Staying Green on Father’s Day

Staying Green on Father’s Day

Posted on June 5th, 2010 by Nick

Depending on who you ask, Father’s Day has been around for several thousand years. It gained popularity in the United States due to Sonora Smart, a resident from Spokane, Washington. She came up with the idea while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon. At that time the only parent she had was her father… and you can guess how the tradition in the US expanded with gifts and remembrance to all fathers.
At this time, we came up with several green gift ideas for Father’s Day.

1. Watches have been a popular item for most people. Why get your dad a watch with that needs batteries when you can go solar? One idea is the Casio G-shock Solar Watch from Amazon.com. Too sporty looking? Ok, how about this stylish Seiko Men’s SNP007 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch, also from Amazon.com? No batteries to throw away, so good for the environment.

2. You may not have to buy any products for your father. There may be furniture around the home that can be recycled or beefed up. If you have an old wooden chair that your father may like or anything antique, think about refurbishing them with replacement parts and/or gloss material to make them look like new.

3. Another great gift idea a book. Check out these green books ranging from topics such as green design, green living, and sustainable practices to help improve a home. There are also books available on green facts such as climate change and topics relating to the physical science of our planet. If you want to go super green, Amazon also has the Kindle, an electronic tablet, where you can download from a list of hundreds of books all on-line while saving trees.

4. Save energy for your father by purchasing energy star rated products ranging anywhere from fluorescent/LEDs light bulbs to a new washer/dryer.

5. For handymen out there, tools can be a great gift. For example the Black and Decker Thermal Leak can help weatherize the home. The thermal detector has a color (green, blue, red) module to check for energy leaks. We created an article sometime ago to help people weatherize their homes by sealing their windows by themselves. Check out our previous blog post on weatherization.

If you are looking or shopping the web for appliances or home related goods, you can stop by our on-line store here: Shop Sobuka.

Tell us what gifts you are giving your dad by leaving a comment to share with our green world. You can also check out ZapRoot for some great ideas on media based technology:

If you would like to learn more about what you can do to go green, a nice energy audit will send you in the right direction. The insight you gain from it will give you plenty of ideas for a little green remodeling, so you can become part of the solution. Sign up for an energy audit through Sobuka by typing in your zipcode and selecting contractors in your area.

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