Teddylux Recycled Cashmere Stuffed Animals

Rather than toss moth-eaten or otherwise less-than-pristine cashmere, donate it to Teddylux, who will repurpose your unwanted cashmere into darling stuffed animals. Designer Brooke Serson Cernonok handcrafts each unique animal in her Atlanta studio and will even custom make one for you with cashmere you send to her, making for terrific personal gifts. The menagerie of teddylux animals ranges from $50-60 and can be purchased …

Green Science Kits by 4M

Made by 4M Industrial Development, Green Science Kits are part of the company's Kidz Labs series and are simple and inexpensive means of illustrating sustainable energy and environmental science. The kits, which range from water filtration to the classic potato clock, have a practical DIY feel that's reflected in their cost. Nearly all are available from Amazon for under $18. The Windmill Generator (right) won …

Thames & Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Kits

Although the Rhode Island-based Thames & Kosmos has only been around since 2001, the science kit manufacturer has a roster of more than 57 award-winning kits. This prolific output has been possible, no doubt, through partnership with the respected German publisher Kosmos, which has been producing experimental sets since 1922. (Its chemistry set won a gold medal at the 1937 World's Fair.) Thames & Kosmos …