Its great to have lighting outside but there is always that electricity problem! This means having to run cables from the house which not only look nasty, it can be a hazard too, especially it rains.

But thankfully for FireBox have come up with a really great idea, solar powered lights. These are a little bit those lights that go on the xmas trees, but with the added bonus of being solar powered and the have six settings to match your mood and at $50 you will be in a good mood.

Features:

Lights for up to 20 hours once charged.

No wiring, easy installation.

No electricity bills.

Turns on automatically at dusk.

On/off switch (overrides automatic function).

2 year limited manufacturer’s warranty.

Charges in all daylight conditions.

Fully waterproof for use in all conditions.

3 timer modes for best winter performance.

2 meters of cable between solar panel and control box.

Battery Requirements:

Rechargeable batteries included and fitted.

Dimensions:

Solar panel approximately 9cm(W) x 12cm(D)

String of 50 LED lights approximately 5 metres

String of 100 LED lights approximately 10 metres

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For the rainy seasons, umbrellas will surely be in fashion. Actually, you may also need them for the prickly heat sue to the weird climate changes we are suffering. But with little effort, you can really count on these auto open and auto close eco-friendly umbrellas brought to us by totes.

It is made of 70% recycled materials. Its canopy is made of 100% recycled PET bottles. You can simply operate it with a single button.

Price: $24.95

Go green with the new totes Auto Open Auto Close Eco-Friendly Umbrella, made of 70% recycled materials. The Eco-Friendly canopy is made of 100% recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles. The Eco-Friendly frame is made of 70% recycled aluminum. A stylish earth friendly bamboo handle and a waxed hemp strap complete this fashionable Eco-Friendly Umbrella. Both the umbrella canopy and tie strap prominently display a recycled symbol within a raindrop for you to promote being environmentally conscious. When open the canopy measures 42 inches for perfect protection from the rain.

Easy to use the Auto Open Auto Close Eco-Friendly Umbrella opens and closes with the touch of a button! This umbrella even has a lifetime warranty through Totes Isotoner. You’ll find a paper explaining the warranty when you first open your umbrella.

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This is a variation of the umbrella, which as well as keeping the person underneath dry, it also serves another valuable service by collecting and filtering the rain water too.

As you can see from the design there is a dip in the centre of the canopy where the water is directed, the material is specially made from compostable polylactic acid plastic blends, it is this that drives the water into the hollow rod, which has a carbon filter within.

So as the rain water washes over the canopy and down the rod, it is filter through the carbon. All that is required now is any plastic drinking bottle which can be fixed onto the handle and removed when full. It may not be quick, but it is better than wasting the rain water.

The fashion designer Carlos Miele has launched a terrific campaign aimed at benefiting the rainforests, which simply has to be a good idea.

This tee shirt has been designed by Carlos Miele, but there are other designs from such celebrities as Scarlett Johansson, Camilla Belle, Michael Roberts, Diana Picasso, and Alice Braga, which is bound to add some interest in the project.

It has been stated that twenty per cent of each sale will go to the rain forest project which initially may not seem to be a great deal, but when you find out that some of these tees are being sold for anything up to and beyond $173 then it makes perfect sense.

Its funny how things that we take for granted are not environmentally friendly, like umbrellas, they use materials that are man made etc, however there is an alternative and one that is biodegradable too.

The frame and handle are made from bamboo and the part that stop the rain from soaking you is made from a biodegradable plastic material made from renewable resources and will totally degrade in a landfill in just over a year.

It comes in two sizes, thirty seven inches and fifty two inches in diameter.

Prices are 37” is $28 and 52” is $38.

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Gutters full of leaves are not very nice; it can also be a hazard. But there must be an easier way to keep the gutters clear?

Well there is thanks to Rain Tube, a great way to keep gutters clear and they are eco friendly too! Using s flexible tube, the piping fits into the gutter and simply stops leaves from getting into the gutter and causing all of those problems.

Features:

Keeps downspouts from clogging
Minimizes your trips up dangerous ladders
Keeps water under control and away from the structure and foundation
Makes gutters and roofs last longer
Increases safety and property value
Saves you money and time

Facts:

The energy saved by recycling one plastic bottle will power a computer for 25 minutes.
17 one-gallon milk jugs are reused to make one 13′ length of Rain Tube.
227 one-gallon milk jugs are reused to protect the gutters of an average home with Rain Tube.
There are about 1,000 milk jugs and other bottles in a recycled plastic party bench.
If you lined up all the polystyrene cups made in just 1 day they would circle the earth.
Americans toss out 14.4 million tons of plastic every year according to the Plastics Museum.
Americans go through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour.
Half of all polyester carpet manufactured in the U.S. is made form recycled soda bottles.

Source [Get With Green]