'Green' Holiday Gifts

From wearable solar radios to clothes made of organic cotton, 'green' gifts are becoming popular.

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December 17, 2004, 1:00 PM PST

"Green gifts aren't just for hippies anymore. From sleek, solar-powered gadgets to recycled wonders, environmentally friendly products will put a smile on almost any recipient's face.

Freeplay Energy makes a wide range of alternatively powered products, most of which will serve admirably in an emergency but won't win any hipster awards. But the Freeplay Summit ($80) AM/FM and shortwave radio delivers alternative-energy functionality (powered by a wind-up crank, a built-in solar panel or rechargeable batteries) in a sleek silver package about the size of a brick."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Turning the Holidays Green

Thursday, December 16, 2004 in Wired

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