Awesome Green

Deckstool is where old decks go for a second chance: built from broken skateboards, each is crafted and finished in urban Philly and totally unique; they’ll even make your own Custom stool.

Mercedes-Benz’s flagship S-Class gets a modest refresh for 2010, both in terms of redesigned front and rear fascias, upgraded safety systems and a hybrid S400 that gets 29 mpg.

Lean, mean and green, the Zero S is a one-speed, clutchless all-electric bike with a top speed of 60mph and a range of 60 miles; it’s good for 31 hp and 62.5 lb-ft of torque.

GM and Segway’s Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project (PUMA) looks more like a one-man rickshaw; it uses a Lithium battery with a 35 mi range and tops out at 35mph.

TRU Vodka is very green: with one tree planted per bottle and other eco-friendly measures, two independent studies have confirmed it as the most carbon negative product ever.

The Boston Globe has a sweet collection of before and after Earth Hour 2009 photos from cities including Paris, Shanghai and Las Vegas; click the images to watch the lights go off.

Part aircraft, part Formula 1 car and part racing yacht, the Ecotricity Greenbird recently broke the world land speed record; it’s the fastest wind-powered land vehicle at 126.1 mph.

Making power out of the lowly household faucet, Jinwoo Han’s Mini Hydro Turbine converts water pressure into electricity that can be used to run or charge other gadgets.

Tesla’s long-awaited all-electric Model S sedan is official, and it’s a looker: 300 mile range, 45 min. QuickCharge, 0-60 in 5.6s, a 17″ touchscreen and seating for 7, all for under $50k.

The fascia for Hyundai’s hybrid concept is more blue whale than BLUE-WILL, but we’re intrigued by the tech: roof solar panels and a Li-poly battery that plugs into a wall socket.

Designed by trainees, the Mercedes Benz F-CELL Roadster is an extreme blend of old and new; it’s based on the 1886 Benz Patent Motor Car but with a hybrid fuel cell powerplant.

Similar to the Honda Insight’s dash, Ford’s Fusion Hybrid features a SmartGauge cluster which features two customizable LCD displays which show MPG, fuel levels and more.

3RD ARM’s solar battery makes good use of real estate on your messenger bag; a solar panel charges an accumulator unit; which then charges your iPod or cellphone via USB.

Due to compete in June’s zero-emissions TTXGP, the EV-o RR is one of 40 entrants but is unconventional: it uses a monocoque chassis and forkless single-sided front suspension.

Gun violence is bad, kids, but The Midnight Show’s video starring Andy Richter and a smug Prius owner echoes the sentiments of many; we particularly liked the Nissan pitch at the end.

Tractors score only slightly above station wagons in terms of sex appeal, but the NH2 scores green points as a zero-emission vehicle with an electric motor; it doesn’t look half bad, either.

This Bauhaus Bag keeps things utilitarian, with plenty of interior and exterior zip pockets, double handles and a shoulder strap; it’s vegan friendly and made with canvas and suede.

The EDAG bakes innovation right into its OLED skin, which displays lights and turn signals; the rear displays braking strength, road hazards and virtual middle fingers to trailing drivers.

Opel’s Ampera is one heckuva sexy plug-in hybrid with a 300+ mile range; its switchback-shaped headlights send daggers straight to the now pedestrian-looking Chevy Volt’s heart.

Sony recently showed off portable fuel cells which charge devices via a USB port; it’s a hybrid system that uses a methanol fuel cell with Li-ion battery for storage and backup power.

A flowing, sharklike fascia and vertical foglights: sounds like a hot roadster, but it’s actually the Hybrid Camry Concept Vehicle; it celebrates Toyota Australia building its own Camry Hybrids.

Not bad for a 14 year-old: this DS Lite is solar-powered thanks to four cells, two diodes and a chip to prevent overcharging; it trickles power to the battery so you’ll never wall charge again.

Freestyle’s Boiler Watch is not only eco-friendly but a true time saver: this solar-cell packing, 100m water resistant watch can run for a lengthy 12 months on a single charge.