Amazon launched Amazon Green this week, which displays products users tag as eco-friendly.  But is it a good way to find green travel gear?

Not yet.

Right now, Amazon Green is a little hard to navigate. And because the system is based on tags, if you search for green travel products you come up with items like:

• Zojirushi Mr. Bento Stainless-Steel lined Lunch Jar, Silver
• Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [HD DVD]
• Kindle: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device

I don’t know anything about the Mr. Bento Lunch Jar (though it does intrigue me), but the Planet Earth DVD’s are pretty cool and we’ve already had the debate about whether the Kindle is a good green travel device as an alternative to books. But I wouldn’t bring any of them with me on a round-the-world trip.

Amazon Green also has a Green 3 list where users choose 3 green products they think everyone should have. And you can find a debate about whether shipping products is green in the Amazon Green 3 Forum.

Overall, I think Amazon Green is a good idea. And the products it shows for green travel are generally cool, but they’re not things I would pack for a trip. If users start to tag more products as “travel,” Amazon Green could be a great tool for eco-conscious travelers. Right now, it’s not very useful — but it’s still fun to browse.