Whether you take it camping, to the backyard or on a day trip to the park, beach or ballpark, Freeplay Energy’s EyeMax WB has got you covered. The rubberized finish makes it rugged enough for use just about anywhere and you’ll never have to worry about finding an outlet or hauling extra batteries around. Instead, you can power up your tunes with three eco-friendly options: A solar panel, a do-it-yourself hand crank (30 seconds of work equals 35 minutes of airtime) and a built-in rechargeable battery.

The solar weatherband radio never runs out of power, which is one reason why it’s a good radio to have around in an emergency. It’s also equipped with a LED flashlight–key for blackout situations. You can also get up-to-the-minute weather updates so you know when to take cover. The radio also receives US government (NOAA) and Canadian government (MSC) weather broadcasts. Click here to read more

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If you haven’t sent Mom a Mother’s Day gift yet, rest assured you still have time to send her something green and gorgeous. Order this bouquet of 15 Gerbera daisies today for a Saturday delivery. The blooms are grown in California and they’re USDA certified organic. Choosing organic flowers helps support sustainable farming techniques and guarantees you won’t be sending any pesticides along with your green gift.

Your mom will also appreciate that 5% of the proceeds from these flowers will be donated to Healthy Child, Healthy World, a non-profit that educates parents and caregivers about environmental toxins that affect children’s health.

Organic Bouquet also offers recycled glass vases and recycled cards with soy based inks and it uses eco-friendly hydration methods for shipping and recycled or recyclable packaging. Click here to read more

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Looking for a fun way to teach your kids about saving the earth? Earthwise Kids has three eco-friendly storybooks to do just that. It’s never too early to encourage your child to be an eco advocate so put these stories into heavy bedtime rotation. In Protect the Ocean, Tippy the turtle offers eco-friendly advice explaining why keeping the beach clean is so important for preserving his home.

What’s great about this series, versus any old other children’s book with a green message, is that they’re made in a green way, too. Traditional books, which by nature, aren’t very eco-friendly considering the trees needed to manufacture them. But these are made using recycled paper and soy-based inks, and since they’re paperbacks the carbon cost of shipping is less because they weigh less. Each book is also packaged in a biodegradable, reusable jute bag.

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It’s hard to find a reason not to indulge in this Organic and Fair Trade Nib Brittle Dark Chocolate Bar from Theo Chocolate. Dieters can rejoice that dark chocolate has been given the green light as a super food with super health benefits. Studies have shown it can help lower blood pressure, increase free-radical fighting antioxidant levels (thank you flavanols),  improve skin texture and boost it’s resistance to UV rays.

And greenies get to feel good about Theo Chocolate’s confections, too. This bar from the 3400 Phinney collection has a 65% cacao content and contains organic roasted cocoa nibs in sweet and crunchy brittle. Sounds delicious, right? Even more important, it’s made from organic Fair Trade certified cocoa beans from Central America. Choosing organic chocolate is a great idea because you can enjoy your sweet treat knowing that pesticides weren’t used to grow the cocoa beans. Click here to read more

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Daily Greenz #67

The
next time your mother wags her finger at you for eating too much chocolate, you
can tell her that every bite is helping to save endangered species. The Endangered Species Chocolate Company has
now made it possible for you to be a do-gooder just by sitting on your couch
and indulging your sweet tooth. Their
100% ethically-traded cocoa not only sustains family-run farms in Nigeria and ensures fair wages for the farmers, but 10% of profits are donated to protect the endangered species featured on the wrapper.

Beyond
the Samaritan appeal, their distinctive chocolate is European in style,
offering a dense, buttery,

fruity flavor not found in your average Hershey
bar. And by dense, we’re talking 75%
cocoa content in their dark chocolate bars, packing a wallop in every bite. Bars are available for $1.89 and holiday gift
packs go for $5.25 and up at chocolatebar.com .

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