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do box

If landfills and our wasteful ways have you fighting mad, consider venting your frustrations with the Do Box punching bag. Designed to be filled with refuse, the Do Box allows you to tenderize compost before dumping its stinking, lifeless corpse in your garden.

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Start each morning off with a healthy dose of anger at the evil industrialized countries that produce the most CO2. As the mug heats up, the truth will be revealed. (Not surprisingly, the US is lit up like a giant red warning siren.) Just keep in mind that there is a good chance that the manufacturing process for your beloved cup of coffee resulted in its fair share of CO2 emissions, so don’t get too smug with yourself.

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These Lightcup drinking vessels feature a solar or dynamo-powered LED lamp fixed underneath the lid that can be used as a flashlight or a warning signal (white or red light settings) when camping, hiking, etc. It’s an interesting idea, but it would be even more helpful if it included a UV light setting to sanitize nasty river water. The dynamo version is pictured after the break.

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As you can see, this “melt” candle is open and honest about it’s future. It also serves as a reminder that the world’s glaciers and ice caps will suffer the same fate if we fail to act. That is why a percentage of the revenue will go to non-profit environmental organizations. A good thing, especially when you consider that this is one expensive candle.

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