Valentine’s Day. Be lighthearted. Be true. Eco ideas for all kinds of lovers:

(above) Score with this baseball bat bottle opener re-purposed from a bat that was actually used in a pro game…pick his favorite team. $85-105 at Uncommon Goods.

(above) Handmade and upcycled – Authentic Stadium Seat Cufflinx – choose from Fenway, Boston Garden, Wrigley, Yankee Stadium and more – cufflinks made from recycled seats. $150-$270;

(above) Something sleek for your geek: eco money clip – keep those discarded circuit boards out of the landfill while keeping those green bills close at hand. $15 Circuit Board Money Clip from eco-artware.

(above) Don’t let that iPad go naked – slip on this handcrafted and sturdy iPad bamboo shellcase and stand – perfect for portrait, landscape or keyboard use. $79.99 from Vers.

(above) As handsome as your guy, this eco attache holds everything and comes with adjustable straps & many handy pockets. The Bentley Luxe has a smooth recycled rubber exterior and PET interior lining available in several different colors…made by English Retreads and available at Are Naturals. $189

(above) For that ‘package’: Eco undies for uber comfort – the Bamboo Hipster in an array of colors. Free shipping worldwide from Aussie Bum $14.67

(above) Tired of corporate America? Sick of your condo association? Wear this Kiss My Ass tie to your next performance evaluation or meeting. on sale now $62.50 at Jack Spade. (100% silk, hand cut & sewn in the USA)

(above) Recycled poker chip key ring, handcrafted by designer Sass Brown. on sale, $9

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• ecoFlask – reusable drink vessel – double-walled food grade stainless steel, BPA-free flask – keeps beverages hot or cold up to 8 hours. Removable filter brews loose tea while on the go. $24.99
• Who doesn’t love NY? Classy I heart NY reusable ceramic cup designed by Milton Glaser. Exclusviely at MoMa $14 ($12.60 museum members)

Previously on altCon

• more eco gift ideas
• valentine’s day without breaking the bank
• valentine’s gifts: where traditional meets alternative

• If this guy didn’t mutter this type of speculation he wouldn’t have a job…Green Job Creation Risks Backfiring: Lomborg – reuters
• Put down the t-bone little Johnny…Feeding Babies Solids too Early May Create Fat Toddlers – cnn
• Too bad. At first glance I thought this was referencing a bad Hugh Jackman movie…Wolverine Population Threatened by Climate Change – sciencedaily
• Can communities maintain environmental standards when choked by giant piles of snow? Dirty Temptation to Dump Snow in Waterways – msnbc
• Three ‘Rhino Poachers’ Shot by Rangers in South Africa – bbc
• I’m just saying…Polygamous Mice are Better Breeders – livescience

As electric cars and vehicles like the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf start to snag some marketshare electric car owners will be needing charging stations to top off their batteries. Howard Nuk of San Francisco-based, frog design, in partnership with the electric transportation company ECOtality, has come up with the Blink series of gas-pump-like chargers for curbside and residential applications.

The charging stations, which are already being installed in several states, are designed to provide an intuitive user experience. (more…)

Another celeb joins the green sales bandwagon, but guess what? It’s not just greenwashing … Gisele Bündchen – supermodel, Tom Brady honey, and (since 2009) Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) – recently released a luxe line of planet- and body-friendly skincare called, Sejaa.

In Portuguese,( Gisele’s first language), Sejaa means “to be” and the name embodies the company’s philosophy: to create products that not only nourish your skin, but also your whole mind, body and soul. Formulated without testing on animals, the ingredients used are based on plants like aloe vera and jojoba mixed with shea butter and argan oils. The products are free of sunscreen (note: at a press conference she was accused of describing sunscreen as poisonous)…the line is also free of: parabens, petrochemicals, and synthetic or genetically modified ingredients.

Packaging is 100% recyclable – made of post-consumer waste paper and printed with soy based inks. Hydroelectric power and wind power generate the power used to manufacture the products. Currently, the line consists of: day cream, night cream, a mud mask, and a skincare kit.

Where to buy: Available online only (2 oz Sejaa day cream; 2-month supply $70).

Related: Gisele talks toxins at a press conference and gets grief – NY Magazine (2/7/11)