Gifts for the Gadget Geek

iPod Nano and iTunes Gift Card $60 and up Why it's green: The Nano contains no hazardous materials, is easy to recycle, and uses little power. Plus iTunes lets you buy music without plastic CDs or international shipping, just instant green gratification. From EcoGeek
Gaiam Real Goods Solar Radio $50 Why it's green: Hand-crank this radio for 30 seconds, and get 35 minutes of power. Extra eco-benefit: LED flashlight and an earphone socket. From TheDailyGreen.com

Solar Style Solar Charger for Phone and PDA $27.99 Why it's green: Avoid vampire rechargers sucking from the grid with this solar charger. Comes with 10 adaptors for charging mobile phones, Blackberries, Palms, or iPods. From Green Picks
BoGo Flashlight $25 Why it's green: This solar-powered flashlight uses six LEDs. It's fully charged in 10 hours and gives off 6-8 hours of light on one charge. From Treehugger

Gift Box of 10 USBcell Rechargeable Batteries $180 Why it's green: These AA rechargeables get their juice straight from your computer's USB port. Genius. From TheDailyGreen.com
PowerCost Home Energy Use Monitor $150 Why it's green: This smart device monitors your home's energy use in real time and tells you how much it's costing you. Makes it easy to see which appliances are using the most electricity From Treehugger

45 iPod Nano Protector $45 Why it's green: 45 Nano cases are made from recycled cassette tapes and fit first- and second-generation iPod Nano models. A case for the new third generation Nano is under development. From Treehugger
Voltaic Solar Backpack $175 and up Why it's green: Keeps cell phones, satellite phones, PDAs, GPSs, iPods, and cameras going and going, delivering 4 watts of power within minutes. When the sun disappears, a built-in Li-ion battery pack takes over. From TheDailyGreen.com

WattStopper Occupancy Sensor $30 and up Why it's green: Turns lights on automatically when you enter a room and off when you leave, reducing energy use by an estimated 50%. From Environmental Defense
Recycled Bicycle Parts CD Holder $89 Why it's green: Made of (you guessed it!) recycled bicycle parts, this can hold music CDs at home or work disks at the office. From Greenopia

Water Buffalo $25 to $250 Why it's green: In some places, a water buffalo is considered high-tech. These beasts are draft power for planting crops, they haul heavy loads, and they supply milk and manure. Heifer International can hook one up. From Green Picks
Zonbu Zero Emissions PC $99 plus $12.95 a month Why it's green: The Zonbu is a fascinating alternative to traditional computing: a Linux PC that uses a tenth the power of a regular desktop. How? No hard drive—the PC stores most of its data remotely. From ecoFabulous

Kanguru Eco Drive $95 and up Why it's green: A hard drive that goes into idle mode after 3 seconds of inactivity, standby mode after 3 minutes, and power-down mode after 5 minutes, cutting your computer’s energy requirements by 75%. From E-The Environmental Magazine
Juice Bags Solar Panel Powered Messenger Bag $248 Why it's green: Solar panels charge gadgets held inside this spiffy bag. Juice-up your mobile phone, MP3 player, and laptop while you carry it. From Greenopia

Solio Solar Charger $75 to $100 Why it's green: This handy little gadget allows you to charge electronics with the sun’s rays. From Greenopia
Battery Charger $9 and up Why it's green: Re-using batteries saves space in landfills. From Greenopia

Men’s Citizen Eco-Drive Watch $157 and up Why it's green: Free from traditional batteries, this line of solar-powered watches from Citizen will look fabulous on any man’s wrist and outperform its un-eco counterparts. From ecoFabulous
Power Monkey Explorer Kit and Solar Charger $130 Why it's green: Charges wherever, whenever, so long as the sun is shining. Compatible with the majority of standard mobile phones and electronic devices. From TheDailyGreen.com

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