If your concerned that the gift you're giving may be harmful the environment or consume a lot of energy, Here's a list of energy efficient presents to help you with your holiday shopping.
There are many gifts you can give this holiday season that require batteries. About 40 percent of battery sales occur during the holiday season. If you're concerned about the wastes from batteries, there are a lot of solar panel options available for gifting. Solar panels can now be applied on backpacks to jackets.
For the tech geek in the family, consider the Surge hybrid solar charger and skin for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. It uses solar panel technology to charge your iPhone from the sun. It's a clean, green energy source and you won't be tied down to having your cell phone plugged to the wall in order for it to juice up.
If the gift you're giving requires batteries, give rechargeable batteries. Consider giving an extra set as stocking stuffers too. They may cost more in the long run but you'll save just by using them.
For the environmentally conscious gift recipient,the Envirocycle Composter makes it easier to collect and reprocess organic matter. By tumbling the contents inside, you can produce fine compost and eliminate the mess and odor.
Give the shopper in your family a reusable shopping bag. Now, there are many options to choose from. They can come in many different sizes and made form different materials such as recycled plastic, recycled and organic cotton, or hemp. You can find some at ReusableBags.com or EcoBags.com.
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