I felt good holding this toy in my hands — even with it in the box. Boasting a seal from the Forest Stewardship Council, I knew this toy was all-around earth-friendly — including the attractive recyclable box adorned with green leave designs.

Being solar powered, I wondered if I’d have to leave a vibrator out on my front porch to power it up, however the recharging cell is detachable and super discrete as it’s a flat plastic rectangle with cells that catch not just direct sunlight but will also charge from most light sources. I was amazed to see the LED light glow blue when I set the device on my windowsill.

The silver bullet that attaches to the rechargeable cell via an extra long power cord is extremely powerful and is controlled from the rechargeable cell with setting from “low” to “high.” This vibe’s low setting is strong enough and the turning its intensity up didn’t even make much sense to me. The Solar Bullet on its low setting against my clit made me climax in less than 10 minutes and I’m excited to think that when its power dies I won’t need new batteries or even plug it into the wall.

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In celebrating yesterday’s Earth Day, Canadian vibrator manufacturer We-Vibe encouraged couples to use eco-friendly sex toys in the bedroom.

“Making eco-decisions in our production has been a priority since day one,” said Bruce Murison, We-Vibe CEO and founder. “As we continue to evolve and grow as a company, these kinds of choices continue to be a pillar of our mission. We comply with the strictest consumer safety and environmental standards and take pride in calling ourselves a carbon neutral manufacturer.”

The company says eco-sex activists have been lobbying governments to ban toxins in these kinds of products, but legislations has yet to be passed.

In the meantime, Murison offers these tips for buying the greenest toys.

Buy sex toys made of 100 percent medical grade silicone

Look for sex toys that are lead-free, phthalate-free

Choose a manufacturer that is carbon-neutral (any product’s website should have its environmental specifications outlined)

Look for products that are powered with rechargeable batteries and high efficiency chargers

Look for eco-friendly packaging that uses recyclable materials and water-based inks

Murison says We-Vibe is compliant with all of these regulations and adds, “Please think green and have fun doing it.”

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Talk about a toughie! Sooo many great innovations in sex toys – it would take another decade to list them all. My top pick(s) —one targeting women, the other is for men — were chosen based on their awesome use of technology… Even though, of course, we all know you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to get off but it is almost 2010 — get with the times! Sheesh.

The OhMiBod Collection

I am a huge music fan — I am almost as passionate about my tunes as I am about boning. Since 2006, OhMiBod has found exciting new ways to combine the two. Their collection of music-powered massagers come in all shapes, colors and sizes. This year the company partnered with DJs and a rock band for specially designed product releases and corresponding music playlists. OhMiBod’s Boditalk and Boditalk Escort are cell phone activated vibes that will last throughout an entire call! If you have an iPhone and an OhMiBod vibe, it will vibrate to the sound of the caller’s voice — amazing! The collection is reasonably priced starting at around $50. With their Pleasure Packs, you get a group of goodies at a discounted price!

RealTouch

After two years in development, the RealTouch was officially released this year. A lube reservoir, heating coils and oppositional conveyor belts make up the football-size device that mimics handjobs, blowjobs, anal and vaginal sex through haptic feedback through its web component. A USB link connects the device to a computer, then men can put their penis in this machine and e-fuck hundreds of porn stars — gay or straight AND anime — via VOD giant AEBN’s library of porn videos encoded to work with the device. Retailing at $199, RealTouch users also must purchase movie rentals by minutes. Currently, the RealTouch is only PC compatible, but there are plans to roll out a Mac version and a hands-free Bluetooth option.

Exciting Innovations in Green

I heart the environment. Without it we would have nowhere to masturbate or have sex. Again — many, many novelty manufacturers have developed new ways to not pollute our Mother Earth, such as rechargeable vibes. But two companies, in my eyes, have really gone beyond the call of duty.

RecycleYourSexToy.com

The nonprofit organization launched a year ago with the mission to safely dispose of used or broken vibrators, dildos and plugs from manufacturers and adult businesses as well as individuals. Instructions on how and where to mail the used toys are offered on the site and once you do, you get a $10 gift card redeemable at VibratorShopping.com. Upon receipt, the toys are cleaned and disassembled with parts such as rubber, silicone, plastic and batteries sent for recycling, which process them for reuse.

The Earth Angel

This vibe is referred to as the first to feature green technology. It is designed with a hand-powered battery recharger, and made using recyclable material. The Earth Angel was developed in Ireland and is manually operated with a hand crank that recharges its internal power source. Eight minutes of cranking offers the user one hour of operation, and the core also can be connected to a USB charger. The Earth Angel is eight inches long and features four levels of vibration. Its outer shell and packaging are both made from phthalate-free recycled plastic. In other words… get off guilt-free!

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