Here’s a green gadget that can help homeowners conserve water and cut down on their electric bill.

RainPerfect is a solar-powered pump for use with rain barrels. The RainPerfect pump system enables homeowners to more fully utilize off-grid water harvested in rain barrels by providing enough pressure to power a garden hose spray nozzle, or run low-pressure sprinklers.

RainPerfect’s features include:

• a rechargeable NiMH battery solar panel
• 3.5 solar panel
• adaptable top-mount installation
• standardized garden fixturing, ensuring compatibility with all major hose brands
• 100 gallon pumping capacity on a single charge, emptying most standard barrels

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a rain barrel can potentially save most homeowners about 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months.

The system, which retails for for around $139, is made by Massachusetts-based ITT Flow Control, a leading producer of industrial pumps, valves, membranes.

Do you sew your own? Here’s a super-soft, organic cotton women’s t-shirt that expresses both your affinity for a fine play on words and fashioning clothes yourself.

Featured above is hand screen printed in blue ink on a black shirt, but they come in other color variations as well. Illustration is of the outline of the designer’s mom’s Singer Featherweight. Cool.

@ redbrickwall’s Etsy Shop ($18)

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I don’t know if this clock’s graphic punch makes me think proton, or neutron. This retro-modern wall clock is created from renewable bamboo by Keith Moore of Pilot Design. Comes in two sizes.

Spoonk Space is an acupressure massage mat. We received a freebie for the purposes of this review, put it to the test, and here’s what we found:

It’s painfully cool. As crazy as it may look and sound, the hub and I both agree — this thing really works. It’s an easy to use, stress-buster. You just have to get over the scary first impression. There are over 6000 little points jutting up, ready to make contact with your skin.

There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain. When I first tried the mat, face-up with my back on the mat, I wasn’t sure I’d live to tell the tale. After overcoming the initial pain similar to lying on a bed of nails, we found that some of those aches and pains like shoulder and neck stiffness are alleviated.

It’s not a permanent fix, but much like acupressure, a temporary state of relief is achieved. After a 25-minute session, your back looks like it was hit with a meat tenderizing. And we experienced almost a light burning sensation. But that dissipates within a few minutes. In addition to feeling more relaxed, the hub (more…)

Soon to be released: A pocket-sized, portable small device charger that just needs a sip of H2O to instantly charge your battery power-sucking iPhone – nice. Swedish fuel cell technology company myFC will soon be bringing its PowerTrekk fuel cell charger to energy-starved consumers who need portable, off-grid juice for their small gizmos.

The PowerTrekk utilizes eco friendly fuel cell technology to instantly, cleanly and efficiently convert hydrogen into electricity. Adding one tablespoon of water to the charger’s proprietary PowerPukk fuel pack will instantly provide power to their small electronic gadgets like smartphones, digital cameras and iPods. Power can also be provided via the charger’s internal battery pack.

Unlike solar chargers, fuel cell power is generated quickly. (more…)

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Loving Mother Earth never goes out of style and using a reusable shopping bag is a great way to show you care. We’ve put together a few of our current earth-friendly favs – these totes are roomy and versatile, cool enough to accompany you from market to beach and just about anywhere in between. Plastic shopping bags are more than just passe – they’ve gotta go. Be sure to tote in sustainable style.

(above) Talk Green to Me tote (recycled cotton canvas) reduced from $14.99 to now $11.24 in black or natural.

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• Haute designer style – 100% organic cotton tote by Katharine Hamnett $75
• I Love NY EcoBag tote (80% recycled content) on sale reduced from eco-bags.com $9.99 to only $3.99

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• I Love Organics certified organic cotton lunch bag from I’m Organic, available on amazon.com for $17
• These certified organic cotton totes are also Fair Trade and printed with vegetable dyes. Find it here on Amazon.com for $12

One Day Only: AWESOME discounts on Melissa eco friendly shoes from ideeli – tons of styles to choose from. (Ideeli is easy to join if you’re not already a member.) Melissa Shoes are made from recycled plastic and other easy-on-the-planet materials. I own a pair of UltraGirls in Clear and love them. This 24-hour sale begins now @ ideeli.com.