This lightweight device can be clipped on the edge of your book or the bed frame. Perfect for you types who fall asleep with the light on….remove all guilty feelings of wasting energy. This can be a great gift and engraved with your thoughtful wishes.
$29.95 at the Ultimate Green Store
Sick of taking those freezing showers on camping trips? This five-gallon Solar Shower will heat water for bathing and washing dishes in only three hours. Spoil yourself while roughing it! Available at Sundance Solar, $9.75.
You don’t want a plain old, dull charger for your hip new iPhone, do you? Of course not! You need this snazzy bright red Solar Energy Charger, which can also be juiced up via the AC adapter. Think how cool it will look soaking up the sun on the table at your favorite outdoor café. Available from Senyx at Amazon
This handy item not only saves you from spending money on expensive non-rechargeable batteries, it reduces waste. You can recharge up to four AA, AAA, C or D cells or up to two 9V batteries at once, and at $19.99, this one will pay for itself in no time! Available at Gaiam.com.
Have family members who monopolize the shower while running up your utility bills? Remind them to cut it short with this clever timer. Rotate the hourglass when you step inside the stall, and when all the sand moves to the other side, your time is up—dry off and get out! Available at AM Conservation Group, $2.99.
Want to get softer, smoother laundry while saving energy? These dryer balls reduce ironing, static and creases while cutting drying time by 25%. They’re re-usable, and each one lasts about six months. Available at True Green, $7.99 for two.
Is the cost of keeping your lawn green tempting you to replace it with astroturf? First, try this hose nozzle with seven water-saving spray settings that can cut your water bill while making your grass the envy of the neighborhood! Available at AM Conservation Group, $3.49.
Friends who are wine connoisseurs—or just winos— won’t have any problem finding their favorite libation if you keep it in this chiller, which is equipped with LED lights that change colors. And since it’s rechargeable, you won’t have to keep calling the liquor store for bags of ice. Available at Mr. Light, $149.99.
These days, computers don’t just run out lives, they run up our power bills, too. All those devices hooked up to your system can drain energy, even when you’re not using them. The Energy Saving Smart Strip Power Strip can stop this waste of power by letting you shut off all peripherals plugged into it with just one click. Available at Best Energy Saving Products, $34.95.
Are you wasting time, water and money trying to keep your grass alive? The Yard Camel can help you save all of the above by delivering the perfect dose of water your lawn needs automatically. Available at EcoMowers.com, $350.
