Gaiam Green Living

The Gaiam Green Living living section is a resource for ingenious products to help you reduce your impact on the environment, save money and increase efficiency indoors and out. Browse here for Real Goods® brand products, simple solar devices, emergency and off-grid accessories and educational eco-toys and gadgets designed to help you make a difference.


Solar Living Sourcebook 30th Anniversary Edition!
As Real Goods enters its 30th year, we are proud to release this new edition of our Solar Living Sourcebook. In these pages you'll find the latest nuts-and-bolts information on how to harvest renewable energy sources to power your home; how to sell that renewable energy back to your utility company; how to site and build your dream eco-home; how to minimize your fossil fuel use; and more.
In fact, our fully updated, 30th Anniversary Edition Solar Living Sourcebook, edited by Real Goods President and Founder John Schaeffer, is the ultimate resource on renewable energy, sustainable living, alternative construction, green building, homesteading, off-the-grid living and alternative transportation.
600+ pages, softcover. Printed August 2007. USA.


SideWinder Cell Phone Charger
At just 2.5 oz., the SideWinder is the smallest, lightest and most powerful portable cell phone charger made. Two minutes of cranking delivers 5-6 minutes of talk time, or up to 30 minutes standby. Includes carrying case, connectors and LED emergency light that provides over five minutes of light, with only 30 seconds of cranking. USA/China.


Solar Mosquito Guard
They've received countless letters from satisfied Solar Mosquito Guard owners, all with the same theme: These amazing things really work. Pocket-sized devices emit a barely audible, high-frequency wave that repels some mosquito species. Includes keychain and belt clip. Battery fully recharges in three hours of sunlight. Imported.


Solar Radio
A built-in solar panel, hand crank and AC adapter give you charging versatility with our Solar Radio. Only 30 seconds of cranking powers the internal NiMH battery for 35 minutes of AM and FM broadcasts. Runs 25 hours on a full charge and has an LED charge indicator. Features a see-through body so you can watch it work, an LED flashlight and an earphone socket. Imported.

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