Wondering what to get for that green guy or gal in your life? Assuming we're talking environmentalist green, and not slimy alien green, we have a few gift suggestions. With equal parts modesty and accuracy, we present "The 12 Daves of Christmas". Of which there are eight.
By now, every holly-green soul knows how long-lasting and energy saving LED holiday light strings are. Put a halo on your ever-green angel with any of a variety of lights: colors, blinking, even the old bubble-style lamps (sadly, without actually bubbling).
Hauling firewood gets your seasoned wood-burning sweetie fresh air, aerobic exercise, and strong arm muscles. Keep him or her in balance -- get one carrier for each arm!
On the second day of Christmas, my green love sent to me Two firewood carriers, And a tree lit with LEDs
Don't just wrap gifts, wrap windows for a warmer winter. Shrink-wrapped windows, especially in an older home with drafty or single-pane windows, makes an immediately noticeable difference, eliminating cold spots and cutting down heating bills. Be as warm as a humbug in a rug.
On the third day of Christmas, my green love sent to me three window wraps, two firewood carriers and a tree lit with LEDs.
Just how much power does that TV really consume? Or refrigerator? Your penny-pinching Scrooge will appreciate these energy monitors that show just how much he or she is doling out.Truly in the spirit of Christmas Presents.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my green love sent to me four power monitors, three window wraps, two firewood carriers and A tree lit with LEDs.
It may not be the greatest story ever told, but it's one of the best, most comprehensive books I have seen on solar heating of water for domestic use or for space heating. Solar heating panels on the roof give you a lot more bang for your buck if they are just soaking up heat like a sun onna beach, rather than making electricity. Read this heart-warming holiday story aloud to your kids.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my green love sent to me five solar books, four power monitors, three window wraps, two firewood carriers and A tree lit with LEDs.
OK, so you don't really need six tire pumps a-pumping unless you're driving a hugenormous RV and are in a hurry. But keeping a car's tires fully inflated is one of the most important fuel-saving things you can do. Keeping one of these AC-powered pumps in your garage will make that job easier -- and cheaper, now that gas stations charge for air (sheesh)! This is one of the pumps most highly rated by users at Amazon, and has a wide range of pressure available.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my green love sent to me six pumps a-pumping, five solar books, four energy monitors, three window wraps, two firewood carriers and A tree lit with LEDs.
If your green friend's arms are getting long like string beans, it may be from carrying too many loads of firewood into the house. Having done this for 20 years, I can tell you: there is nothing like a cart! Especially one that has wheels big enough to get the cart up some steps, as this one appears to have.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my green love sent to me seven wood carts carting, six pumps a-pumping, five solar books, four energy monitors, three window wraps, two firewood carriers and A tree lit with LEDs.
Okay, we've already got AC-powered pumps in this story, what's with the 12V pumps? Well, if you keep your car outside where there is no AC, if you take your bike to new and exotic riding locations on your car or go camping with a trailer or motorbike, this pump will keep the car's, trailer's or bike's tires properly inflated. (Note that it does draw 15A from your cigarette lighter socket, so check the car's manual to make sure it can handle this load.)
On the eighth day of Christmas, my green love sent to me eight 12-volt tire pumps, seven wood caddies carrying, six more pumps pumping, five solar books, four energy monitors, three window wraps, two firewood carriers and A tree lit with LEDs.
*(Incidentally, you can sing this substituting either Hanukah or Kwanzaa for "Christmas", although I tend to sing "my gween wove" if I substitute Kwanzaa. Use caution. It works especially well for Hanukah, with its numbered days and all: "On the nth night of Hanukah...")
Want more than eight? Tell me your own ideas for environmentally responsible gifts from Amazon.com and I'll write the verse for your idea!
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