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I love an eye-catching set of salt and pepper shakers, and a set that's earth-friendly? Even better, since Earth Day is coming up this Sunday, April 22.

The Salt and Pepper Orbs are designed by Andi Kovel and are handmade by Esque in Portland, OR. What makes these gorgeous spheres appropriate for touting for Earth Day? They are made of recycled glass and are processed in an electric furnace that is powered by wind. They're a little expensive at $159 for the set, but isn't the Earth worth it?

Available for purchase at Branch.

The Pot-de-Feu grill is eco-friendly and foodie-friendly - that's what we like to see in our various cooking gadgets/equipment whenever possible. The grills, weighing in at only 6.5-lbs and 7x12-in., are hand-crafted from used up 20-lb propane tanks and each one features a unique flame design. All exterior surfaces of the heavy steel are painted with black, high heat paint, while the insides are unpainted. Charcoal is the best material for grilling with a Pot-de-Feu and a cooking grate is included with each one. Smallish foods like kebabs, grilled fruits for dessert or simply meals for a small group of people are the best things to cook on these and, if you set a paving stone or other protective material under the grill, it can be set on a tabletop. Be careful, though: the grill itself gets very hot during cooking!

Check out a picture of the grill in action after the jump.

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