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Just yesterday I talked at length about how 33% of consumers in this fine country want greener electronics.  Not only do they Want them, they plan on buying them within the next 2 years.  This is great news, but I found something today that is even better…you don’t have to Wait 2 years to buy some awesome Green Christmas gifts, you can start now, with these 8 awesome products I just found.

That’s right, the article I just read has 8 great ideas for any and all gadget lovers in your life.  The best part of all, not only will THEY love them, the Earth will too.  Can’t ask for much more than that, now can you?  Without further ado, and as usual check out the full article for more, here are the 8 best Green Christmas Gadget Gifts this year:

1. “The Voltaic Backpack - A backpack covered in solar panels that will charge your gear with the energy saved from the sun.  Rad.
2. The Kill-A-Watt - Power strip that actually measures the energy you’re using and shows just how much you save by unplugging.
3. EasyBloom Plant Sensor - A Device that measures how your plants are doing, when they need water and if they are sick or not.  Think of it as a green thumb for you.
4. Mini Kin Wind-Powered Personal Charger - Charges your gadgets using the wind.  Wind power rocks.
5. Bedol Water-Powered Clock - Pour water in, the water will charge it and power it and keep time for you.  Wow.
6. The Ankelite - A solar powered light that goes on your ankle so you’re always visible while biking.  Safety first!
7. Solio Solar Powered Charger - Fan it out, lay it out, charge all your gizmos using nothing but the sun.  Free energy = Awesome.
8. SimpleTech [re]drive Hard Drive - Made from recycleable bamboo and uses an energy star adapter.  Safe and green.”

There you have it.  If you can’t find something on that list to fill up your tree or stocking with gifts, I don’t know what to tell you.  Me, I want all of them…er…I’ll be buying them for other people!  Not a gadget fan but still want to go green this Christmas, head over to Northern Tool and look at all of our amazing alternative energy products.  There is something there for EVERYONE that wants to start helping the Earth AND their pocketbooks!