November 17, 2008 | 2 comments

2008 Gadget Guide: 12 Ways to Go Green [Slide Show]

Just in time for the holidays: an electricity monitor, a water-powered clock, a light made from textiles, and more

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Bedol's Water-Powered Clock: All you need do to make this four-inch (10-centimeter) by 3.5-inch (nine-centimeter) clock run is fill its tank with tap water. (You might have to add a small amount of table salt, depending on the composition of the local water.) Refill the tank as the water evaporates over time; the clock's memory retains the correct time even while it is being emptied and refilled. Price tag: $16
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