The following are links to some of the major U.S. chain stores now selling 'green' technology products to consumers, e.g. solar powered devices, wind power generators, etc.
Amazon.Com Alternative Energy Products: wind generators, solar panels, solar chargers, etc.
COSTCO Solar Products: solar lights, solar panels, solar chargers, solar backup power, etc.
Energy Supermarket - online store selling a wide range of solar and wind powered energy saving solutions.
HGTV Solar Products: solar lights, solar panels, solar shingles, solar showers, etc.
Home Depot Solar Products: solar lights, solar panels, solar charging kits, etc. and Home Depot Wind Power Products: Home Wind Generator Kits
Lowes Solar Products: solar lights, solar panels, solar charging kits, solar roof vents, etc.
Sears Solar Products: solar lights, solar panels, solar chargers, solar water heaters, etc.
Solar & Wind Energy Retailers : Listing of retail stores across the country and around the world selling and installing a wide range of solar, wind, and micro-hydro energy systems and related products.
* Read Consumer Reports: Greener Choices and Trehugger Buying Guides** Also, check out Home Power Magazine
Free'Cycling' vs Recycling
The Freecycle Network is made up of 4,987 groups with 8,761,665 members around the world. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving or getting stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers. Membership is free. Check it out.
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Selected Consumer Products to Explore
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CAUTION: Of 5,296 'green' products surveyed in the U.S. and Canada, 95% were found to have made unproven environmental claims.
- Time Magazine, November 8, 2010