Are you looking for unique gifts for the super-savvy, sustainability-loving people in your life? Or something eco-intriguing to get your not-so-green friends and family on board? We have the perfect list for you.
Sure, you could go for more typical green gifts like bamboo bowls, organic body care sets, beeswax candles, and the like – but that’s still “stuff.” How about a gift that truly improves a person’s home and makes it function more sustainably? These products will do just that – and they’re super interesting, too!
HERE ARE THE GREATEST GREEN GIFTS FOR HIGH-PERFORMING HOMES:
Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Gift Guide
Give the Gift of Better Living with Elemental Green’s curated list of our favorite eco-friendly products to help jump start your healthier, more-sustainable gift search. We are continually updating this list with fresh products for everyone on your good list.
9 Eco-Friendly Electric, Propane, and Natural Gas Grills
You don’t have to choose between reducing your carbon footprint and enjoying a backyard cookout. Sustainable grilling starts with an eco-friendly fuel source.
Resilience Product Showcase: Make Your Home Safe & Sustainable
Catastrophic destruction due to weather and climate change are expected to increase in intensity and frequency. Find products to improve your home’s resilience.
Connect To Nature With Sustainable Outdoor Furniture Brands
Spending time outdoors is good for everyone. When furnishing your outdoor living space, look to these brands that keep sustainability top of mind.
Smart Water Devices to Make Your Home Greener
With smart water devices, you can prevent in-home floods, reduce your water use, and save. A lot.
Sustainable Furniture Brands That Will Keep Your Home Healthy And Stylish
From sustainably sourced materials to mindful manufacturing practices to nontoxic materials and end-of-life cycles, we’re laying out what you should look for when buying sustainable furniture, and a few brands to choose from that adhere to these elements.
The Best Eco-Friendly Pillow for a Healthy Night’s Sleep
Explore 7 nontoxic pillows for any budget – from luxury to affordable. What makes a pillow “eco-freindly” and how does that affect your family’s health?
Trees: A Powerful Tool to Fight Climate Change
Even in cities and suburbs, well-placed trees absorb carbon, and make your home and neighborhood more comfortable, healthier, and less-expensive to live in.
Molekule: Sleep Soundly With The World’s First Molecular Air Purifier
After 20 years of research and development, a groundbreaking approach to clean air has arrived. Molekule breaks down harmful microscopic pollutants like allergens, mold, bacteria, viruses, and even airborne chemicals.
9 Must-Read Net Zero Energy Home Books
Interested in making your home a net zero energy home? Sometimes it’s nice to use a good book (or two) as your guide. Here are some of our favorites.
Eco-Marketplace: Smart Home Products for Sustainable Homes
It used to be fictitious technology reserved for sci-fi movies, but it’s become an increasingly popular reality: smart homes. Not only are there thermostats that automatically adjust based on your behavior – now, we have the ability to talk to our homes. See this curated set of innovative products.
Sustainable Home Gyms: How to Set Up Your Own
Setting up your own sustainable home gym lets you keep fit while staying environmentally friendly. Focus on where your equipment and furnishings came from; what’s in them; and flexibility and efficiency in how they’re used. You’ll be surprised at how great you can feel about feeling great.
Eco-Friendly Lighting Mindfully Illuminates Your Home
Artisan eco-friendly lighting means not having to choose between style and taking care of the earth, as brands embrace their role in protecting the environment.
17 of the Best Books About Sustainable Home Design
Even though Elemental Green is an online resource for all things related to residential green building and renovation, that doesn’t mean that we don’t love books. Here are some eco-home books packed with inspiration and information.
Altered:Nozzle Water-Saving, Dual-Mode Faucet Attachment
The Altered:Nozzle is a groundbreaking device that easily fits into your existing tap. Experience mist and save tons of water and energy. In fact so much that the Altered:Nozzle will have paid for itself in a few months.
Brondell Dual Flush Toilet Retrofit Kit
Start saving water today with the Brondell Simple Flush. Simple Flush is an easy, economical way to save water, it installs on your existing toilet in minutes, and provides dual-flush functionality at the push of a button.
Sense – High Resolution Home Energy Monitor
Track energy use over time. Monitor energy throughout the month to make sure you stay on track. Set device-level notification. Enable alerts when the garage door opens or the sump pump turns on. Identify sources of energy waste. Find energy hogs, identify your energy baseload, and how much it’s costing you. Keep tabs on your home. Check whether the oven is still on, or whether the drain pump is running.
Nanoleaf Smart and Ultra-Efficient LED Lighting
LED lighting is highly energy-efficient, saving money on electricity bills and reducing carbon emissions at the same time. Energy.gov states that residential LEDs — especially ENERGY STAR-rated products — use at least 75% less energy, and last 25 times longer, than incandescent lighting.
WaterHawk Smart Water-Efficient Showerhead
In the average home, showers are typically the third largest water use after toilets and washers. Yet until now, there’s been no way to intelligently know how much water is used while showering. With the WaterHawk smart water-saving showerhead, all of that changes.
Homeselfe: The World’s Leading Home Energy Saving App
Energy savings app, Homeselfe, creates a digital mock-up of your home and guides you through the key areas that contribute to your energy bill. Walk through your home and answer questions at your own pace. Once complete, you’ll get Homeselfe’s free, instant report.
Neurio Smart Energy Monitor
Neurio provides a smarter way to manage your home, allowing you to live more comfortably and securely, all the while saving your money each month. And with over 100,000 units sold in just over a year, homes everywhere are quickly seeing the benefits of what Neurio can offer.
Driblet Smart Water Meter
Using the data gathered from the Driblet, you can find out the water tap’s real-time consumption. The Driblet Assistant advises on possible courses of action in order to reduce consumption according to the kind of tap.
Sink Positive Greywater Sink
As a retrofitted sink basin, SinkPositive delivers a touch-free hand wash with every flush. It’s simple to install, and even easier to use. By rerouting clean water from the supply line, the water runs through the faucet for a touch-free hand wash and then drains directly into the bowl.