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In today’s world, we are surrounded by technology everywhere we turn.  A lot of this technology comes in the form of small gadgets - like IPods, IPhones, Blackberrys, cell phones, GPS systems, video games, digital cameras, etc.  And, with having some or all of these devices, you have a bunch of wall chargers that you have to keep straight…UGH!  Don’t fret, there is a streamlined, eco-friendly solution for powering up all of these things…SOLIO.  SOLIO is an award winning, solar hybrid charger that comes with a variety of tips that plug into most of your handheld devices.   It is compact, durable and portable.  Its internal battery is charged via clean, free sunlight and holds its charge for a year.   If you happen to live in a cave or something, you have the option to charge SOLIO’s internal battery via a wall charger or a USB connection.  So, there you have it…simplify your life by getting rid of all of those product specific wall chargers and just take one SOLIO with you wherever you go.   www.solio.com

Recently, I was in beautiful Whitefish, MT and came across a woman sorting through 2 recycle bins at her workplace.  I stopped to ask her about her work’s recycling program.  She answered that they do not have one and that there is little infrastructure in the Flathead region to support waste diversion efforts, like recycling & composting .  That said, she does have a recycling service provider for her home, so she created the 2 make-shift bins and schleps the plastic bottles and aluminum cans to her home for weekly pick-up.  WOW…I was blown away for 2 reasons:

1)  She has taken it upon herself to make the extra effort (at her expense & time) to make a difference at her workplace…Kudos for being a true champion of the planet!!

2)  Montana, big sky country, touts itself as “the last best place.”  However, without adequate waste diversion services made available to its communities, Montana runs the risk of not being “the last best place.”  Empowering its people is key to sustaining its natural beauty.       -Hadley