Posted 12/01/2008 7:00 PM by Maxim Staff
Filed under: Dirt bikes, Gift Guide, Gin, Green
Excite Bike
Wanna tear up Mother Earth without pissing her off? Hit the trails on the Zero X, a badass dirt bike that’s totally electric. The
Zero X uses high power li-ion batteries to carry you 40 miles on a single charge. The best part? It’s quiet, so you can listen to NPR while approaching that jump.
$7,450, zeromotorcycles.comThink DrinkThe melting glaciers got you down? Drink your sorrows away with a bottle of
Bluecoat American Dry Gin. Its distillers use organic juniper berries blended with other botanicals, ensuring the odors emanating from your drunk ass won’t harm the ozone.
$25, bluecoatgin.comWater WhirledSo the electric company cut you off. It’s cool—you can still rise on time with the
Bedol Water-Powered Clock, an eco-sensitive timekeeper powered by water and a dash of salt. It’s not just thrifty and green—it’ll also save you a trip when you wake up thirsty.
$16, bedolwhatsnext.comLog OnDell’s small but powerful
Studio Hybrid PC packs plenty of green cred inside its available bamboo shell. The Vista-compatible computer uses about 70 percent less power than a normal-size desktop and comes in a 95 percent recyclable package. If you use it to Google “How to club baby seals,” it will self-destruct.
$499 and up, dell.com 
Boarder PatrolShred with eco-cred on
Arbor Skateboard’s Koa Fish longboard. The crunchies over at Arbor composed the board out of sustainably sourced hard-rock maple with a layer of Hawaiian Koa wood, recycled glass, and a water-based finish to ensure that you’ll be carving all the way to Whole Foods guilt-free.
$168, arborsports.com
