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FlowerPod Energy Monitoring Device

FlowerPod Energy Monitoring Device

Upgrade: $TBD We have posted energy use monitoring devices in the past but none as playful and beautiful as this one. The FlowerPod from Design Nord is a visual aid for the user to track energy consumption within the home. The concept is that the device will grow like an actual plant would, starting as a [...]

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Secret Storage Book Containers

Secret Storage Book Containers

Upgrade: $18+ Secret Storage Books turns real classics into fun and tricky storage spaces. These books are bought from charities or gathered from recycling operations and have reached the end of their life as reading material. Secret Storage Books revamps these products by hollowing out the middle and constructing jewelry box like containers. The shredded guts [...]

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Coffin Couches - Real Coffins, Cool Couches

Coffin Couches - Real Coffins, Cool Couches

Upgrade: $4500 Coffin Couches is exactly what it sounds like! This company based out of Southern California converts unusable caskets from local funeral homes and crafts intricate and macabre sofas. The coffin is made from recycled steel and the legs are stamped with “biohazard” signs in the event any human remains came in contact with the [...]

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Um Felt Handbags

Um Felt Handbags

Upgrade: $115 Made from pressed wool derived from factory excess Josh Jakus has designed a simply marvelous product. The Um is handmade in San Francisco using all natural materials. The recycled organic wool is repurposed into a luxurious designer quality carry all ranging in shapes and sizes. Josh ingeniously added a third dimension to a flat [...]

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Sunday Funnies - Environmentally Friendly Day

Sunday Funnies - Environmentally Friendly Day

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Neuton CE 5.2 Mower- Keep It Green Please!

Neuton CE 5.2 Mower- Keep It Green Please!

Upgrade: $380+ Keep your lawn beautiful while your air stays clean. The Neuton is 100% battery operated meaning it cuts down on emissions while also nearly eliminating noise pollution. I can admit that at times I feel nostalgic listening to lawn mowers for the first time in early spring. But, when I am trying to sleep [...]

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The Rebicycler Bottle Opener

The Rebicycler Bottle Opener

Upgrade: $10 From the upper corner of the US in Oregon Graham Bergh has repurposed pieces of old bicycle chains to elicit this functional work of art. Resource Revival has a purpose to recycle bicycle parts in inventive ways. The Rebicyclers have been in the biz since 1994 fashioning beautiful pieces from ordinary bike parts. I [...]

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Climate Change Chocolate

Climate Change Chocolate

Upgrade: $5.50 Climate Change Chocolate bars are more than yummy in your belly. The proceeds from the purchase of these bars go towards purchasing carbon offsets. Each bar represents a carbon offset purchase by TerraPass equal to 133lbs of carbon dioxide reduction. In addition to that the wrappers come with 15 earth friendly tips printed on [...]

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Ecoist Confetti Clutch

Ecoist Confetti Clutch

Upgrade: $38 This eye popping, colorful, head swiveling purse is made from repurposed candy wrappers!  I have dabbled in origami but have never made anything nearly so useful. At first blush you may think that the Ecoist Everything/Anything bag would be flimsy and unreliable. Yet this functional accessory is actual water resistant and can handle [...]

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Eco-friendly Version 3 Wallets by DB Clay

Eco-friendly Version 3 Wallets by DB Clay

Upgrade: $38+ DB Clay based out of Portland has its own version of green material. Their trademarked “Tope” is touted as an eco friendly textile similar to vinyl yet contains no PVC and is biodegradable (yet practically bullet proof for its intended use). All their raw materials are non-toxic and the originality of their products [...]

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