Your guide to the best green products on the planet.

“Hand carved and hand painted bangles made from organic Grade A mango trees. The mango tree is only timbered for use when the tree can no longer yield fruit. Each bangle is designed and painted using special techniques and colors to give you a product that is in a class of its own. With 3 [...]

“Consumers today expect more than an attractive appearance from their bathroom fixtures. Saving water, green features, and certifications that show the product has been tested and found ecologically sound are also sought by buyers. The Toto UltraMax Toilet provides a stylish appearance, water-saving efficiency, and is backed by sustainable manufacturing practices that will increase its [...]

“Almost 5,000 km across Australia – Pioneering trip by the Wind Explorer German extreme sportsmen achieve three records: First virtually emissions-free trip across a continent in a wind-powered/electric vehicle Electricity cost for the entire trip was only €10 Pioneering spirit and German high-technology make a dream come true Success driven by lithium-ion batteries and lightweight [...]

“Scientists found that in 14 independent studies, the yields of two Agave species greatly exceeded the yields of other biofuel feedstocks, such as corn, soybean, sorghum, and wheat. Additionally, even more productive Agave species that have not yet been evaluated exist. According to bioenergy analyst, Sarah Davis, “We need bioenergy crops that have a low [...]

“The ‘O2 Pursuit’ motorcycle was created to provide a sustainable transport alternative to consumers, which is becoming more necessary due to rising fuel prices and oil depletion. Using existing engine technology developed in Melbourne by, ‘Engineair’, the ‘DiPietro air engine’ provides a sustainable platform for the motorcycle to operate, with benefits running much further through [...]

“How lovely is this cool mix of vintage reclaimed wood paired with modern appliances? We love a little bit of history mixed in with the present.”

“Four-star luxury meets green energy at one of New York’s most prominent hotels. As part of a raft of environmental initiatives introduced this year, the 899-room New York Palace will cover its entire electricity usage through renewable energy offsets, making it the largest New York hotel to operate on green power. The move, implemented Jan. [...]

“It’s not often a company recommends that you bury your shoes in the backyard, but that’s exactly what OAT Shoes says. As makers of the world’s first biodegradable shoes, that advice is perfectly legitimate. OAT debuted the shoe collection at the Amsterdam International Fashion Week last month, where they won second place in the Green [...]

“The goal: Develop a brand for a high-quality range of cosmetics that meet the increasing requirements of an ecologically aware society and set new standards in environmental protection. The innovation: the message is the brand.”

“PowerTrekk has come up with a small fuel cell backup power gizmo that will power your small electronic device immediately. The advantage of the PowerTrekk fuel cell is that it is small, lightweight, can be quickly refilled and can power any USB device. This means that cell phones, GPS devices, cameras, laptops and many more [...]

“The Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park covers 26.6 million acres, making it larger than Portugal. It stretches for 976 miles (1,570km), from the Kunene River, at the northern border with Angola, to the Orange River, on the border with South Africa, and is expected to be promoted as a unified destination. The protected coastline consolidates three [...]

“Flatulence as fuel may sound like a joke, but it’s becoming a reality in Brooklyn. Already in the works, National Grid is building a gas processing facility in Greenpoint, set to open in 2012. The facility will capture the excess methane from the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, which already treats 1.2 million cubic meters [...]

“Ever gone fishing, hunting, on a journey or on a picnic trip and thought of charging your gadgets but there were no power outlets in sight? Have you wished you could carry around a portable charger, digital alarm clock and temperature indicator in one? Now you can! Enter the MOSeco ES905 universal charger. It doesn’t [...]

“Audacious and harmonious at the same time, this sleek design makes way for an exclusive Citroën e-vehicle aesthetic for the future. This single-seat conception features two smaller wheels at the front with the driver sitting embedded ‘inside’ a much larger third wheel without an axis. Basically designed for urban commuting, this single-seater is designed to [...]

“Chic, Unique, & 100 percent ecofashion- The Brelli is the world’s first 100 percent biodegradable umbrella and also the world’s most beautiful bamboo umbrella. Stylishly crafted out of sturdy bamboo (a renewable resource) with a printable bioplastic canopy, The Brelli is eco-style at its best! This artfully constructed umbrella is 37″ of beautiful individual canopy [...]

Special features of the elegant design, completely silent Energy Ball, is that both ends of the effective, curved blades are secured to the rotor hub. The hub also contains plant’s generator. When the Energy Ball rotates, the rotor blades creates spherical shape. As the wind blows through the rotor it travels along the hub / [...]

“Frauscher has been building high quality boats and yachts since 1927 and the 650 Alassio is no exception. The elegant 650 Alassio is what Frauscher calls a elektroyacht and is as you might understand powered by an electric motor. But style and eco friendliness comes with a price when it looks as posh as this, [...]

“Limited Edition of 200 Handmade Table Lamp of Recycled Iron and 347 Bic pens and paper clips. Limited edition of 30 he Volivik chandelier pays homage to “the movement of Charleston fringe and the rhythm of Baroque patterns…the shape of a bulb, [and] the Bic ballpoint pen as an 20th century design.” The transluscent version [...]

“It will take in pop and beer and churn out ethanol–at least at first. By the end of February a $500,000 modular pilot plant will be set up for ethanol production in Atlantic Canada. It’s part of a research project led by New Brunswick Community College’s bioenergy and bioproducts applied research and technology facility in [...]

“The ecobutton is an exciting and innovative new product that has a very important purpose – to help you save energy instantly. The ecobutton acts as a strong visual reminder to any PC user that leaving it idle can waste huge amounts of energy. Plug the ecobutton into a USB port of your PC and [...]

“One vintage necktie has been hand ruffled & hand sewn into a super cute brooch. Each one is a one of a kind. Deponte’s hand-sewn rosette brooches put a particularly feminine twist on the source material. The exaggerated poof of the accessory reinvents the meaning of a power tie for today’s dandy, looking equally fitting [...]

“1?imit faucet looks more like an elegant test tube inverted on top of a tap. The glass tube holds exactly one liter of water, sufficient for a quick handwash. The theory being that we waste almost six liters of water and use only one, while washing hands. Once the stored one-liter is used up, you [...]

“recreate: repurposed suitcase chairs Katie Thompson launched Recreate in 2009 with her flair for transforming the ordinary to the extraordinary. She uses a combination of styles, materials and finishes for an eclectic vintage look. Thompson’s love for reinventing pieces of discarded junk shines into each unique, recycled piece with renewed character. Each wayfaring suitcase lends [...]

“Sustainably harvested new-growth beech wood; elastic cord. Comes with a jute bag for storage. Ursa is a Bear! Ursa is a Great Bear! Ursa is strong and wise, with the muscles of a grizzly and the gentle nature of a cub. She’ll watch over you, and she loves to play, too. Ursa is not your [...]

“CraftedSystems works in collaboration with the YWCA Women’s Shelter of Portland, Oregon. Homeless women at the shelter are trained and provided employment assembling each piece by hand. In celebration of modern craft, CraftedSystems uses 100% sustainable materials to create contemporary, organic geometric designs for the home. The Small Diamond Bowl is an exquisitely beautiful decorative [...]

“Spice up a wall with these gorgeously fun glass globes from Esque. Hand-blown from recycled glass stock, and available in a variety of colors (read on), they’re a completely unique way to brighten any room. Wall Tears are sold as a set of three pieces. Many colors are available, including White, Cream, Red, Orange, Pink, [...]