A lot of people are reflecting on contributions they can make to create a greener planet with Earth Day next week. One of the simplest things people can do is to select organic when purchasing consumer goods, and that doesn't just pertain to food, although that's mostly what this feature highlights.
However, there are organic choices in fashion and other design products which are featured here.
If you have the option, it's always best to buy locally in order to offset carbon emissions as well as support local farmers. With regard to food, it helps you to eat in season as well, a concept many modern nutrients endorse.
Be aware too of packaging; avoid it where possible, but when there's no choice, try to select things that have been packaged in biodegradable or recycled materials.
Here is a list of some eco-friendly products and ideas to help you go green this Earth Day, as well as any other day of the year.
Following this list is a link to the top 100 solar-powered objects featured on Trendhunter.
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Organic Pleasure
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Top 100 Solar Inventions
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Canine Ego Booster
Organic Pet Armour
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Personalized Ice Cream
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Organic Beer Sales Grow, Anheuser-Busch Enters Market
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Lilyfield Cakes In Recyled Hat Boxes
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Organic Electronics
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Eco Fibre
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Environmentally Friendly Freeze Dried Funeral
Go Green When You Go
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Square One Organic Vodka
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Organic Lube
Green Grease By Yes
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Sex Toys for Environmentalists
Eco Sexy Kit
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Edible Shoe Cream
Organic Po-Zu
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YouBar Build-A-Bar
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High-End Organic Juices
Wild Bunch & Co Offers Premium Organic Juices
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Eco-Friendly Alcohol
Green Path Wines
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Alfalfa Popsicles
Bizarre Mexican Treats
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Electrolux Organic Cooker
Healthy Odourless Cooking
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Curry and Wasabi Chocolates
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Custom Made Cereal
MyMuesli
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World's First Certified Organic Tequila
4 Copas
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Solar Roasted Coffee
Eco-Friendly and Awesome
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Coffee Softdrinks
JavaPop Organic Coffee On-The-Go
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Growing Food On-the-Way
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iPod Got Wood
Gorgeous Handmade Wood Cases
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Foster's Eco-Friendly Beer
Aussie Brew Goes Green
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Simple Radio Controlled by Stone Placement
Natural Radio
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Organification
Organic Oreos and Organic Ritz
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Eco-Friendly Toys
Toys R Us Goes Green
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Retro Radio Strikes Again
MAGNA Wooden Radio with iPod Jack
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