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26 Eco-Friendly Umbrellas

From Solar-Powered Umbrellas to Water Purifying Umbrellas

— August 16, 2013 — Eco
These eco-friendly umbrellas are perfectly suited for any individual looking to shield themselves from the rain while simultaneously helping to sustain the environment.

Parasols are always a handy device to have when it starts to pour outside, and these creative eco-friendly alternatives are offering individuals the chance to become more environmentally conscious about the everyday products that they are using. Why go for an ordinary umbrella when you can have one that can be solar-powered or that can amazingly help to grow grass?

From parasols uniquely made from cork material to those that can filter rain water for users to be able to drink, these eco-friendly umbrellas will certainly turn your ordinary gain gear into more eco conscious devices.
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Sun-Powered Parasols
Sun-Powered Parasols
The Loef is an Autonomous Umbrella That'll Protect You From the Sun
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Umbrella Phone Chargers
Umbrella Phone Chargers
The Booster Brolly Will Juice Your Phone, Rain or Shine
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Transforming 24-Hour Umbrellas
Transforming 24-Hour Umbrellas
The Skycycle Parasol Adjusts is Exposure to Complement Conditions
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Parasol Lamps
Parasol Lamps
Day Shade Night Light Has You Covered in All the Right Areas
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Parasol Planters
Parasol Planters
The Cavity Flowerpot Waters Plants Using Wet Umbrellas
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Eco Umbrellas Made of Garbage
Eco Umbrellas Made of Garbage
The Eco Brolly
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Solar Powered Patios
Solar Powered Patios
Umbrella Glows for 8 Hours
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Melting Umbrellas
Melting Umbrellas
The Ice-Cycle Uses Ice as Fabric to Protect You from the Sun
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Grass-Growing Umbrella Stands
Grass-Growing Umbrella Stands
'Ella' the Umbrella Holder is Cute & Cultivating (UPDATE)
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Solar-Powered Umbrellas
Solar-Powered Umbrellas
SOLARBrella and SKYShades Sun Protectors Maximize the Sun's Rays
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Rentable Rain Shields
Rentable Rain Shields
Kam Leang's Recyclable PET Umbrella Saves the Earth and Keeps You Dry
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Fully Recycable Umbrellas
Fully Recycable Umbrellas
The Components of the Ginkgo Umbrella Can Be Dismantled and Recycled
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Umbrella Predicts Rain
Umbrella Predicts Rain
Ambient Umbrella Gives 12 Hour Warning
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Solar-Powered Parasols
Solar-Powered Parasols
Elena Corchero's Collection Blends Vintage Fabrics and Green Tech
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Hybrid Umbrella Dryers
Hybrid Umbrella Dryers
The Sleek Swan Umbrella Dryer Doubles as a Watering Can
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Smoke-Absorbing Umbrellas
Smoke-Absorbing Umbrellas
The 'Spiro' Umbrella Purifies the Air Around Smokers
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Quirky Corky Umbrellas
Quirky Corky Umbrellas
The Cute Sandra Correai Cork Umbrella is Eco- and Fashion-Friendly
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Umbrella-Powered Planters
Umbrella-Powered Planters
'Green Trace' Makes Gardening an Afterthought
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Biodegradable Umbrella
Biodegradable Umbrella
The Bamboo Brelli
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Eco-Friendly Charging Umbrellas
Eco-Friendly Charging Umbrellas
Parasolar
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Umbrella Apparel
Umbrella Apparel
From Gutter to Gown With ‘The Umbrella Project'
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Phone-Charging Solar Umbrellas
Phone-Charging Solar Umbrellas
Hammacher Schlemmer's Solar Umbrella Charges Phones with the Sun
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Eco-Friendly Umbrella Dryers
Eco-Friendly Umbrella Dryers
The Rain Wipe
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Water Purifying Umbrellas
Water Purifying Umbrellas
The Umbrella Recollector Can Filter Rainwater for Drinking Purposes
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Solar-Powered Umbrellas
Solar-Powered Umbrellas
The Solaris Sun Shade Lets You Work Outside Leisurely
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Canopy-Free Umbrellas
Canopy-Free Umbrellas
The Air Umbrella is a Wind-Powered, Eco-Friendly Rain Protector
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