones for the latest and greatest technologies, while still keeping green.

Wearable Solar Power
Can't handle another device? Power up with the shirt on your back, or rather the jacket, with the SCOTTEVEST [44] (SeV) 4.0 Solar jacket. The SeV 4.0 Solar incorporates a patented Personal Area Network (PAN), which allows users to discreetly hold and connect multiple electronic devices through a hidden conduit system inside the jacket. Best of all, it comes with PowerFLEX solar panels built in to charge all those toys.

Gift: Scottevest
Cost: $379.99
Where to Buy: Gear Zone [45]

Fuel Cell Powered Toy Race Car
If toys are what you're looking for, why not kick the battery habit altogether and join the hydrogen era with the H-racer [45] from Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies. This 6-inch fuel cell race car comes with its own hydrogen refueling station and can run for four minutes on a single charge.

Gift: H-Racer
Cost: $115
Where to Buy: Horizon Fuel Cell [46]

Solar Powered Hybrid Charger
First, look for devices that run on lithium-ion batteries. They're not perfect, but the federal government deems them non-hazardous waste safe for disposal in landfills. And to keep them going strong, recharge them using the Solio [47], a palm-sized universal charger that runs on solar energy. Just unfold its petal-shaped panels and get those gadgets off the grid.

Gift: The Solio Hybrid Charger
Cost: $144
Buy it at LIME [48]

Foldable Scooter
For longer runs, your green gadgeteer can hop on the Xootr [49] folding scooter. It folds up in less than ten seconds, making it easy to take indoors. And to sweeten the deal, Xootr is a carbon neutral company, meaning it invests in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to offset its emissions.

Gift: Xooter Folding Scooter
Cost: $179
Where to Buy: www.xootr.com [50]

Pet Lover
By Corey Binns [50]

Know anyone whose animals are definitely part of the family? Whether they are at the dog park every night, cuddling up with a kitty, or teaching their parrot some new words, these people love their pets. But just how many Labrador calendars and whimsical cat mugs can a person have? Give something that will make owners and pets happy without destroying the planet they both love.

See Spot Catch!
Playful dogs are experts at encouraging their best friends to get off the couch, smell the roses, and get some exercise. Give the pair one more reason to get out into the great outdoors, a Frisbee designed especially for fetch. After years of wear and tear from good fun, the ZOOM Flyer can be returned to Planet Dog where it'll be recycled into a toy for another healthy life full of fun and games.

Gift: Orbee-Tuff ZOOM Flyer
[50]Cost: $13
Where to Buy: Planet Dog [51]

Animal Instincts
More and more pet owners are now taking unconventional medicinal methods to nurse their pets, using complementary therapies like herbs, supplements, and acupuncture [51]. To guide pet lovers through the complicated world of alternative medicine for animals, The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care helps owners them make well-informed decisions about the health and care of their dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits.

Gift: The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care by C.J. Puotinen
Cost: $16 to $22
Where to Buy: Amazon [52], Only Natural Pet Store [53], Dogwise [54]

Easy Clean Up
To combat messes left by their favorite animals, pet owners should have a spray bottle of Seventh Generation's non-toxic All Purpose Heavy Duty Cleaner in their clean-up crew. The magic potion won't leave behind strong smells, fumes, or harmful chemicals when the naughty pets return to their favorite spot. Plus, pet lovers will appreciate Seventh Generation's policy not to test products on animals.

Gift: Seventh Generation's non-toxic All Purpose Heavy Duty Cleaner
Cost: $5.49
Buy It At LIME! [55]

Go-on-the-Go
The green pet toilet holds a square patch of sod or synthetic grass where Fido can pee and poop at home in peace, providing an easy clean up. For people who share small living quarters with their pets, are too busy to take regular walks, or like to keep their yard poop-free, this small grassy spot does the job and eliminates the waste of disposable pads. Finicky cats prefer going on the grass too, according to a PETaPOTTY testimony, which is great news for people who need a kitty litter substitute, such as pregnant women and allergy sufferers.

Gift: PETaPOTTY
[56]Cost: $200 to $290
Where to Buy: PETaPOTTY [57]

By Jeremy Lehrer [57]

You know the type—perpetually suspicious of consumerism in its many forms, and skeptical of the gift-giving season, worried over all the waste that is produced, what with shopping bags, gift wrapping, discarded packaging, etc. But nevertheless, there’s a side of this person that appreciates a thoughtful, creative present—especially one that fits green gift-giving rules.

On With The Show!
Since Mr. or Ms. “Too Green” resists the tangible—because it doesn’t fit the green ethos, among other reasons—go for the intangible. A dance performance [58], a concert (indie rock [59], avant-garde jazz [60], world music [61]), or a play doesn’t require any packaging, and it won’t create clutter in the home. It’s a clever end-run around the prohibition against “product,” and while the performance or venue might not be carbon neutral, there is something fundamentally green about supporting artists: As Picasso observed, they “wash away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” awakening us to the pleasures of the world within and without. And even those who are strictly “eco orthodox” love to be entertained.

Gift: Concert, dance performance, or theater tickets

Cost: $10 to $100 and possibly more, depending on the event and how much you’re willing to dole out

Where to Buy It: Ticket Master [62], Ticket Web [63], or your local concert hall, performing arts venue, or theater

(Terra)Pass Go, Get Green Back:
Your beloved is no doubt keenly conscious of his/her impact on the environment, and takes care to keep track of it by counting food miles, worrying about GHG emissions, and wondering if the tires on the Zipcar [64] are properly inflated. A good gift to salve these eco-anxieties is a Terrapass credit [65]: You can buy enough to offset that time she took the rental car for a jaunt to grandma’s, or he flew to Vermont for some much-needed R&R. The TerraPasses are invested into renewable energy projects, so consider it a gift that keeps the green-growing going.

Gift: TerraPass credits

Cost: As much as you want to give, or as much as you calculate

Where to Buy It: TerraPass.com [66]

The Ability to Change
No one is too green to learn what they can do better. WorldChanging, a new book by leading sustainability experts, is packed with great ideas on how to make a difference in every day life. With this book, everyone can find useful tips on where to begin, or where to keep going further.

Gift: WorldChanging by Alex Steffen
Cost: $40.00
Buy It At LIME [67]

Let Them Have Worms
Perhaps with the greenest of aspirations, your friend or loved one hasn’t been able to install that composter. Buy them a vermicomposter [68]—the Original Vermi-Composter Mini [69] would be a good choice. They’ll be able to cut down on landfill waste, produce plant-loving compost [69], reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and learn the joys of caring for worms—all with a container where food scraps go to be transformed into worm castings. Burp.

Gift: The Original Vermi-Composter Mini

Cost: $40 for the bin; $20 for a pound of worms
Where to Buy It: composters.com [70]