12 Green Gadgets That Don't Suck

More of today’s consumers are thinking green and adopting an eco-centric mind state. They might not be putting in volunteer work at Greenpeace or the Peace Corps, but their efforts to save Mother Nature are being acknowledged through the purchase of eco-friendly gadgetry. We’re talking dope products made to conserve the environment and spice up your lifestyle both inside the crib or on the streets. From audio components to smart home automation devices, take a look at 12 Green Gadgets That Don't Suck.

Oh, and Happy Earth Day.

Price: $230

Put a new spin on noise pollution with Eton’s solar-energized boom blaster, which houses five speakers and comes NFC-enabled to wirelessly stream music. The built-in 6,600mAh battery pulls double duty by ensuring up to five hours of playback on a single charge, while charging secondary devices like a smartphone or tablet. IPX4 water resistance lets you keep it near the pool area during swimming sessions.

Price: $220

The smart thermostat doesn’t only add to one’s house décor, but puts extra cash in the pockets of electricity conservers looking to bring down their Con Ed expenses. Manage power output and schedule triggers to cool or heat the crib directly from the Nest mobile app.

Price: $100

A battery pack engineered to recharge through pedaling, the Atom provides cyclists portable power on the move for any USB device. It charges at the same speed as a smartphone charger and boasts enough juice to get your iPhone 5S jump started from 0 to 70 percent.

Price: $100

Hand-carved entirely from 100 percent bamboo, the wireless keyboard and mouse blend gorgeously with any home desktop setup. Bluetooth capability keeps you typing on both Mac and PC platforms, where as the device’s adjustable height mechanism makes for ergonomic comfort.

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Vizio’s flat-screen TV earned a spot on Energy Star’s list of 2014 Most Efficient TVs thanks impart to its smart backlight sensors that automatically adjust to the surrounding brightness for picture enhancement. The combination of Full 1080p HD resolution with DTS Studio Sound technology culminate in a beautiful marriage between sight and sound best experienced in any living room environment.

Price: $150

Constructed from reclaimed wood sourced from furniture and flooring companies, the Troubadours promote an earth-tone look and bump great sound highlighted by crisp highs and sharp lows. The wooden chambers help enclose the powerful bass output and do a good job passively isolating ambient noise. It's also worth noting the company donates a portion of proceeds to the Starkey Hearing Foundation. That’s double the charity work from the consumer end.

Price: $60

Parrot’s new wireless plant monitor takes the guesswork out of plant maintenance by measuring and tracking air temperature, fertilizer levels, light intensity, and soil moisture. Insert the stick inside the dirt and use the accompanying mobile app to monitor the real-time data, which is dead-on for the most part.

Price: $40 - $110

The Portland-based case manufacturer specializes in handcrafted, stylish iPhone and iPad safeguards. Durable and sleek, Groovemade’s collection is crafted from refined bamboo, maple, and walnut. In addition, the company's offering costumers 20% off all purchases today in honor of Earth Day.

Price: $220

House of Marley’s established a reputation for making dope audio products from recycled materials. The Get Together Bluetooth speaker embodies the company’s design blueprint, boasting all-natural bamboo front and back panels with signature Rewind fabric made from reclaimed hemp and organic cotton. A pair of 3.5-ninch high-output woofers blast impacting noise to fill an entire room.

Price: $60

The smart power outlet has the capability to turn devices on and off remotely, plus set up schedules and create IfTTT (If This Then That) recipes for enhanced home automation. Users can even check out how much power their device(s) is using via smartphone app.

Price: $400

If the winter was a sign of what the summer holds, then expect the season to be a scorcher—one that could lead to tons of energy consumption and possible blackouts. Don’t be assed out. Keep the AC and smartphone alive with the fume-free portable generator by hooking up the solar panel and letting the sunrays power the machine. Get up to 8 hours of wall charge time and 8 car time.

Price: $80

Urbanears special edition model utilizes scrap parts from previous collections—protecting biodiversity by funding rainforest protection. Each pair boasts the company’s patented collapsible design and high-performance sound. Though its signature feature comes in the form of a traceable Pax Code with GPS coordinates for five square meters of protected space in the Costa Rica rainforest.