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If you’re one of the million iPad owners, you probably have been looking around for a way to protect your new toy. We’ve done a bit of searching and found one of the few eco-friendly solutions with the Brenthaven Bill-Fold iPad Sleeve ($35).

The Bill-Fold is unique in that it is made out of 100% recycled billboard material. This means that no two sleeves will be exactly the same. It prides itself on having great corner protection and the interior is lined with faux-suede.

The price is reasonable when compared to the cost of the iPad and the fact that the sleeve comes with a 100% lifetime guarantee.

For more iPad accessories, try a search on our friends TheFind.com.

Much cuter than a brown paper bag and definitely more eco-friendly is the reusable Built NY Lefty Munchler Lunch Pack ($10). Like your furry friend, this lunch bag aims to please.

It measures a generous 6″ x 8.5″ x 4″ so it’s definitely big enough to carry your salad, fruit, drink, and more. It’s  insulated so your food stays fresh. As a bonus, the pack unzips into a nice lunch placement.

For more Built NY products, try a search on our friends TheFind.com.

The Kiwi Driving Behavior Computer ($300) isn’t a Driver’s Ed teacher but rather an innovative tool to help you get more information about the way you drive. The Kiwi offers a “Drive Green” mode to help you learn to maximize fuel efficiency. It effectively measures four categories - drag, acceleration, deceleration, and smoothness. It also shows you MPG info and the amount of gas used per trip. The best feature of all is that the computer is plug and play.

Save 50% - REI Outlet has the Mountainsmith Hiker Recycled Daypack on sale for $43.93. This daypack features post-consumer recycled PET polyester.

We’ve seen bag made out of candy wrappers, magazines, and newspapers so why not one made of Clif Bar wrappers? This Clif Bar Nectar Duffel Bag ($10) is made from repurposed wrappers and is the perfect size for carrying all your stuff to the gym. This eco-friendly bag is the perfect extension for a brand that aspires to keep its eco impact small when producing its popular energy bars.

Nook. A simple word that you’ll be hearing a lot of in the the upcoming Holiday season. Just announced, the Barnes & Noble Nook is the bookstore’s entry into the burgeoning eBook reader market. As a direct competitor to the Amazon Kindle and Sony Readers, the Nook offers many of the features you’d expect from an eBook reader and a little bit more.

Like other eBook readers, the Nook is eco-friendly. It can hold the equivalent of 1,500 physical paper based books, magazines, and newspapers. It features an E Ink display for comfortable reading and has both 3G and Wi-Fi access via the AT&T network. Two features that makes the Nook stand out are the full color touchscreen on the bottom of the screen and the ability to lend eBooks to a friend for up to 14 days at a time. Your friend can read the book via reader, cell phone, or computer. These unique features plus the $259 price points sounds like the Nook will be a frequent item on Santa’s wishlists.

For more eBook readers, try a search on our friends at TheFind.com.

Hello Somebody, indeed! We’re excited about the new and first luxury hybrid, the Lexus HS Hybrid. Starting at around $34K, the HS offers many eco-friendly features other than increasing your gas fuel economy. There are castor seeds used in the seat cusions, kenaf fibers behind the rear seats, recyclable plastics, and more. In fact 30% of the HS interior and cargo area utilize plastics derived from nanotechnology and not petroleum. This means that the production is less harmful to the environment.

The fall is here and wet weather is sure to follow. The Totes Eco Umbrella offers an earth-friendly solution to keeping you dry. The umbrella is made of 100% recycled PET plastic bottles, sustainable bamboo, and 70% recycled materials shaft.

Traveling doesn’t mean that you can’t do your part to help the environment. Check out the American Tourister 25″ Eco Upright Luggage. It offers earth-friendly features such as renewable materials in a 100% cotton exterior and bamboo floor. It also has plenty of function too with in-line skate wheels, a push button locking handle, and multiple exterior pockets.

Many of us love our iPhones. We’re constantly checking emails, playing games, updating Facebook, and more. Unfortunately all of this interaction can be taxing on the battery life of our multi-tasking phone.

Check out the NOVOTHINK Surge, a hybrid solar charger for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G[S]. This innovative eco-friendly solution attaches to your phone through the built-in Apple certified 30 pin connector.

It has an ergonomic design with a soft touch, non-slip finish plus it comes in multiple colors to fit your style. There are also LED status light indicators to let you know if your phone is fully charged or not.

2 hours of direct sunlight provides about 30 minutes of talk time on the 3G network.

Reusable shopping totes are not only extremely useful and earth friendly but they can also be quite fashionable these days. This week Green Shopaholic takes a look at some of the many styles and options that you have for the grocery store or weekend Farmer’s Market.

First up, is the traditional all-purpose shopping tote. This typical 100% organic cotton tote from Gaiam.com offers eco-friendly fabrics and a simple design.

100% organic cotton canvas totes don’t all have to be simple or plain. Check out the Cindy Kirk Handcuffed Trees Eco-Tote. It offers the same eco-friendly material but features a livelier pattern and brighter color palette. There are many styles and color patterns that all can be made to fit your look and personality.

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The Green Shopaholic staff is getting really camera crazy lately. With all the babies popping up and summer road trips ahead, we’re all buying new Digital SLRs. That’s why when we came across this Solar Camera Gear Bag at Gaiam, we were totally stoked.

Not only did the bag have enough room for our DSLR, adjustable dividers to separate our lens, and side pockets to stash a few memory cards and extra batteries, but the bag also had an integrated solar panel.

The bag had a built in 12V outlet so that you could charge your batteries while on the go. You’ll never miss another great shot and you’ll get to do it while using one of nature’s most sustainable resources.

Legal pads are boring. They are awkward, floppy, and just a bit plain. We were looking for something fun and unique to jot down notes in and came across the Elephant Poo Poo Paper Journal. That’s right it’s not a typo, this 20 page basic journal features paper made from recycled elephant waste (”poo poo”) fibers.

This paper is acid-free and lignin-free while the cover is also made from recycled papers and features an embellished elephant silhouette. So cute!

This “poo poo” journal will definitely make a great conversation piece and just a bit more unique at your next meeting.

New Trek Light Gear Promo Code For Memorial Day. Save 20% off your entire order. Use code TREKMEMDAY at checkout. Code is good through Memorial Day.

We love Trek Light Gear because they offer cool packable hammocks for your outdoor outings and compact reusable eco-friendly totes for all your shopping needs.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Here’s our Top 10 eco-friendly picks that are sure to make Mom smile:

10. Bees & Botanicals Gift Set (via Acacia Catalog) - 3 pampering organic treats including a Man-in-the-Moon Lotion Bar featuring almond & safflower oils, a honey and beeswax Luscious Lip Balm, and a muscle rub infused with organic cayenne.

9. Ludwiga’s Alsace Antique Linen Handbag (via eBags.com) - A stylish, eco-friendly handbag made from antique European Hemp linen with a gorgeous medium oatmeal tone.

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