| One of the most difficult groups of people to | | | | use batteries, which will eventually go flat and |
| shop eco friendly for is men. While buying a gift | | | | need replacing, often at the worst of times. |
| for boyfriend, husband, brother or dad can be | | | | A dynamo shaver just requires a wind up so they |
| difficult at the best of times, green gifts don't | | | | can be used anywhere at anytime. This is a great |
| seem to appeal to them too much either. But | | | | gift for the man who travels. |
| there are some great gift ideas, suitable for | | | | Solar TV Remote |
| birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries and Father's | | | | We all know men love hogging the remote control |
| and many eco-friendly alternatives to the | | | | but all that channel flicking means having to |
| traditional present too. | | | | replace the batteries - not any more, a solar |
| Here are five eco friendly gifts for men that | | | | powered TV remote that can even use the light |
| should be suitable for even the hardest to buy for | | | | bulb to get enough power for infinite channel |
| bloke: | | | | hopping. |
| Bamboo Socks | | | | Solar Charger |
| Perhaps the most common and obvious present | | | | We all love gadgets and most men will have a |
| for a man but if you are going to buy them you | | | | phone, MP3 player, laptop and probably a whole |
| really should consider a pair of bamboo socks. | | | | load of other electrical gizmos. Having to carry |
| Bamboo is ideal for making socks because it | | | | around a lot of chargers is not only impractical but |
| aerates allowing the feet to breathe. It is also anti | | | | all that energy isn't very eco friendly. Some solar |
| bacterial which can prevent foot odour and some | | | | powered chargers can recharge almost any |
| common skin ailments. They are also just as | | | | device, from a laptop to a mobile - for free. |
| warm as cotton socks but as they are breathable | | | | Solar chargers can also be used on the move |
| they are ideal for sports too. | | | | making them ideal for any traveller. |
| Dynamo Shaver | | | | Solar Powered Torch |
| Another obvious present but this one is really | | | | Another really useful solar device. Some solar |
| useful. The main problem with electric shavers in | | | | torches either allow you to charge other gadgets |
| the past has that there have been only two | | | | such a mobile phones - another ideal gift for the |
| options - those that require a mains plug, which is | | | | travelling man. |
| hit and miss when you are travelling; or ones that | | | | |