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green holiday gift guide for the outdoorsy guy


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The Arbor Element CX Snowboard is a great gift for any earth-friendly snowboarders in your clan. The sustainably produced board (Forest Stewardship Council certified for sustainable production) is designed for the most challenging mountain conditions. The board features a lightweight poplar core, 2 bamboo compression axles, a sustainably sourced inlaid wood topsheet, a sturdy ultra-thin finish made from bio-plastic and steel edges made from 60% recycled material. Green indeed! Find it @ amazon.com

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Great for campers, survivalists and any guy with an off-grid underground lair – the Eton Microlink Radio can be powered by the sun or via its hand-crank. The solar-powered radio, which is also a cell phone charger and flashlight, will to keep you in touch with emergency band radio stations and civilization. amazon.com $30

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This e-bike is for the biker boy on your gift list.  The Currie Technologies eZip Men’s Trailz Electric bike can be powered by pedaling or via its electric motor. You can find it on @ amazon.com for around $450.

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If you’re looking to up the style quotient of your man Nau (photos above) is a great source of high-quality sustainable clothing and accessories.  Check out a full array of gifts ideas for active guys at nau.com.

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Buy American. Pendleton Shwood sunglasses feature Carl Zeiss lenses with UVA & UVB protection – the frames are made from sustainably sourced Cherry wood – handcrafted in the USA. @ pendleton.com $210.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

solio BOLT portable solar charger


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For those power hungry individuals who spend much of their time off-grid…

Solio’s BOLT portable solar charger is a new addition to the Solio family of solar charging products. This pocket-sized charger and battery back-up stores the sun’s energy to provide power to all manner of USB powered gizmos and gadgets – including: compatible smartphones, MP3 players, head lamps, lights, GPS,  iPods, PDA’s, e-readers and cameras.

SolioBolt_SunDial_effect_1.jpgThe BOLT’s nifty design allows a pencil or pen to be inserted into the center of its two portable panels enabling the BOLT to act like a sundial.  For maximum charging speed simply face the BOLT toward the sun and rotate it until the pencil no longer casts a shadow. Turn the BOLT toward the sun each time the pencil casts a shadow to maximize the efficiency of the charger.

Available @ amazon.com and the solio.com website for around $70.

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