One way of making your Christmas season greener is by using LED Christmas lights instead of conventional Christmas lights. They are easy to find as most stores sell LED Christmas lights if they sell Christmas lights at all. Yup, it’s beginning to look like a green Christmas for everyone.

LED Christmas lights last ten times longer and consume less energy than the traditional lights. They use 75% less energy. You can imagine the electrical savings to be had when you use this type of lighting in your home.

Just like traditional string lights, LED Christmas lights come in various shapes and sizes, such as “globe,” or “mini.” They can be found in the form of nets and icicles. Whatever color you’re looking for, you should be able to find it.

LED Christmas Lights are safer than traditional lights. You can connect numerous strings together without worrying about overheating them. But you should still check the box or manual to find out the recommended number of strings that can be safely connected.

If you want to be even greener, you can opt for usingSolar Powered LED Christmas Lights. These lights harness the sun’s energy. Some models automatically light up at night. A fifty-light string might cost around $17 onAmazon. You’ll save a lot more energy and money when you purchase this type of LED string lighting.

One thing that turns some people off from LED Christmas lights is their initial cost. LED light strings are more expensive than the traditional incandescent bulbs. That’s the price you sometimes pay for more efficient and greener lighting solutions.

If you can’t spend money on LED Christmas lights and still have working incandescent lights, you can buyChristmas Light Timers for your existing lights. Timers regulate your lights’ energy usage. Not only that, they can also make your house more burglar-proof by giving the appearance that someone is at home (turning the lights on and off) when you’re actually away for the holidays.

Speaking of safety, whether you’re using LED or incandescent Christmas lights, you should observe safety first. When you unplug the lights, don’t pull on the cord. This can tear at the wiring inside. When storing them away, check for damage first. Don’t use lights that have loose connections, broken sockets, or bare wires. Store Christmas Lights, and any electrical decorations, in a dry place where they can’t be damaged by water. Keep them out of children’s reach during storage, to ensure the wires are not damaged.

Christmas is a time of celebration, family, giving, and religion. It can also be a time to think about the future of our planet and take a few extra steps to make it greener. Every lit bit counts, and lots of little steps combined can go a long ways.

Green gadgets can serve as creative and imaginative gifts – if unconventional ones.  How about foldable portable cardboard speakers, or a hurricane lamp that runs on hand-crank power?  If you’re looking for something innovative and environmentally friendly for this Christmas, these videos should serve to give you at least a few good ideas.

The Christmas Season has officially begun and it’s time for us to start thinking about eco-friendly holiday options.  ”Stor-Em” Christmas lights provide an eco-friendly way to store and lay out your Christmas lights – the video explains why.  But not only that, these gadgets make it a lot easier and more fun to string your Christmas lights, while helping you to reduce on wear and tear at the same time.

There are many new green gadgets and green products available in the market today. Their uses are varied, but the one thing they all have in common is that they are friendly to the environment. A testament to the fact that people are buying green gadgets is the increasing amount of such items that can be found for sale. Here are some of the top five best-selling green products:
1. MJSI HYR270 HydroRight Drop-in Dual Flash Converter – The HydroRight Dual Flash Converter can convert your existing toilet to on that conserves water . Your household can save up to 70 percent of the water it uses for flushing. That’s an estimated 15,000 gallons of water per year, for a four-member family. The converter is easy to install, and no special tools are required for the job. The HydroRight system replaces the flapper, which is the biggest cause of leakage.

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2. Orange Guard 103 Water Based Indoor/Outdoor Home Pest Control – Orange Guard Water Based insecticide is made from orange peel extract, which makes it safe to use around food, human and pets. It works on fire ants, ants, fleas, roaches, silverfish, aphids, leaf hoppers, spider mites, scale insects, and other pests.

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3. Sunforce 50033 15-Watt Solar Charging Kit – Sunforce’s solar charging kit comes with an amorphous solar panel that can generate up to 15 watts of clean power. It is designed to be used for cabins, homes, RVs, and boats. The solar panel is weatherproof, and durable enough to withstand hailstorms. The solar charging kit comes with a 15-watt solar panel, a 7-amp solar charge controller, a durable mounting frame, and a wiring kit with accessories to aid in the installation process.

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4. Hybrid Solar Powered Flashlight with Emergency Battery Backup – In the past, the concept of a “solar flashlight” was a bit of a joke – but it’s now a reality, with devices such as the Hybrid Power Solar Powered Flashlight. It can be charged in the sun during the day, and its power will be stored in a battery for later use. Once the light is fully charged, it can hold its charge for three years. Its LED has a guaranteed lifespan of eleven continuous years. It is waterproof, for up to 80 feet of depth, and it can float was well. On a full charge, it can provide light for ten hours.

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5. Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap – Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap can be used on ornamental foliage plants, houseplants, flowering plants, fruits, and vegetables. It kills pests, such as aphids, spider mites, mealy bugs, and whiteflies. It is safe to use around people and pets.

New green gadgets have been unveiled in the 2009 Green Festival in San Fransisco. Some are vitally necessary for human survival, such as water filtration systems which could mean life or death to children in developing nations; and others are simply convenient, helpful, and beneficial to the environment – like a portable chicken coop, a water-soluble flushable doggie waste bag, or a compost system staffed with a crew of worms.

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Sleek, Stylish and Eco friendly, how could you ask for anything more? Perhaps 250 miles on a single charge? That’s the case with the Dodge Zeo, an electric concept car that operates with a 64kWh Lithium Ion rechargeable battery that can handle 250 miles without a recharge.

The Zeo isn’t just simply an earth friendly slug, with zero emissions, it’s also built with performance in mind.  The Zeo packs a punch.  Try 0 to 60 mph in only 5.7 seconds while reaching speeds up to 130mph.

The Zeo is built in a passenger friendly medium sized four door design as it is eco-friendly.

So let’s get this straight, it’s stylish, eco-friendly, passenger friendly and fast? I would have to say, that Dodge came out of nowhere with this announcement.

Zero to 60MPH in 6.5 seconds, a sleek design that’s compact but stylish and plenty of torque – no, we’re not talking about the newest Porsche. This is the Daimler Smart Ed, a zero emissions, super eco-friendly smart car.

The Smart Ed features a range of 71 miles using a Tesla provided 14 Kwh lithium-ion battery, while the cars 30kW electric motor pushes out an impressive 120 Newton metres of torque.

Originally the Smart Ed was set for an Early 2010 release, now Daimler has announced that their Hambach, France plant will have them ready to go by November 2009.

Unfortunately due to extensive testing that still needs to be completed throughout European cities they won’t be readily “available to anyone interested” until 2012. Of course by 2012 I’m pretty sure 71 miles on a single charge will seem ridiculously out of touch with current models available at that time.

“If you go to a coffee shop every day, then you are a maniac who needs to stop right now and buy your own espresso machine. You’re wasting an absurd amount of money and resources.” This is roughly how home espresso machine manufacturers are marketing their products.

However, consumers are starting to learn not to swallow the green kool-aid right away. So, here is an analysis of the argument.

Better for the Environment?

If you drive out of your way to get your moccachino served in a disposable cup every day, then you might be hurting the environment.  Maybe. The claim isn’t backed up with much more than the simple assumption that driving + disposable cups = bad. However, even if we accept this claim, there is something wrong with its premise.

The first problem is that coffee shops are everywhere.  Very few people have to go more than a few blocks to grab a latte, and most people do so on the way to school or work. So, you probably don’t actually go more than 100 feet out of your way.  That is negligible no matter what you’re driving.

Another flaw is the assumption that shops use more resources.  A coffee shop buys larger quantities of product than you, and much of the packaging returned for a deposit.  Your home-brewed latte really uses about twice the packaging.  Also, coffee shops are happy to fill your reusable drinkware. Sometimes, they even give you a discount.

Maybe you consider all the energy a store consumes as waste. But then you have to consider how much energy all the customers would consume at home.  Then you would have to average that difference out over all the drinks the store makes. The math on this one gets fuzzy; there are too many variations from store-to-store.  However, allow us to assert that the home espresso machine does use less energy, but only slightly.

More Socially Responsible?

Being green isn’t just about how much energy a product consumes, but whether that product is ecologically and socially sustainable. Buying certified organic and fair trade coffees are great ways to help in these efforts.  However, when was the last time you saw a local coffee shop not offering organic, fair-trade coffee?  Starbucks is the world’s largest buyer of fair-trade beans.

It Is Cheaper, Though

There is no denying that a home-espresso machine pays for itself quickly.  A good-quality machine will run about $250 (USD). At a cost of $2.50 to $3.50 a pop for lattes, the machine will pay for itself in no time (about 100 times).

The idea that a home espresso machine is more eco friendly than a coffee shop is nothing but greenwash; any impact is negligible. However, it is true that personal espresso machines can save a ton of money.  So, because it is about as green as its alternatives, let’s call it “a green way to save money.”