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by Starre Vartan Tuesday, December 02, 2008 |
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Whether you have teenage kids, or are just shopping for them, finding just the right gifts can be tough. They should be fun to use, help them learn or improve a skill, be appropriate and entertaining, and of course there's always that mysterious 'cool factor' that's so hard to get right. Oh, and they should be green because after all, a cleaner, more sustainable world is every young person's inheritance, and should be part of the gift too.
We combed our products directory to bring you healthy, fun, cool toys for your teens, or the teens in your life. And they're all rated for their environmental impact and friendliness with our exclusive four-leaf system (four leaves means it's the greenest, but to get into our directory, all products had to meet minimum environmental impact impact standards). Happy Shopping!
For the Skin-Obsessed Teen
Origins foaming face wash is great for both guys and girls- all teens want to put their best faces forward, right? It contains mostly organic ingredients and is nontoxic, containing only natural ingredients.
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For the Laptop LoverThe Eee PC by Asus boasts a smaller screen than most laptops (10''), but it also uses less energy and uses a minimal amount of toxic substances. It also requires less material to be produced than traditional laptops. It is shipped in recycled packaging.
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For the Chatterbox The Nokia Evolve 3110 Phone, due out early in '09, has parts made from bioplastics which use less energy and emits fewer greenhouse gases than traditional plastics during production. It also comes with a charger that uses less energy when plugged in; and it's shipped in recycled packaging. This is the first wide-scale green cell phone.
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For the Baseball Lover
This bean bag chair is filled with recycled materials and is refillable in order to increase its lifespan. The shell is recyclable and nontoxic.
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For the (Old School) Gamer
Earthoology is a board game that aims to educate younger teens about ecological landmarks and carbon offsets. Printed with soy based inks.
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The Dell Studio Hybrid uses 70% less power than most desktops and is considerably smaller, therefore using less material. Because it uses less power, it has a smaller environmental burden during its use phase. It is efficient to produce and you can build your own (including color) and it will be shipped in recycled packaging. Dell also offers a free take back program at the product's end of life to make sure that any of its hazardous components do not end up in a landfills.
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For the OutdoorsTeen
Clothing by Patagonia is made from either recycled or low impact materials and are desinged to be waterproof and breathable. Since they are made from recycled/low impact content, they use less energy to produce and are also shipped in minimal packaging. Some items are recycleable through the Common Threads Recycling Program. |
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The Reware/Juice Messenger Bags are fitted with solar panels that generate enough power to charge a cell phone, GPS, or MP3 player. The bag is made from recycled materials and all parts are made in the USA. Since the bag is made from recycled materials, it is efficient to produce. |
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For the Mover and Shaker Green Toe, made by Simple Shoes, are made from recycled tires, natural materials, and water based adhesives. Low impact materials are efficient to produce, nontoxic, and are shipped in recycled packaging.
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For the One Who Never Remembers to Plug In The Solio Magnesium edition charger and Classic Charger are designed to charge small electronic devices such as phones, mp3 players, even portable gaming devices. Since it's a hybrid device it can be used in the sun or from a wall outlet. Parts are made from recycled materials, it is efficiently produced, and Solio has a takeback program. Take back programs are important for solar products because they contain hazardous materials. |
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For the Skin-Obsessed Teen
For the Laptop Lover
For the Baseball Lover
For the (Old School) Gamer
For the Online Junkie
For the OutdoorsTeen
For the Solar-Powered Kid