It’s the chance of a lifetime: to purchase the ozone hole. What will you do when you buy it?

Up for $10,000, on the internet auction site eBay, is the ozone hole – in a sense. As Environmental Graffiti tells us, it’s actually for the sponsorship of theozonehole.com website.

The site provides constant updates on the state of the ozone hole, using a number of sources including: NASA, the European Space Agency, the British Antarctic Survey, and Environment Canada.

Talk about a green auction.

In a look reminiscent of those old wood-tone video game consoles (how retro!), Dell unveiled their eco-friendly desktop design – complete with a bamboo case!

Set to come out later this year, Earth2Tech provides photos of this unique “green computer.” It will incorporate recycled materials, use less energy, and be about 81% smaller than a standard desktop!

If your sneaker treads have worn down or you need a new pair of sandals for the summer, Simple Shoes may have just what you need. Comfortable footwear made from eco-friendly products is always in style. Recycled tires make awesome shoes!

As the Simple Shoe group says about their ecoSneaks, “Get them now before they get all trendy and lame.”

-Jess 

Actually, the Preserve toothbrush by Recycline doesn’t reuse old ones, so don’t worry! It’s simply made of environmentally friendly materials so you can reduce your carbon footprint and keep your teeth shiny all at the same time!

 -Valerie 

The standard DVD packaging is called a “keep case” – as in, “keeping around in the environment for a long, long time.”

Aren’t there any more eco-friendly DVD case alternatives? The blog Seven Generational Ruminations did some research on the subject, and came up with these options:

• The digipak. It contains some plastic, but is mostly cardboard.

• The Discbox Slider, which is described as 100% recyclable.

Of course, with the popularity of streaming online video and direct-to-download movies, we might one day be keeping our film collections on our keychains. But until then, we can all make our digital experience just a little more green!

Or, you can fold your own DVD or CD case. 

-Valerie 

While Earth Day may not exactly be the best time to run out and buy more stuff, there’s a lot of great eco-gear to be had. And some cool eco-friendly thing may make the perfect Earth Day gift. For shirts, crafts and other fun items, check out these environmentally aware online shops:

Café Press: This shop has some great T-shirts with clever environmental messages.

Eco Mall: It’s like your average shopping trip, but it’s all environmentally responsible, too.

Ten Thousand Villages: Promoting fair trade and sustainable practices, this store is great for unique gifts.

Whether fighting global warming or ManBearPig, I'm ready to follow Al Gore. And to show my support, I might just have to get one of the new WWAGD reusable shopping bags.

That's right. Before you turn on a light or buy items shipped from far away, think "What would Al Gore do?" He won a Nobel Peace Prize, after all.

-Jess