Grab A Green Bike Light

Hooray for green science! Bike lights are even better when they produce an eco-friendly glow, and these innovative newfangled blink-y things fit the bill. Check out a couple of the different environmentally sound solutions inventors and designers have come up with, and pick one to add some shine to your cycle. You'll be reducing your carbon footprint by biking instead of driving, and making green choices all the way down to the smallest details will kick your eco-smart lifestyle up yet another notch.

Wind Powered Bike Light

A bicycle light that runs on the wind resistance while you cycle is a neat idea, albeit somewhat controversial. One plus is that it keeps glowing even when you're not moving, unlike some other motion-powered bike lights. he bad news is that it can increase drag on your bike, making you have to work harder to get your move on.

Hand Crank Bike Light

Grab a wind up bike light, and give your arms a tiny smidgen of a workout to match your beefcake cyclist's calves. Alright, so it's not really very much exercise. In fact, powering one of these little jobbies is super-easy: all it takes is a couple of cranks, and you're ready to shine on. It's just like one of those hand-crank powered flashlights you may have heard about, but for your bike.

Magnet Powered Bike Light

The power of two magnets, a wire coil, and a little shaking action as you coast around town is enough to induce a current of electricity that will power an LED bike light without any drag on your ride. You can even buy a kit from Freelights to DIY this kind of light yourself from scratch, which is pretty rad.

Got a favorite eco-smart headlight strapped to your perfect cycle? Share it in the comments!