The holiday season is in full swing with many of us still looking for the perfect gifts. It seems like everyone has the coolest or newest must have item of the season. If your house is anything like mine, those must have items quickly begin to collect dust and become distant memories. Instead, I want to invite you to join me in create lasting change this holiday season. Join me in shopping and celebrating at wind powered businesses.

Over the last few weeks, I've written about the importance of shopping local on Small Business Saturday and the impact of #GivingTuesday. Both days have passed but there is still the opportunity to give additional meaning to all those gifts. Hundreds of small businesses in our area have opted to make a better future for us all by choosing wind power.

From storms like Sandy to the above average temperatures this week, it is becoming increasingly clear that climate change is real. Roughly 50% of the electricity generated across the United States is produced by burning coal -- a dirty and polluting carbon fuel. Wind power is renewable and doesn't fill our atmosphere with pollutants.

By shopping at local wind powered businesses, you're building a healthy local economy and encouraging more businesses to make the switch to non-polluting wind power. Join me in making a greener future. Click here to get started.