Does the arrival of the graduation season have you fretting over what gift to give your special graduate? Well worry no more! We have a list of cool, but practical gift ideas that any graduate would love, from high school grads to college grads. Each of these green gifts are easy on the environment, and will represent a special gift for the hard work and dedication that made their graduation a reality.

The Voltaic Solar Panel Backpack is equipped with solar panels designed to produce enough charge for all hand held electronics. Solar panels are embedded into the backpack producing up to 15 watts of power, which is enough to completely charge a laptop. The backpack comes with 11 standard adapters which should be compatible with most devices, including cell phones and iPods. The Voltaic Backpack is a great way to charge electronics while hiking or getting to class.

The Kindle by Amazon
With the Kindle you can take your entire library with you no matter where you go. The Kindle is a 6” wireless reading device developed by Amazon that lets you download books right to the device. There are over 275,000 books you can download from the Kindle Store as well as newspapers and magazines.

Commuter Bike
The Iron Horse is a flat-bar commuter bike and is perfect for those who want to save on gas or those who just need a reliable city bike. The Iron Horse is an expanded version of the popular Triumph 2006 model and it incorporates wider tires and a flat bar for a faster fee.

iPod Touch
You can play hours of music with the iPod Touch which is offered in 8GB, 16Gb, and 32GB models. You can do just about everything with this version of the iPod, like surf the web, play games, watch movies, get directions and more. The Touch can also accept downloads from the iTune store of games and other paid and free applications. Its advanced technologies enable iPod touch to respond to both touch and movement. It also finds wireless networks and connects you to the Internet.

Electric Start Scooter
The Vespa Scooter will get you to your destination using less emissions and less gas than any car and you won’t have to fight for a parking space either. On average the Vespa gets about 70 mpg and takes about $8 to fill the tank up. It has an automatic twist and go engine with a maximum load of 330 pounds.

Blackberry Storm
A new Blackberry Storm is a great choice for someone just leaving high school, college, or for someone entering the workforce. The Blackberry specializes in retrieving email and is equipped with internet, camera, and GPS. Most cell phone service providers offer various models of the Blackberry.

Dell Latitude D600
The Latitude D600 has a thin sleek design that makes it ideal for traveling back and forth to school or work. Dell is one brand of laptops that Greenpeace ranks highly on their list of ecofriendly electronics. The D600 offers Intel CentrinoTM Mobile Technology featuring the Pentium M processor, Intel® PRO Wireless MiniPCI card.

With spring finally at hand, it's a good time to review those electric garden tools and lawn equipment that are eco-friendly. And the great thing about electric power tools is that they are far more convenient than gas-powered equipment. They are lighter, quieter, and far more maintenance-free. So with that, here is our Buying Guide for the green gardeners out there.

Green Lawn Mowers

The most important decision you'll make is which mower to use on your lawn. A typical gas-powered lawn mower can belch enough CO2 into the atmosphere while cutting a standard lawn to equal driving 100 miles in a car. Fortunately, there are several alternatives that have a much small impact on the environment. Here they are:

Push Reel Lawn Mowers: You can't get more energy independent than with a push reel lawn mower. You not only cut your grass, but you get some good exercise at the same time. Having used a push reel as a kid (many, many years ago), my memory of this type of lawn mower is not a favorable one. As I recall, I needed about 10 of my closest friends to help me push this beast over 4 inches of grass. Today, push reel mowers have come a long way. The highest rated push reel according to Amazon is the Scotts 2000-20:

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Electric Lawn Mowers: The electric mower not only eliminates the need for gas, oil or tune-ups, but they are easy to start, quiet and light. The top model here is the Black & Decker CMM1200, which is an energy star rated mower and top pick by Consumer Reports. The CMM1200 can cut up to 1/3 an acre on a single charge, and you don't have to have that annoying extension cord connecting the mower to an outlet during use.

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Visit our EcoStore to review and compare more than 300 electric lawn mowers.

Electric Trimmers & Edgers

Having used both electric and gas powered trimmers for my home, the electric corded trimmer or one with a rechargeable battery is the hands-down winner. The frustration of trying to start a gas-powered trimmer alone drove me to switch. Add the convenience and eco-friendly benefits, and it's a mystery why any homeowner would buy a gas-powered weed eater. Here are two good options, the first requiring an extension cord (but guaranteed not to run out of juice) and one with a rechargeable battery.

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Electric Leaf Blowers

As with the trimmer, I've used both gas-powered and electric leaf blowers. Unless you have a really big yard, the electric leaf blower gets the job done with ease. Having had to care for a gas-powered Stihl blower, I know first-hand what it's like trying to start the thing after it's sat for a year. Electric leaf blowers avoid all of that frustration.

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Electric Tillers

If you have a vegetable garden (and in this recession, more and more do) or a flower garden, an electric tiller can turn the earth for you in a snap. Electric tillers are smaller and lighter than their gas-powered counterparts, which make them ideal for those with backyard gardens.

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Electric Chainsaws

We used an electric chainsaw for the first time about a year ago. I'll confess that until then, I didn't even know they made electric chainsaws! The truth is, it worked like a charm. Professionals may need gas power, but most homeowners will do just fine with an electric chainsaw.

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Electric Hedge Trimmers

If you have a lot of hedges to trim, a powered trimmer really cuts down on the job (no pun intended). This is about the only tool listed here we don't need for your yard, but for those that do, this is a real time-saver.

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Electric Chipper/Shredders

Yep, the beast of all yard equipment can be powered by electricity. Particularly if you live on a wooded lot, a chipper/shredder can be put to full use. An electric chipper is much easier to move around and store, and gets the job done really well. The McCulloch listed below has received really good user reviews, which you can read on the product page by clicking below.

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