Big Agnes Skinny Fish

Wrap yourself in recycled warmth with the Big Agnes Skinny Fish ($179.95) made with Climashield HL Green 100% recycled synthetic insulation.  The shell is also made up of 100% recycled materials, even the cord lock is made of 50% corn starch plastic.  All of these recycled materials amount to 96% of the bag's weight being made up of recycled materials.  The only part that is not recycled on this bag is the zippers down each side of it.  There is an integrated pad sleeve so you and you pad never part again.  The No-draft collar seals, zipper tube and wedge all help insulate you from the cold trying to sneak in your bag while your camping at 20 degrees.   The 70" YKK zipper allows you to pair together a left and right zip bag to make one double sleeping bag so you can share the recycled warmth.

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Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks

Now you can eat summer strawberries year round thanks to Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks ($4.59). These certified organic fruit snacks are made with real fruit juice and give you your daily value of Vitamin C. The bunny shaped snacks have no artificial coloring and are vegan and gelatin free. There are also no additives or preservatives to get in the way of you enjoying your summer snack.

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Polywood Adirondack Rocker

The Adirondack Rocker ($359) is made of 100% recycled post consumer waste like plastic soda bottles and milk jugs. The result is Polywood a durable, weather-resistant material that does not rot, mildew, warp, rack or splinter. The Adriondack Rocker is availabe in six colors with the color pigment throughout the material so that it cannot chip, peel or fade. These chairs can be left out all year in any climate without needing to water proof, stain or paint. Thanks to Polywood these pieces of lawn furniture are easily cleaned with soap and water and made in the USA. So watch the leaves turn this fall in your new green lawn furniture and then leave them out all winter as the snow piles and they will be ready for you when spring rolls around.

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EarthDrive 8 GB

After fifteen years of R & D the EarthDrive ($35.99) is the world's first earth-friendly USB drive. It is made using the most bio-recycled plastics possible with the help of its unique design. Also the housing is 100% recyclable thanks to its bio-recycled plastics. To further help reduce its carbon footprint a portion of the EarthDrive sales go towards planting new trees through the American Forests Partnership. The EarthDrive is also one of the most durable USB drives on the market with a specially designed housing that keeps all vital flash components safe from water, dust and impact. Any porton of the 8 GB drive can be password protected with the built in security software. So keep your information safe while keeping the earth safe with the ATP EarthDrive.

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Arbor Slater KOA

Summer is almost over and Winter is on its way so its time to get ready for the slopes with an Arbor Slater KOA ($179). The Arbor Slater was designed by World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater to provide tight turns and high speeds.  The swallowtail design is based on the boards Kelly has been surfing lately.  The design was done by a Venice artist to represent Kelly's life.  The custom designed deck is made of seven layers of sustainable Hardrock Maple.  The top ply is made Sustainable Hawaiian Koa which gives the board its unique feel and wood grain texture.  Recycled glass is used to create the ultra clear grip surface.  The water-based finishes to accentuate the wood's natural beauty while protecting the environment. 

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Photo Fest

Already planning your wedding for next summer? Check out Photo Fest to get all the candid memories you can handle without using wasteful disposable cameras. Photo fest rents out Canon A590 IS point and shoot cameras which boast 8.0 megapixels, 4x optical zoom and optical image Stabilization. The DIGIC III Image Processor and face detection results in beautiful crisp images even in low light conditons thanks to their motion detection technology. The cameras come with 1 GB SD cards so you can hold 460 photos that can be reviewed on the 2.5 inch LCD screen. You can get 5 cameras for $145 and you get to keep them for 5 days so you can capture all the pre and post wedding photos you could ever want to look at. Using photo fest gets you more photos at a higher quality than disposable cameras and it helps cut down on the 30 million disposables that are used once then discarded. Also after the photos are taken they are put up on Smugmug.com so you can chose only the photos you want instead of wasting the energy, chemicals and paper to print all the photos taken. So save the earth and save the memories with Photo Fest at your next wedding or special event.


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The Reef NWS

The Reef NWS ($36) is part of project BLUE which is an effort by six of the worlds most successful surf brands to raise money for the grass roots foundation called Surfrider. The six companies give a portion of their profits to the Surfrider Foundation spends all its efforts protecting our oceans, waves and beaches. The Reef NWS falls under the Reef Redemption line which aims to design and produce a sandal of Reef's famous quality comfort with minimal waste. For example the sandle straps are made of interlocking pieces to make the most of the material and use the least waste. All embroidered logos are stiched with recyled PET and the sole is made of 51 percent post industrial recycled EVA and is held together with water based adhesives. So wear these ocean loving sandals on your next surf outing and just maybe, the ocean will love you back.

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Annie's Natural Organic BBQ Sauce

Now that you have your eco-friendly infrared grill, pick up some Annie's Naturals Organic BBQ Sauce ($3.69) to smother your free range chicken in. Annie's natural Smokey Maple BBQ Sauce is made with pure maple syrup and carcinogenic free wood smoke to give your meat a sweet smokey flavor. Not only is their BBQ Sauce Dairy-free and Vegan free its also Low Fat. So lay it on thick and let the sweet smokey flavor transform you backyard grill into a professional BBQ pit.

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Char-Broil Urban Gas Grill

The Char-Broil Urban Gas Grill ($269) uses quantum infrared cooking system to offer infrared results with no flare up. This allows you to sear steaks quickly with the 20,000 BTU main burners that can also easily be used at low temperatures for cooking vegetables. The Urban Gas Grill offers a 340 sq. inch cooking surface in a smaller more economical size. There are also two separate grate level temperature gauges for each burner for more accurate grilling. The infrared technology uses gas to superheat a piece of ceramic that then cooks the food with infrared radiation that heats quicker, distributes heat more evenly and easier to control so it saves gas. Also the stainless steel body of the grill is more environmentally friendly since it does not emit toxins into the air when heated like when aluminum oxidizes. Now you can save money on your BBQs to make up for what you lost on your Preseason bets.

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BMW ActiveHybrid 7

BMW seems to be taking a break from their hydrogen dreams and is now coming out with a more marketable option, a hybrid. The ActiveHybrid 7 ($TBA) will go up against the Mercedes S400 Hybrid and Lexus LS600h. The electric motor and twin turbo V8 produce a combined 459bhp and 516 lb ft. All that power is channeled through an 8 speed automatic that will launch it to 60 in 4.9 seconds. While sprinting to 60 the eco-saloon will burn an average of 29.1 mpg. The eight-speed auto and lithium ion battery make the ActiveHybrid 7 the first automatic with stop-start and battery back up so that air conditioners can be used even when the engine is off. To top off the eco-concious look there is special aero dynamic wheels and Bluewater paint.

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Broadlands Organic Cotton Jeans

Orvis takes pure heavy-duty organic cotton and cuts it into their classic five-pocket design for their Broadlands Jeans ($54). They then give them a heavy prewash to make them feel like you have been wearing them for years. These durable eco-friendly denim jeans can help you more comfortable enjoy your environment, more environmentally.

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Eco-Friendly Blown Wine Glasses

Blown wine glasses ($62.95 for 4) standing on silvery bases the blown glass with deep translucent color. The wine glasses are made of recycled glass and aluminum leaf and free of lead and toxins. Each glass is hand made by a family in Mexico so each one is unique in size and some have tiny bubbles beneath the surface. The Quirarte family also makes other styles of glasses including martini glasses. So now you can have an eco-friendly glass for all those organic wines on the market now.

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MEC Source PFD

After a year and a half Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC) has made its own PFD ($54.09). Not only does this PFD offer comfort, value and different configuration options but it is also the first PFD to use cross-linked PE foam. PE foam was developed by MEC and it meets and exceeds both UL and ULC standards of testing. Traditonal PVC foams are bad for the environment and are not as light, buoyant or long lasting. The PE foam paired with the ergonomical design of the PFD offer an incredible range of motion and mesh panels paired with neoprene on the bottom make for a comfortable and breathable PFD that stays in its place. There are also optional add ons for the PFD like a rescue belt or hydration pocket. This PFD can do everything but paddle and if your not a paddler or sailor at least your wearing a green life vest in your not so green motor boat.

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Papagayo Organic Spiced Rum

Papagayo Organic Spiced Rum ($32.50) created in a rural part of Paraguay. Eight hundred different organic sugar farmers produce cane for Papagayo Organic Spiced Rum. The syrup extracted from the crushed organic sugarcane is fermented for 36 hours to reach the level of purity they require. The rum is then distilled in traditional stills but they are now under the control of the Swiss Organic Certification Company. After that it is filtered and placed in ageing barrels till it has reached Organic perfection. Finally the rum is carried by carts to the river then on to the rest of the world.










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Yava Glass

Yava Glass ($10) gives glass bottles a second chance. The bottles are collected and transformed by a husband and wife duo. These "Upcycled" products are items that were headed to a lifetime in the landfill but were altered to make them into collectible items customers would value. Our favorite is the "Leninade" glass complete with communist symbol and can be purchased with a matching coaster. Yava Glass is not only in the cup business, they also make other housewares and jewelry. Check out their whole collection on Etsy.com and get your own set of unique "upcycled" glassware.

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Nissan Leaf

Nissan has recently come out with a concept version of the first zero emission economy car. The electric powered Nissan Leaf ($TBA) can go 100 miles on a charge which is enough for 70% of the world population`s needs. The Leaf can also recharge 80% of its battery in 30 minutes. The battery will also fully charge in 8 hours with a 200v outlet, the 90kW battery powers an 80kw engine with 207lb ft of instant electric torque. Now more of the world can buzz around silently and emissions free.

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Emergen-C OSERIES

Now you can get your overload of Vitamin C more organically with Emergen-C OSERIES. The Island Fruit Breeze flavored drink mix has the same 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 7 types of B vitamins, antoxidants and electrolytes. Seventy percent of the ingredients are organic including the mango, pineapple and other fruit extracts for flavoring. The Emergen-C OSERIES is organic, dairy free, gluten free,low sodium and vegeterian friendly.

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Guyot TapGuard

Guyot TapGuard ($14.95) is a reusable filter for reusable widemouth bottles. It has a carbon filter that can be put on any camelbak or nalgene bottle or bladder for clean water from any safe source. The TapGuard comes with two carbon filters that remove 95% of chlorine. Each filter is made in America and good for 100 litres of clean water and the TapGuard comes in Tahoe Blue, Tangerine and Black. Now you can hike, bike or run and have all the freshly filtered water you want.

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