Five Totally Awesome Products Geeks Can Use To Go Green

Since “going green” is the hottest thing since Iomega Zip Drives hit the scene, I thought I would take a moment to share a few green products that my fellow geeks can use to do their part in saving the world (and more importantly, get their hands on some sweet geeky gadgets and gear!). Just don’t get all hippie on me…

The Geeky Goods

So, lets start with something that’s getting tossed out like yesterday’s bathwater - USB flash drives. These little babies are filling up landfills all over the world, just like floppies and CD’s did in past years. Problem is, your average USB flash drive is full of all those fun circuit board chemicals, and won’t break down naturally, which over time, can poison the soil..yada, yada, yada. So, someone was really thinking when they came upwith the Earth Drive. This little 4GB trooper is made from bio-recycled materials, it’s shockproof, and it’s freakin’ waterproof (although it’s probably not a good idea to take a crack at it with a sledge hammer while you’re scuba diving). You can pick one up at Costco for about $35 - yeah, it may be a bit pricey for a flash drive, but part of the proceeds are donated by the manufacturer to planting trees around the world. Tree hugger!

Next up is probably the most expensive wall lamp you’ve ever seen in your life. Okay, let me rephrase - it’s actually referred to as “Green Art Lighting” pfft..Seriously though, even with a pricey price tag, this is a pretty sweet looking work of art. It features dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs which not only help save energy, but can also set the mood (yeah, like you’ve got any girls coming over).With a recycled glass base, and a shade made of Environ ( a recycled paper and soy flour mixture), this Frankie Wall Sconce will look hot in any studio apartment (or your mother’s basement, geek). You can pick one up at LivingEcho.Com for a cool $435.

I couldn’t pass this up, because it’s just too cool. Not that many of you use calculators anymore, but if you do, and if you just happen to be in the market for one, and you’re wanting to go green at the same time - I have the answer to your prayers. Check it - a water powered calculator! Yeah, this baby is powered by good ol’ H2O right from your dirty sink. Just pull out the two little tubes from underneath, put some water in it, and you’ll have power for 2 months. So the next time you have a craving for harnessing the power of water molecules to power a calculator, this is definitely your chance - and you can do it all for $26.00!

When was the last time you rode a bike? Okay, when was the last time you rode a glow in the dark bike? Exactly. That’s why you need to take a serious look at the newest and coolest invention from Puma and Biomega. This urban transportation device will not only allow you to live greener, but you’ll glow so bright at night, you could probably be mistaken for a streetlight! Seriously though, these are quality and sturdy bikes that will get you from point A to B without a drop of gas, and you’ll look cool as hell in the process…that is, if you ride at night. Forget the safety vest - you don’t need it anymore. Pick up a Puma Stealth Visibility bike for a mere $1600.

Even though chances are pretty good that you’ll never look like the dude modeling these green drawers, it’s still an awesome way to transition into wearing clothing made from bamboo and organic cotton. Remember when you were a kid, and you used to say, “when I grow up, I’ll wear clothes made from bamboo and organic cotton”? Well, today is your lucky day, because that’s exactly what these boxers are made from. Renewable fiber is the way of the future, and an added bonus is that if you wear these, your body will slowly morph into the hard body you see in the picture. Pick up a pair of these from Living Echo for only 15 smackers.

So stay tuned for more upcoming green geeky gifts, and in the meantime, save up some more money so you can actually afford to buy something other than the boxers.