14 green holiday gifts for gadget geeks

Looking for a great green gift for the gadget lover on your list? We’ve got you covered with the state of the art. From an amazing wheel that gives any bike an electric boost to a keyboard made of sustainably harvested wood and even a watch powered by body heat , we’ve rounded up 14 gadget gifts that are sure to please. Check them out here ! GREEN GIFTS FOR GADGET GEEKS >

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Microgrids could whet the big appetite for clean energy in Texas

With the state aggressively lowering its reliance on oil production thanks to advances in renewables, more growth from wind and solar power will require modern power grid infrastructure.

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Study Finds That Non-Whites Are Less Likely to Purchase a Low Emissions Vehicle

A study by Green Lining in the State of California showed that low-emission vehicle owners are disproportionately white compared with the state’s demographic. The study found that 70% of hybrid vehicle owners are white while the state’s population is just 40% white. It also found that Latino, Asian and African American Californians are much less likely than Caucasians to own low-emissions vehicles even though they are more likely to be positively impacted by their adoption. Read the rest of Study Finds That Non-Whites Are Less Likely to Purchase a Low Emissions Vehicle Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: electric vehicle purchases , low emissions vehicle , minorities , minority ev ownership , minority prius ownership , who buys cars in california , who buys electric cars

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7 Sustainable One-Piece Swimsuits to Dive Into Summer

Just because you’re not ready to take the tummy-baring plunge doesn’t mean you can’t find a more demure swimsuit that makes just as many waves. We’ve rounded up 7 eco-friendly one-piece bathing suits that prove that sometimes more is more. Check them all out here ! READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco friendly swimwear , eco-fashion , eco-friendly monokinis , eco-friendly swimsuits , Ethical Fashion , green fashion , green monokinis , green one-piece swimsuits , green swimsuits , Karla Colletto , Kelly B , Nanette Lepore , Olga Olsson , Robin Piccone , Samantha Pleet , Suno , Sustainable Fashion , sustainable monokinis , sustainable one-piece swimsuits , sustainable style , sustainable swimsuits , sustainable swimwear. eco-friendly one-piece swimsuits

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Kodaira Shi: Toyko Residence is Covered in a Tent to Create a Private Shaded Garden

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New York State’s Fracking Ban May Be Extended For Another Year

photo: Progress Ohio / Creative Commons New York’s fracking reprieve just moved a step closer to being legally extended* for another year, with the state Assembly voting to pass a one-year moratorium on new drilling permits. It needs to pass the state Senate to become law though.

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Césped Artificial: Lobbying The Obama Administration For Big Oil, Hispanic Style

A van covered in Astroturf, just off Brixton Road.

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8 Easy Ways to Grow a Gorgeous, Useful Herb Garden (Slideshow)

Photo Credit: Tamara Buross , Flickr Creative Commons Attribution License .

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