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Eco-Friendly Luxury 360 Vodka

Eco-Friendly Luxury 360 Vodka

Upgrade: $22 Did you ever wonder if there was an eco-friendly booze out there? I mean recycling the 30 rack of Natty Light is great and all but you can do better than that, particularly with 360 Vodka! Touted as the world’s first Eco Luxury Vodka it is made by one of the oldest distilleries, McCormick [...]

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It’s the Wood That Make It Good - iWood Sunglasses

It’s the Wood That Make It Good - iWood Sunglasses

Upgrade: $350 In the words of Kenny Rogers and his rotisserie chicken; “It’s the wood that makes it good.” Not sure if Kenney would have been into these shades but the iWood brings to us exotic wood veneered sunglasses. Using several exotic woods from around the globe (using sustainable sources of course) comes an entire line [...]

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Gloster Furniture Eclipse Set

Gloster Furniture Eclipse Set

Upgrade Gloster Furniture makes gorgeous pieces focusing on teak as their specialty. This furniture is meant for outdoor use and is designed for appeal and comfort. Gloster Furniture has established a sustainable teak plantation in Indonesia where the conditions are ideal for the growth of the tree. Care is taken to nurture each tree to [...]

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Flora End Table by Viesso

Flora End Table by Viesso

Upgrade: $840+ At Viesso efficiency is their priority. The Flora End Table is made at the Viesso facility where every piece is custom made for their customers to ensure there is little wasted material. The glues, wood, stains, fabrics, and fillings are gathered from sustainable, recycled, eco-friendly, or natural sources whenever possible. Customers can ask for [...]

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Moso Bamboo Vessel from Stone Forest

Moso Bamboo Vessel from Stone Forest

Upgrade: $TBD Bamboo is an amazing building material due to its strength, versatility, and renewable fast growing qualities. In true outside the box form Stone Forest has put bamboo in new places with this intriguing Moso Bamboo Vessel. The natural beauty of the bamboo grain and hue make this a great focus or accent of either [...]

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Go Tankless With Stiebel Eltron Hot Water Heater

Go Tankless With Stiebel Eltron Hot Water Heater

Upgrade: $799 There is no sense in heating gallons upon gallons of water all day every day just so you can use it for a shower or a quick rinse of the dishes. It burns up your piggy bank and fuel to no useful end. Tankless water heaters are commonplace in many parts of the world [...]

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The Aptera Takes You From 0-Green

The Aptera Takes You From 0-Green

Upgrade: $30,000 From Aptera comes a new wave in electric and hybrid vehicles. Aptera is a new company that designed the Typ-1E from the get-go as an electric vehicle with long range capabilities. The three wheeled phenomenon will most likely be classified as a motorcycle. But, with its three-wheel base and fully enclosed cabin most will [...]

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Nike Trash Talk Shoe, Garbage that Brings it’s A-Game

Nike Trash Talk Shoe, Garbage that Brings it’s A-Game

Upgrade: $100 If you are interested in an eco-friendly shoe that isn’t made out of hemp and gummy rubbers that you can actually play ball in, then Nike’s got your back. The Trash Talk shoe is one of a kind at the performance end of true athletic footwear. Reusing ground foam from their factories to construct [...]

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The Sofa Max Claw Foot Tub Couch

The Sofa Max Claw Foot Tub Couch

Upgrade: $2,900 Well god help anyone that has to pay shipping for this tank of a couch but man is it sweet! Constructed from an antique, solid iron, claw foot bathtub of yore is the Sofa Max. You get to personalize the fabric used to upholster this reused behemoth and have the peace of mind knowing [...]

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Portable Eco-Friendly Digs, The EcoShack Nomad Yurt

Portable Eco-Friendly Digs, The EcoShack Nomad Yurt

Upgrade: $7900 We have the ultimate in quick, easy, unique shelter for any number of uses. The Nomad Yurt from EcoShack brings the traditional nomadic Mongolian shelter to you in a hip and eco-friendly design. Constructed of fast growing and sustainable bamboo and a nature-friendly water repellent coating on the fabric shell the Nomad Yurt is [...]

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