Came across this list of the best green gear for outdoor activities and they have some pretty cool stuff! For example, the SteriPEN. Boiling water when you're camping or hiking is now a thing of the past thanks to this new "green" gadget. The purpose of boiling your water is to kill a microorganism called Cryptosporidium. This microbe is known to make most people extremely and can lead to death for those with a weak immune system. When used as directed the palm sized SteriPEN is just as effective as boiling water, it's pocket size and it's solar powered.

The right solar gadgets can save your life, if you are prepared. There are many tools, medical kits, and other life saving equipment out there, but are you choosing the right ones. A lot people stock up on batteries, which end up in spending a lot on batteries. The main reason that people are stocking up on batteries are for flashlights, lanterns, other portable electronics, well today I will tell you one tool that can and will save your life.

If you've been having trouble finding eco-friendly products or companies look no further because I have found the solution to your problem. I came across this site LivingECHO who has been working hard to pull together a directory of eco-friendly products and companies. Not only do they have an extensive directory of listings but you can also purchase products directly though the LivingECHO website.

For those of us that made a resolution to go green in 2010 or for those who are just wanting to do a little more I came across a list of top 10 tips for going green in 2010. Some suggestions might be things you're already doing but I did see a few things on the list that I haven't thought of yet. Check out the Top 10 Tips for Going Green in 2010 and see what else you can do to contribute to a better planet.

The integrative solar hot water heater is the most efficient system available today.
Other systems may produce more hot water, but they require pumps and additional
tanks separated from the solar heat collectors. The integrative system incorporates
the tank and the solar collector tubes into one integrative system. The solar
collector tubes "feed" heat collected from the sun directly into the storage tank. The
tank can be from 40-120 gallons with an 80 gallon tank providing enough hot water
for the average family of five.
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As population grows, demand for water will continue to rise. How much direct effect the developed world feels from the dwindling
water supply is yet to be seen. Whether we face shortages or not, we will feel the impact indirectly.

Even throwing out the moral justification for harvesting rain, most gardeners know the benefit of real water on their plants. Municipal
water supplies are often tainted with chemicals that kill bacteria and other organisms to make the water "safe" for human