1. Washable diapers

They are just as effective as disposable ones with less environmental impact. They are easy to clean and have many adjustable features to fit your baby better.

Available brands are Fuzzi Bunz or Happy Heiny’s.

2. Nontoxic crib mattress

Try to avoid mattresses that contain the toxic flame retardants PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers).

No Compromise crib mattress is made of organic cotton with nontoxic polyethylene plastic surface that is waterproof and stain-resistant. It also uses baking soda and silica to replace PBDEs as natural flame retardants.

3. Baby bottles

Plastic bottles often contain BPA which has been linked to many health problems (click here).

Use glass bottles or Klean Kanteen stainless steel bottles with a soft non-leaching plastic cap that is designed just for babies.

4. Baby carrier

ERGO baby carrier is available in organic fabric. It can be converted to different positions and evenly distributes weight on parent’s body.

5. Toys

Foundlings stuffed animals are stuffed with unbleached cotton clippings and wrapped in organic cotton.

To find more organic and natural baby products, read the original article or go to www.ecobaby.com

Samsung E1107 Solar Cell Powered Cell Phone

You’ve seen Green Roof, you’ve seen Electric Drive Transportation, you’ve seen solar panels, and you’ve seen wind energy already.

However 1000 Green Steps was wondering if you’ve heard about SOLAR-POWERED CELL PHONE? This is the latest innovation released by Samsung Mobile starting from June 2009 at India, Europe, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and Latin America. This dual band phone has its own solar panel at the back just like at the picture.

It has many usual features such as FM Radio, MP3 Player and Games. What makes it special is that this Samsung Crest E1107 Solar-Powered Cellphone contains some unusual features such as a powerful torch light, mobile tracker (sends out an SOS in an emergency, and notifies you when the SIM card is changed), and a fake call feature so you can quickly get away from people you don’t like.

This phone is available in your local gadget stores starting from $59!

Happy Green Living!

SteriPEN

Can you tell if your water secretly contain harmful materials? Well, 1000 Green Steps can help you! SteriPEN™ purifies water using ultraviolet (UV) ray. Whether your source is a clear running brook or a hotel tap, SteriPEN™ destroys viruses, bacteria and protozoa–including Giardia and Cryptosporidium in seconds.  This all-in-one drinking water treatment system that includes the SteriPEN™ and Water Bottle Pre-Filter packaged in a 32 oz. wide-mouth water bottle. This system is all that is needed for treating drinking water while camping, hiking, backpacking or traveling.

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In this high-technology era, almost everyone has their own air conditioning (AC) in their house. It is already well-known for its useful benefits which could increase or decrease a room temperature with the help of electricity. However, AC is also known as one of the major causes of Global Warming.

Luckily for those who have been addicted to AC ad can’t survive a day without it, 1000 Green Steps have the good news (as always!). 1000 Green Steps found an AC pre-cooling system which is able to blow your guilty feeling away.

This Cool-N-Save product is said to be able to save up until 30% of your electric bill compared to your ordinary AC. It also only uses less than 6 cents of water each day. Amazing goods do exist, don’t they? Find this AC online at Go Green Items at only $95.99!

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Recently, they will plant a tree for every copy of GreenPrint sold before March 31 2008. If they reach 500,000 trees before March 31 2008, they’ll match every tree planted with an additional tree, making March 2008 a Million Tree March.

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1000 green Steps know that almost every woman knows that recycling in their kitchen would be a good idea. The problem is that green steps are not always easy or convenient! Who really wants to lug a bag full of aluminum cans out to the recycling bin (especially during the cold winter months?) No one. Luckily, this aluminum can crusher makes your green steps much less daunting! Simply crush all empty cans and store them until enough have accumulated for a single trip out to the bin.

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You can help by doing simple stuff such as trying to reduce their carbon footprint by using a proper charger. Also by following and buying Energy Star verified products. Small thing sometimes could result something big.

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The Rain Barrel

1000 Green Steps understand that a lot of people had been complaining about the amount of water they have to use to water plants and gardens. However this rain barrel is a perfect gadget to join other green gadgets in 1000 Green Steps. Save both money and planet using this gadget by collecting rain water in a barrel then use them to water the plants. This green gadget can contain up to 54 Gallon, its color is green, made of plastic, built In Hose, and made Of Durable UV Protected Polyethylene. Take your green steps in watering through this smart rain barrel.

Happy Green Living!

Motorola Moto W23 Renew

After having Solar Powered Cell Phone by Samsung, this week’s cool gadget comes from Motorola through The Motorola MOTO W233 Renew as their green steps. If Samsung makes their green steps by producing a solar powered cell phone, Motorola was able to beat them all out by producing a cell phone that is made from recycled plastic, 100% recyclable materials, comes with eco-friendly packaging, RoHS compliant, and comes with a postage-paid envelope so whenever you’re done with them you don’t have to worry about how are you going to recycle its 100% recyclable materials. You know what? YOU CAN SEND THEM BACK TO THE FACTORY TO BE RECYCLED! This is what you call a 100% green cell phone (it’s literally green, though).

This amazing gadget is available online at Amazon starting from $9.99

Happy Green Living!

Dyson Energy Bracelet

Expand your green steps through green gadgets! After reviewing about Motorola Moto W23 Renew, Samsung E1107 Solar Cell Powered Cell Phone, and Cool N Save Air Conditioner, now 1000 Green Steps is up to Dyson Energy Bracelet.

Implying the principle of thermoelectric effect, this phone charger uses the temperature between our skin and the room temperature to generate electricity. When a mobile device needs charging, the wrist strap is just plugged into the micro-USB port of the gadget to charge it up.

Happy Green Living!