The 2010 shoe line of Simple Shoes will include their first collection of biodegradable footwear. The outsoles and midsoles break down to dirt in a landfill in 20 years.

Plus they are made from sustainable materials including hemp uppers, recycled car tire bottoms, organic cotton linings, recycled plastic bottles and foot beds, and water based glues.

Simple Shoes developed EcoPure which is a pellet mixture containing tiny microbes. These microbes begin to eat away at the compounds that hold the materials together until what is left is dirt. It is Ecopure that is added to the midsoles and outsoles…

For more info check Simple Shoes.

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The Ecotech Solar Jacket by Zegna Sport looks cool and stylish and it keeps you warm in an eco friendly way. It has solar panels on the upper sleeves that are used to power up a heating device to keep you nice and warm.

The solar power can be used to charge a battery pack, but it takes up to 5 hours of sunlight to do that. But its available for emergency purposes. If you think the solar panels are too geeky you can remove them out at night for a clubbing!

It has a classic fit, removable windskirt, and hidden magnets for hood attachement.

To make this jacket totally eco friendly you will be pleased to know that its made from recycled plastic! - 100% The whole jacket can be washed along with the textile leads that distribute solar power to the rest of the jacket.

Ok now for the price tag: $750! At Saks Fifth Avenue. See ZegnaSport for more.

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The Eco 7 folds up to fit in your luggage. Ever wanted to go far away on an airplane or train but couldn’t take your bike because it was too bulky to store it in the cargo hold? Well with the Eco 7 bike you won’t have a problem.

The parts are easy to assemble and dissemble. Even the wheels fold up! There are other folding bikes on the market, but they are not as compact because the wheels do not fold. Here you can see the spokes of the wheel folding into the rim.

The frame folds onto itself too. The brakes, crank, handlebars and chain are also removable and collapsible.

I can really use something like this as I have no storage space in my condo!!

Its designed by Victor Aleman in Mexico. There is no word on when its going to be produced for market. See more of at Behance Network.

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Now, Sharpe Products Inc. has designed a product that helps alleviate the negative impact on our Earth, all while making daily life less hectic. Guiding Light for your Mailbox, the leader in home identification, uses solar power to illuminate your street number so people can spot your home from half a football field away. Only 4 hours of light needed to charge it.

Emergency vehicles, package delivery, and out-of-town friends and family can all locate your home fast, especially when seconds count. Help the Pizza and Chinese Food man out and get your food faster!

It can be easily installed on the standard mailbox and no wiring is needed. It does not even use light bulbs!

Its made of durable plastic and can survive the harsh weather elements. For more info see Guidingmailbox.com

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Prepare yourself for the next emergency or pesky power outage with one of these Radio’s from Eton Corp.

The FR360 Solarlink can be charged with solar power. It includes AM/FM/NOAA Radio for listening to news and weather . It has a cell phone charger and flashlight as well.

The FR300 can also cranked up by hand for power. It has a red strobe light and siren to be located. For all their radios you can use batteries or an AC adapter for power.

Get 10% off any of these radios with a coupon from Eton Corp. Plus Eton Corporation will donate .65 cents of the sales price to support the American Red Cross.

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This little invention is not out yet, but its a good idea. It will charge your gadgets outdoors while you are at the picnic, beach, campsite or outdoor concert. The solar stake goes into the soft ground or sand. It will be very handy. How many times have you gone somewhere and forgotten too charge up?

I wonder it will be effiecient and grabbing solar energy and feeding your gadgets. I know batteries are getting better and gadgets are using less energy but I don’t think it might work.

Designers: Jun-Se Kim, Min-Goo Kim & Dong-Eon Kim

Source: Yanko Design

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These stylish “Soji” lanterns lite up your front or back yard with a soft glow.Think of the nice glow of fireflies in the summer… The lanterns are charged up by the sun during the day through solar.

You can hang them up on trees easily as they require no wires like all those Christmas ornaments. I imagine for Christmas there will be more colorful ones like red and green!

All lanterns are equipped with two high powered Amber LED lights and solar panel. They also come fully assembled.

The sixe is 9″ x 9″ and 3 elegant patterns are available. From AllSopGarden.com at $39.99 each. They have a huge store list and some are ecommerce enabled.

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EcoTots is a manufacturer of great looking kids eco furniture. The pieces are simple and easy to put together without any tools. You can even disassemble for moving day.

The furniture material is FSC Certified Smart wood and even the paint is eco friendly. Non toxic, water-based stains UV cured finishes minimize greenhouse gases.

Ecots is is part of The Simple Furniture Company, a privately held company and member of 1% For The Planet. They are located in Indianapolis and Richmond, Indiana. Made in the USA! Even all the materials are sourced in North America.

You can buy online or see the retailer list on the Ecotots website.

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Do you want to keep being a green environmentalist while doing all your shopping? Then get the Brighter Planet credit card or check card. With it you won’t feel so bad about consuming so much. Remember the best thing is not to buy junk you don’t need! If you have a choice buy green and support products made through sustainable development.

The card is offered by Bank of America through Brighter Planet. The Brighter Planet Visa debit card is part of Bank of America’s $20 billion commitment announced in March 2007 to support the growth of environmentally sustainable business activity to address global climate change. This ten-year initiative encourages development of environmentally sustainable business practices through lending, investing, philanthropy and the creation of new products and services.

Every time you use your Brighter Planet Visa debit card, a percentage of your spending will help fund renewable energy projects across the country.

You will get 20% cash back at 270 online retailers. And you’ll get checks, debit cards, and statements with the Brighter Planet logo printed on them.

See Brighter Planet for more.

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This basket holder rotates to evenly sun your plant while using solar power! The brighter the sun the more it rotates.

You can use it outdoors or in. It uses no wires and adds nothing to your power bill. Be aware it can only hold up to 27 pounds.

Available at Amazon for $25.95

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