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, $17.91.

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.

This laundry detergent is made plant based non polluting ingredients. It is scented with natural flower scents. You can purchase this detergent from Amazon

Relying only on a battery to remember its settings between refills, this smart clock actually draws all the power it needs to maintain perfect time from water and a squeeze of lemon juice. Not only is it eco-friendly, it’s also a vegetarian!

Available for $16.00 from bedol.

Just four hours of sunlight will charge this three-LED flashlight with eight hours of power. It’s shock- and water-resistant and even has a blink button for quick on-and-off switching to preserve night vision.

The flashlight costs $19.00 from Gaiam.

Perfect for twilight runs, this 10.5 oz. bottle is not only light, but it makes light! This Solar Powered Lantern & Water Bottle has solar panels in the unbreakable cap that provide power for 4 super-bright LED lights.

The bottle costs $29.95 from Amazon

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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.

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.

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.

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.