This Father’s Day buy a green gift that correctly reflects your type of Dad. You know, a sweet I wish I thought of that gift that is also sustainable, organic, recycled or fair. Yes, an eco friendly gift your Father/Grand Dad/Pops/Etc. will actually dig.
Here is our uber green, pretty cool if I don’t say so myself, Father’s Day gift buying guide:
For the Outdoorsy Dad
SE 2.0 Portable Water Filtration Bottle ($34.95, BuyGreen), Filtered Water Bottle ($9.95, Bobble)

A water bottle with built in filtration – not only replacing plastic bottles but also ensuring you drink the highest quality water. For the SE 2.0 Portable Water Filtration Bottle (left) each Sovereign Earth water filter produces over 100 gallons of pure water – 99.99% pure, removing contaminants like chlorine, agricultural and industrial pollutants heavy metals, and pharmaceuticals. Bobble (right) has a carbon-based filter that removes organic contaminates from regular municipal tap water and meets or exceeds NSF International Standard 42 for chlorine, taste and odor reduction. This filter you have to change every 2 months or after 40 gallons.
Solar Hybrid Flashlight ($19.95, BuyGreen)
An innovative solar flashlight, the Solar Hybrid Flashlight generates renewable power from sun or room light. An 8-hour charge in sunlight or room light will provide up to 16 hours of continuous light, and it can be charged over and over again. It also holds a single charge for over 3 years and comes fully charged.
Ultimate Hammock ($199, Gaiam), Sling Handmade Hammock ($744, Branch)

A hammock to chillax in. Let’s face it, every Dad deserves a break. The Ultimate Hammock from Gaiam (left) is made from recycled soda bottles. The Sling hammock from Branch, designed by Ting (right), is handmade from 100% unused, reclaimed nylon seat belt webbing.
For the Book Loving Dad
Shirt from Out of Print ($28, Out of Print)
A well designed shirt to advertise his literary expertise. For each shirt Out of Print sells, one book is donated to a community in need through their partner Books For Africa.
For the Fashionable Dad
Blottoe Bag ($75, Simple)
An eco friendly messenger bag with some style points. The Blottoe Bag is made from hemp and recycled plastic bottles.
Jimi Wallet ($14.95, GreenLoop), English Retreads Wallets ($46, BuyGreen)

A wallet to stash his paper notes. The Jimi Wallet (left & center) is manufactured in the US from 100% recycled materials, and 1% of its sales revenue is invested in the environment. The Bi-Fold Wallet by English Retreads (right) is made from recycled rubber inner tubes.
Anchor Embroidered Classics ($54, TOMS), Men’s Gumshoe ($60, Simple)

A comfy pair of slip-ons. For the TOMS (left), with every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. The Simples (right) are made from organic cotton, recycled car tires, scraps and post-consumer foams.
For the Sporty Dad
Organic Polo ($51.95, Football Fanatics)
An organic polo to support his favorite sports team, and well, to look sporty. Three cheers for organic cotton – all the benefits of cotton without the toxic chemicals. These three are from Football Fanatics. They also have a wide variety of other branding options. I would suggest doing a quick search for “organic polo” on their site.
Separated at Birth Golfers BBQ Set ($25, UncommonGoods)
The stainless steel Golfers BBQ Set covers the sporty grill enthusiasts. Stainless steel is a great alternative to plastics that can leach harmful chemicals into your food.
Dixon Earth Eco-Distance Golf Balls ($19.95, Amazon)
A dozen eco distance golf balls to hit. Unlike other brands who use harsh heavy-metal pollutants like tungsten, cobalt and lead, and contain non-renewable synthetic materials and compounds; the Dixon Earth Eco-Distance Golf Ball is made from a proprietary polymer that maintains the playable properties of the ball, but ensures that it is 100% renewable.
For the First Time Beer Brewing Dad
Premium Gold Beer Kit ($59.95, Cooking.com), Beer Making Mix Refill Set ($39.95, Cooking.com)

The Premium Gold Beer Kit (left) is a microbrew beer kit that combines modern technology with select ingredients to assure reliable results every time you brew. There are no industrial CO2 cartridges needed. The brew keg is made from an Advanced Rez-Tech Poly Vinyl Chloride, an FDA compliant plastic, and the reusable plastic bottles are made from PET plastic, also FDA approved for food and beverage. All beer mixes, including the Beer Making Mix Refill Set (right) sold separately, are made of 100% natural ingredients with no additives or preservatives.
For the Tech Savvy Dad
Fantom Drives G-Force Greendrive ($99, MacMall)
The GreenDrive features the latest advances in power saving technology and ROHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) compliant materials and process. Your geeky dad will commend you on staying up to date on your green technology.
Vers Cases (Starting at $34.95, BuyGreen), Vers 1.5R ($199, BuyGreen)

A wood accessory or sound system made from renewable resources. Vers not only makes a sweet docking station (right) for your iPhone or iPod, they also have you covered, literally, with their wood cases (left).















