Black & Decker FP1600B 8-Cup Food Processor: this cool food processor does the slicing, dicing, chopping, mincing, grating for you. It has dishwasher safe parts.

Cuisinart DLC-4CHB Food Processor: a mini and affordable food processor for your kitchen. It has auto-reversing blade to get things done.

Hamilton Beach 70610 500-Watt Food Processor: it has a 500-watt motor. This is a 10-cup food processor. The bowl, lid, and blades are dishwasher-safe.

If you need an affordable food processor for slicing, grinding, and preparing your food, the above products are worth checking out.

UPG 852-1805 Ecotricity Portable Solar Generator: a portable power generator that you can use after the storm is gone. It is not cheap by any means but you will only need some sun shine to get it going.

Sunforce 45444 600W Wind Turbine: a weather proof wind generator for your home. It won’t work in every area but if you get a decent amount of wind, this might work.

Sunforce 50048 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit: useful for powering up your batteries and smaller gadgets. Useful for generation power when you are on the go.

You could always get a gas generator for emergency situations but you may be able to get away with using the above power sources in some occasions. It never hurts to have multiple ways to generate power.

Targus Spruce EcoSmart Sleeve: this netbook case is made out of recycled polyester material. It also works well for your tablet too.

Proporta Smart Recycled Eco Leather Case for iPad 2: this 100% recycled leather case protects your iPad and lets you use your device hands-free.

Diaper Dude Eco Green iPad Case: it is made of of recycled PET material and makes it easier for iPad 1 owners to carry their tablet around without putting scratches all over it.

NWB Eco-Friendly Aztec Floral Reed Tote: if you are looking for an eco friendly tote to carry your gadgets with, this paper-woven tote is well worth checking out.

Element Stand for iPad, Kindle, Nook: useful accessory if you want to use your tablet or e-reader hands free. It is made of recycled material.

These accessories are not that expensive and are made from recycled material. What’s not to like?

Fuse Solar Charger: an awesome solar charger that can be added to your bag and save you some trouble on the go.

iGo PS00133-0001 Laptop Anywhere Charger: a compact laptop charger that works with Everex, Fujitsu, Gateway, and ASUS laptops and spends over 85% less standby power.

XP18000 Portable Power: provides your laptops with power on the go. Can be recharged 500 times.

PowerGenix ZR-PGX5HRAA-4B Charger: an effective fast charger for your AA batteries. Works with eco-friendly NiZn batteries only.

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Aladdin Recycled and Recyclable 16-Ounce Mug: works great in your office and on the go. Fits your car’s cup holder. It is made out of 100% recycled food-grade plastic.

Ampad 100% Recycled Color File Folders: every business needs file folders. These are made out of recycled material and are off high quality.

AT-A-GLANCE The Action Planner: while a lot of people use their iPads and other tablets to keep up with their tasks everyday, this action planner can be a nice alternative. It is made of paper containing 30% post-consumer waste.

ReBinder ReSleeve No View Recycled CD Sleeve: in order to keep your CDs and DVDs from getting scratched by accident, you are going to need some decent CD sleeves. These are 100% recyclable and made from recycled materials.

Recycled Jute Rice Bag Backpack: not a business backpack per say, but it is quite good looking and can keep your belongings safe. It is 100% recyclable.

Recycled products perform just as well as regular products. They can help save the environment without you having to change your lifestyle one bit.

EMTEC M600 Eco Series 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive: an affordable flash drive that not only has a ton of space, but it also has a bio-degradable casing too.

Tripp Lite ECO550UPS ECO Energy Efficient UPS: an energy efficient UPS that protects your devices from downtime, damage and data loss due to power problems.

PMX80 ECO In-Ear Eco Friendly Sport Headphone: a sweat proof and water resistant sport headphone that is packaged in biodegradable material. It has a reflective stripe that protects your device on the road too.

BenQ V2200 Eco LED Backlight LCD Monitor: a stylish monitor that is energy efficient and quite slim. It supports HDMI connections too.

Marware Eco-Envi for iPad: an attractive leather that is made from RoHS compliant leather. Protects your device against scratches and damages.

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It will take 6 hours for this device to fully charge iPhone. You probably want to use it when going for a bicycle ride or a long commute. The problem with this charger is to find enough wind for enough time to get this to work. Still, you can’t get greener than this. It’d be nice to charge iPhone faster with iFan. Maybe the next generation iFan will offer that option.

Let’s say you have a used iPhone 3GS that you do not need anymore but do not want to just let sit around your house. You can use this service to get a decent amount of credit for your phone. As long as you phone is in great condition and comes with its chargers, it could fetch up to $209 in credit.

Even if your device is broken and non-functional, you may be able to get something for it (up to $20). It may not be the best deal, but it is better than having a broken phone (which you probably won’t be able to repair) on your hands.

Here are some of the things you can trade-in to get your gift certificate:

• cell phones
• HDTVs
• cameras
• camcorders
• mp3 players
• blu-ray disc players
• ereaders

Some of the deals offered by this service are not that great. You want to make sure you do your research beforehand to get a good sense about how much your gadget is worth (e.g. a new Kindle DX 2nd gen should go for way more than $120, which is the deal this site offers). Let’s take a look at the bright side. You get to get paid for getting rid of the products you don’t intend to use in the future. It’s for a green cause too, which is a bonus to itself.

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If you are ready to go green with your sporting goods, these 5 products are worth a look:

Schwinn Midmoor Men’s Hybrid Bike: picking up a bike is one of the best ways to help the environment. You may not want to go to your work on a bike everyday, but I know plenty of people who do that on Fridays. Every little thing helps.

Natural Fitness Resistance Toning Kit: an eco-friendly fitness kit that is useful for doing some stretching and some light workout. The ball is made out of non-toxic materials too.

Gaiam Everything Fits Eco-Friendly Recycled Gym Bag: you can’t go to a gym without a gym bag. It’s eco-friendly and has a lot of space for your clothes and other goodies.

Manduka eKO 71-Inch 5mm Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat: if you are into Yoga, you are going to love this exercise mat. This is made from non-Amazon harvested, natural tree rubber.

Lifesaver Bottle 6000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle: it uses replaceable filter and can handle up-to 6000 gallons of water. It comes extremely handy outdoors.

These do not cover every type of green sporting good out on the market, but they do give you a good place to start. What ec0-friendly sporting products are you currently using?

Solar Electricity Basics: A Green Energy Guide: written for those of you who have no idea what this technology is all about. It’s a short book but does teach you the basic so you can move on to bigger and better things.

Power from the Sun: A Practical Guide to Solar Electricity: a practical guide that teaches you how to install solar system units. If you have been wanting to go solar but weren’t comfortable with technical details, this book is for you.

Solar Electricity Handbook, 2010 Edition: has plenty of good information and diagrams about solar technology and how things work.

Solar Water Heating: powering up your devices with solar technology is one thing. Doing practical things such as heating your water is another. This is a practical guide that adds another dimension to your knowledge about solar technology.

These books won’t make you a solar technology expert but they’ll teach you enough to be dangerous. You’ve got to start somewhere.