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Espresso without the Electricity

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

presso

Stylish and eco-friendly, this espresso-maker could make any green caffeine freak happy. The only power this coffee-maker uses is muscle-power and some hot water. Made with recyclable materials.

The coffee maker costs £89.95 (UK) from the Ethical Superstore.

Outdoor Solar-Powered Umbrella

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

umbrella

Perfect for sitting on the porch and watching the sun go down, this outdoor umbrella powers its built-in light by solar energy. It includes rechargeable, environmentally friendly batteries.

Available for $179.99 at Green And More.

6-in-1 Solar Robot Kit

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

robots

Check out this cool new kit that provides a solar panel and enough robot parts to build six different toys that will even power up indoors. An excellent way to teach kids (or adults!) about the effectiveness of solar power as well as the importance of energy conservation.

The robot kit costs £13.00 (UK) from Red5.

Backpack With Solar Panel

Friday, June 12th, 2009

backpack

Turn your kids green! Rather than burning power to keep their MP3 players (and other portable devices) charged, this backpack has a built-in solar panel that will provide energy while they’re on the move. It uses no batteries and will even work with indoor light.

The backpacks sell for $129.95 at Green And More.

Cyber-Rain Automated Irrigation System

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

cyberrain

Instead of relying on an automated timer for your garden’s sprinkler system, Cyber-Rain uses your Internet connection to check local forecasts. It then adjusts the watering schedule to increase or decrease appropriately, saving up to 70% on landscape watering costs.

The Cyber-Rain system costs $399.99 from Smarthome.

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