Gear for Good: 20 Eco-Friendly Items That Score a Win for the Planet--and for You

This gear for your home, your office, and the great outdoors treads gently on the planet without sacrificing design, comfort, or usability. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. When you buy something new--a new piece of apparel, some home decor, a set of speakers for your desk--you're making several decisions at once about what your needs are and how the purchase is going to meet them. One thing that you're hopefully thinking about more these days is what your purchase is doing to meet the needs of the environment--or more accurately, how it's already affecting it.