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Armorlite EcoSafety Coating for Light Bulbs

Brian Yalung — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:37:10 +0000

Mercury poisoning and the hazards they provide are common to us but now there may be a solution for this issue. Apparently the Armorlite EcoSafety Coatings act as skins for the bulbs which stay intact even if the bulb inside shatters. These protective skin bulbs are expected to come out in the coming months are expected to retail for about $7.99.

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Armorlite EcoSafety Coating for Light Bulbs

Thermeleon Panels Tiles

Brian Yalung — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:31:01 +0000

If you are among the people searching for better power consumption other than turning to the expensive solar panels, here is one that may interest you. The Thermeleon Panel Tiles change their colors based on temperature and turn while it is hot and reflect heat when it is cold to absorb the warmth of the sun. This translates into better temperature for rooms. No word on whether they would be made official but they seem like great conceptual alternatives to the usual solar panels that cost a lot.

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Thermeleon Panels Tiles

EcoButton for Energy Saving PCs

Brian Yalung — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:53:45 +0000

Here is a great PC component, especially for offices that leave computers on for most parts of the day. Especially if not in use, some people disregard the power consumption of their computers With the ecobutton, all that may soon change.

The ecobutton is an illuminating USB device that acts as a reminder and a prompt for the user to press the ecobutton at every opportunity whenever the computer is going to be left idle. When the ecobutton is pressed it engages the computer into energy saving ‘ecomode’. This ensures that both the computer and monitor are set to operate in the most efficient, lowest power mode available.

Price: £14.95

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EcoButton for Energy Saving PCs

Eco-Friendly LG W86 Slim LCD Monitor

Brian Yalung — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:31:08 +0000

LG Electronics has been known to deliver various kinds of LCD monitors and now they unveil the LG W86, an eco-friendly LED-backlit LCD monitor boasting of slim design. The LG W86 monitors are idea for business and home use.

The LG W86 boasts of an impressive dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, the W86 is able to convey fine details when viewing photos, movies or even games on screen. This performance requires no sacrifice as the W86 uses average 40% less power than normal CCFL monitors and contains absolutely no mercury.

The LG W86 will make its debut during Gitex 2009 and will be available in 22-inch 16:10 and 24-inch 16:9 configurations.

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Eco-Friendly LG W86 Slim LCD Monitor

Panasonic LED Bulbs That Last for 19 Years

Brian Yalung — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:03:39 +0000

For the people who are looking for reliable lighting and rare replacement needs, this latest LED bulbs from Panasonic should be the answer to all your worries. As we move towards the new age of new lighting solutions, LED has been pinpointed as the savior of all these concerns.

Apparently, the Panasonic LED bulbs cater to the new energy conserving features but their useful life is what makes it more interesting to consider. Though the price for one will cost about $40 per bulb, do the math and see how much savings you can get from regularly replacing old bulbs and of course your next electric bills for the next 19 years.

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Panasonic LED Bulbs That Last for 19 Years

Come See and Smell the Launch of the New Nectar Essences Site!

max — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:21:28 +0000

Our good friend Jenny Pao over at Nectar Essences has just launched her new site: http://www.nectaressences.com/ In troubled times, we often have troubled minds, but Nectar Essences can ameliorate the stress.

These hand crafted homeopathic remedies enhance the soul and lead to a calmer existence.

“Nectar Essences remedies were developed by a holistic health practitioner as a safe and natural means for easing emotional and mental stress. Homeopathic flower essences like Bach Rescue Remedy™ and organic essential oils are combined to make unique energy-infused formulas, each focusing on a particular need in modern day life. Take time to smell the flowers and enjoy our aromatic remedies as sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.”

Just spray, inhale, and repeat. For more information and for some natural, elegant, homeopathic remedies please visit http://www.nectaressences.com/

As a warning, the smells and ensuing good feelings can become pleasingly addictive. I’ve already gone through 2 bottles!

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Come See and Smell the Launch of the New Nectar Essences Site!

Loewe Art SL HDTV

Brian Yalung — Sun, 10 May 2009 06:29:58 +0000

You don’t have to be a electric hog to be able to enjoy the fruits of a great HDTV. Well for most of us that prefer branded ones, here is an alternative HDTV that uses its eco-friendly marketing point to carry its brand. The best thing about it is that although it is geared to being green, you will hardly notice the sacrifice in features and quality.

This 1080p LCD display comes with an Eco Mode that lets you control how much power it uses and the automatic light dimming uses up to 20% less than when it runs normally. In standby mode, the Loewe Art SL sucks just 0.7 watts. As you might expect, these power saving features don’t come cheap.

The basic model is £2,345. It’s available in 42″ or 47″ screen sizes and each purchase comes with a Freeview tuner and a 250GB HDR.

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Loewe Art SL HDTV

Solar Powered Flashlight By SunNight

Missy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:23:54 +0000

The premise of the SunNight solar powered flash lights is something to get excited about.

Light is something we take for granted. We don’t realize how important and omnipresent it is in our lives til it’s gone. Or until we read an article slapping us in the face with this reality.

The solar powered flash lights from SunNight are special in that their mission is to illuminate places that need it the most. Places like poor towns in Africa, Asia, Latin America and other undeveloped countries.

They offer a unique BOGO deal in which when you buy one you can also send one for free to a designated country.

via Oprah

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Solar Powered Flashlight By SunNight

Pharox LED Light Bulb

Brian Yalung — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:37:17 +0000

For people looking for reliable and cost-efficient consuming light bulbs, here is another one in the Pharox LED Light bulbs from Lemnis Lighting.

The Pharox LED bulb produces a warm glow equivalent to that of a 40Watt incandescent bulb, but uses only 5Watts of energy. The Pharox bulb is compatible with standard fittings and has a stylish design that looks more like a traditional incandescent bulb, yet is 90 percent more energy efficient and lasts 50 times longer.

Many experts once touted CFL bulbs as the most energy-efficient lighting solution available, but times have changed. We now know that CFL bulbs contain harmful levels of mercury making them difficult to recycle and dispose of. Pharox LED bulbs are not only completely recyclable and 100 percent mercury-free, they also last eight times longer than CFLs.

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Pharox LED Light Bulb

Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner

Brian Yalung — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:14:44 +0000

With summer coming up and the heat wave getting out of hand, the turn of most consumers towards cooling and ventilation needs can still carry that eco-friendly responsibility. Stuff such as this Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner can be a great solution, especially if you want to stay cool and be an eco-friendly contributor.

The air conditioner uses the new R410a ECO friendly refrigerant gas to help protect the environment. The air conditioner has an integrated dehumidification system. It features drip less operation so there will be no bucket to empty. It has an energy-efficient adjustable thermostat and 24 hours energy saving timer.

The product has electronic controls with an LCD display and an easy to use control panel. Easily portable thanks to its durable indoor and outdoor castor wheels and side-carry handles for cooling where you need it. The new A series performs quietly thanks to the high efficiency compressor and components The fully featured LCD remote control helps the easy use of the air conditioner.

Price: $673.99

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Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner

The Future Is Electric, Maybe!

David Allen — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:00:43 +0000

Here in the UK, pollution from vehicles, especially large vehicles, is a constant problem. The UK’s roads and buildings are crumbling under the stress of the weight and pollution. The attempts by the government and local councils to reduce pollution are simply not working because public transport is not up to the job either.

Fortunately, there are alternatives being brought out, like this new style bus from Optare. They have produced an electric vehicle that is totally green and produces zero emissions. The Solo EV could be the answer for public transport. But there are millions of buses on the UK’s roads and these buses take eight hours to charge up and then there is the cost to consider, so is this really an eco friendly alternative?

Source [Eco Friend]

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The Future Is Electric, Maybe!

Was Earth Hour a Success?

David Allen — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:00:11 +0000

Obviously, with Earth Hour happening around the world at ironically different times, it would be a day or so before the full story would be known. In fact, as expected, Earth Hour was a success in many cases and it has been refreshing to see iconic landmarks and government buildings from around the globe taking part in the one hour switch off.

The date was the 28th March and at 8.30 pm in whatever time zone people lived in, the switch off happened. Starting in the Chatham Islands located in the south Pacific Ocean the lights began to go dark this trend continued around the world to include almost four thousand cities in eighty eight countries in twenty five different time zones, was it a success? You Bet!

Source [Inhabitat]
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Was Earth Hour a Success?

Fifty Per Cent Of US Workers Leave PCs On

David Allen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:00:31 +0000

Around a couple of years ago, it was found that the cost of workers leaving their computers on when they left work was costing US businesses around $1.7 billion per year in energy that is simply wasted. But instead of getting better, the amount of wasted energy has now risen to $2.8 billion according to a report by 1e.com.

This is a problem that could easily be sorted, by companies ensuring that their staff simply shut down their computers when they leave yet half of employees are guilty of doing this according to the survey. But at the same time sixty per cent of US employees think that their employers should be doing more to reduce the amount of energy that they using.

Source [Tree Hugger]

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Fifty Per Cent Of US Workers Leave PCs On

The Dirt-Powered Lamp

Brian Yalung — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:26:58 +0000

We have seen various kinds of energy sources, but nothing like this new concept; a lamp that thrives on dirt. The soil lamp uses the chemical reaction between copper, zinc, and slightly moistened mud to create enough electrical current to power an LED lamp. More cells can be used to create a brighter light or power more bulbs.

Perhaps inspired by Tesla’s wireless energy, Staps might be on to something. If there’s enough energy in dirt to grow huge redwoods, why not power a tiny little bulb? No word on when or if the soil lamps will ever hit the market.

(Source) Marieke Staps

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The Dirt-Powered Lamp

Panasonic PT-AE3000 Projector Offers Intelligent Power Management

Brian Yalung — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:53:53 +0000

One thing about home theater equipment, they will always carry that power guzzling niche. But for Panasonic, which is trying hard to be as eco-friendly and green as far as the products they are offering in the market today. One such product is their latest projector, the Panasonic PT-AE3000.

Full HD enabled, the PT-AE3000 is the flagship model in Panny’s projector lineup delivering 1080p images with 1,600 lumen brightness and 60,000:1 contrast ratio.

New Frame Creation technology optimises the image for large screen viewing while the Pure Contrast Plate blocks unwanted light from the path of projection to ensure deep blacks and a punchy contrast ratio.

Also incorporated is 100Hz Motion Picture Pro frame creation tech for smoothing out rougher edges from 50Hz sources, a Detail Clarity Processor 2 for faithful reproduction of highly detailed information such as film grains in movies and a raft of professional level personalisation tools to tweak the picture to your own specifications.

The PT-AE3000 lives up to Panny’s new eco-friendly objectives with Intelligent Power Management that reduces lamp power to exactly what is needed to eliminate any excess.

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Panasonic PT-AE3000 Projector Offers Intelligent Power Management

ECO3 Systems Help Optimize Energy Efficiency

Brian Yalung — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:12:58 +0000

With heat waves practically experienced everywhere, a single air conditioner cannot do it all alone. Worst, it can pose to be a problem as far as energy consumption is concerned. However thanks to this new system called the ECO3, you can get better temperatures and potential savings on your next electric bill.

The ECO(3)(TM) is a revolutionary product specifically developed as an easily installed secondary controller for air conditioning and refrigeration systems. It provides extensive cost savings and environmental benefits by optimizing the energy efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration systems with one or two compressors. These cooling units are found in millions of buildings worldwide.

(Source) Press

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ECO3 Systems Help Optimize Energy Efficiency

Which New Toaster Uses 34% Less Energy?

Missy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:33:42 +0000

The new ecolectric toaster is here to serve up hot fresh toast and uses 34% less energy in the process.

The ecolectric toaster has a special auto-closing lid on top that traps and conserves heat making it more energy efficient. It is a 2 slice toaster and we found it at Nigel’s Eco Store, one of the best green goods shops online.

This makes a great addition to that blooming eco kitchen that is wanting to conserve every bit of energy it can. And the design is not too shabby either. Comes in black and silver with all sorts of controls and dials to create awesome breakfast toast.

via Nigel’s Eco Store

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Which New Toaster Uses 34% Less Energy?

Could This Be The Greenest House

David Allen — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:00:02 +0000

Iceland would probably normally not be the first choice for someone to set up home, yet this country has some very unique and natural qualities that make Iceland an interesting place to set up home. Take this house designed by Studio Granada Architects who have used salvaged materials from around the site to build the Hof House.

This building literally blends into the countryside, the builder have used old telegraph poles, basalt pillars, grass on the roof geothermal heating and passive solar heating. It is incredible to think that this building lies just outside the Arctic Circle. However, the clever use of geothermal heating means that the heat flows through the stone floors and any excess provides some of the electrical power.

Source [Inhabitat]

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Could This Be The Greenest House

The Decline Of Wind And Solar Power

David Allen — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:00:07 +0000

A while ago sales of solar panels and wind turbines were going through the roof, but due to the recent financial crisis banks are making it difficult to borrow money and therefore these projects which would have be going ahead today, have been put on hold until there are signs of change.

This has put pressure on the industry too as lack of sales means poor revenues, this has meant that companies who produce these products are suffering, in fact the industry as whole are predicting a decline of between thirty and fifty per cent. If this continues then firms could up closing down meaning job losses and the loss of reasonably priced eco friendly power generating equipment.

Source [Eco Friendly Mag]

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The Decline Of Wind And Solar Power

Nine Thousand Homes Powered On Whisky

David Allen — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:00:04 +0000

Ordinarily the building of a £24 ($40) million power station would not normally of interest, but this power plant is something completely different, although it is just in the planning stages at the moment this is a state of the art Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant.

But instead of using wood or other materials, this plant will be using the waste products from the Rothes Distillery in Scotland, where the plant is to be located. Where it will produce 7.2 mega watts of power, this is estimated to be enough to provide electricity to nine thousand homes.

Source [Inhabitat]

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Nine Thousand Homes Powered On Whisky

Trash Into Energy

David Allen — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:00:06 +0000

Producing your own energy normally means the use of wind turbines or solar panels, but now there is another way of producing power and it also deals with most the waste too. IST Energy has means to dispose of an organisations waste products and turn it into energy all in a container sized unit that sits in the car park.

The Green Energy Machine (GEM) could revolutionise the way businesses, hospitals and other large organisations dispose of the trash and deal with their energy requirements. The unit takes up about three parking spaces, it will take food, cardboard, plastics and anything similar, but glass and metal will need to be recycled.

Source [Cnet]

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Trash Into Energy

Turn Bottles Into Lamps

David Allen — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:00:56 +0000

This is a great use for empty drinks bottles, just removes the label and adds these SolarBulb devices and that is it, a simple and effective lamp made with the help of an empty drinks bottle.

It is the top part that has the technology, is contains the solar cells, sensors to detect when it is getting dark and the bulb. This is device fits the top of most bottles and will take around three to four hours to fully charge up.

Priced at around $22

Source [Inhabitat]

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Turn Bottles Into Lamps

New York City going GREEN for New Years 2009!

max — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:53:41 +0000

New York City will be going a little bit greener with a more energy-efficient ball for New Years 2009 AND there will be pedal-powered electricity powering the whole drop.

Of course, this is going to be a spectacular year for even those watching TV and I am sure you always watch what goes on in New York during New Years. (perhaps because New York sounds so much like “New Year”, same acronyms)

Links to News:

Pedal Powered Ball

Eco-Friendlier Ball

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New York City going GREEN for New Years 2009!

The Greener Gadgets Competition 2009

David Allen — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:01:08 +0000

There are plenty of people out there who see a green idea and think to themselves, “I could have thought of that”. Well my friends this is now your chance to get those ideas flowing and down on paper for the Greener Gadgets Design Competition 2009.

They are looking for some cool green ideas, which can towards solving the problems of carbon footprints, energy efficiency or a green gadget, which will make us all, go “Wow!” The top fifty entries will be published online and then once the finalists have been selected the conference goers will discuss their ideas and the winners will be decided upon who will get a bonus of $3,000, $1,000 or $1,000.

Source [Clean Technica]

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The Greener Gadgets Competition 2009

Revolving Door Generates Power

David Allen — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:00:16 +0000

If you imagine how many revolving doors there are in the world, then imagine what it would be like if they all generated power every time that somebody used one of them. This would indeed produce a huge amount of power.

This use of kinetic energy means that after the cost of installation has been met, each time that the door is used it produces a small amount of power, each door is estimated to generate around 4600 kilo watts per hour. Within the system the there are LED’s which change colour when the unit is generating power, very cool.

Source [Inhabitat]

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Revolving Door Generates Power

Water Powered Pool Lights

David Allen — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:00:53 +0000

There is nothing that looks better than a swimming pool at night with the underwater lights on, it looks so cool and inviting, but there are some problems with this. First up is the electricity used to power the lights, this does not mix very well with water and sometimes things go wrong. There is also the power consumption, pool lights tend to use a lot of power because they are on for a long time.

Fortunately, designer Lysandre Follet has thought up a great way of having the best of both worlds, they are called eco lights and have a turbine built into them, which generates enough power to turn the light on. Because these use the filter system, these lights have to be put in during the building of the pool and they will only work while the filter is running, good idea though.

Source [Eco Friend]

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Water Powered Pool Lights

Eco Friendly Hair Dryer

David Allen — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:03 +0000

With the credit crunch biting it is often difficult to find eco friendly items that are also reasonable in price, but electrical manufacturer Babyliss have done both with the Eco Dry hair dryer. This device uses only half the amount of electricity of that what a standard hair dryer does, making it possible to save around $15 per year.

Features:

Incredibly light and powerful

Eco-Air™ technology encompasses an advanced heater and fan design that rebalances the heat and airflow, producing a drying rate as fast as the top 2000W hairdryers but with only half the energy consumption

Ionic conditioning for frizz-free shine

Two heat / speed settings plus cool shot

Slim concentrator nozzle for straight smooth drying

Eco-friendly packaging

Three year guarantee

Priced at $25

Source [Pop Sugar]

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Eco Friendly Hair Dryer

7 Easy Tips To Green Your Christmas

Missy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:12:14 +0000

Top 7 Tips To Green Your Christmas Holidays

Sure you have read a few of these but you haven’t read my list. Below i cover a few easy ideas to green up your upcoming Holidays.

1. Rent Your Christmas Tree
2. Support fair trade and or socially responsible gifts
3. Use reusable shopping bags when going out for in store shopping
4. Walk to the nearby mall or carpool with neighbors, make it a neighborhood event.
5. Load up on the veggies instead of meats. There are so many delicious meat-free recipes. You would be surprised and delighted to find out about the variety of tasty and nutritious veg recipes that exist especially for the holidays.
6. Set a limit on the amount per gift this year. Say $20 or $50 per gift, and no more.
7. Use as many energy efficient lights as possible for your decorating. There are numerous solar lights out now to decorate the outside of your home. Or you can try energy saving LED lights as well. Try a Google seach for “solar christmas lights” or visit Amazon.

There you have a quick and dirty list of easy ways you can green up your upcoming Christmas celebrations. Hope you enjoyed it and feel free to share your own quick ideas below.

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7 Easy Tips To Green Your Christmas

ECOWOOD Lights the Roads

Brian Yalung — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:15:12 +0000

The outdoors and the roads need lighting to help guide drivers and bystanders on where they are going particularly at night. We have seen much of the traditional lamp posts but their means of energy consumption has been something to ponder upon.

Taeyang Electronics has developed a new and eco-friendly outdoor lighting system called ECOWOOD, a road lighting invention based from wood grain and patterns.

Taeyang’s newest invention, ECOWOOD, is manufactured through a complex process. It begins with procreating the steel or aluminum body several times in order to coat it with polyurethane. After powder-coating process with polyurethane, the road lighting is then refined in 200degC oven.

(Source) Market Watch

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ECOWOOD Lights the Roads

Eco-friendly O2 Phone Charger Released

Brian Yalung — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:10:44 +0000

Charging mobile phones is a need but the matter of how to go about it has been a problem for most. Chargers of new concepts adhering towards the growing eco-friendly needs are rising and here is a new logical charger that can help save electricity of up to 70% the standard ones.

The O2 phone charger does this through an in-built power control system that cuts power usage once the phone is completely charged, or when the phone is unplugged from the charger.

(Source) Fair Home

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Eco-friendly O2 Phone Charger Released

Will The White House Be Going Green?

David Allen — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:00:44 +0000

It seems that there could be some eco friendly changes going on in the White House at the end of January when the Obama family move in. Because the President elect has some green plans that he wants to go over with the buildings chief usher.

There are a couple topics that Barrak Obama is interested in, but the main change will be in energy efficiency. Anyone walking past the White House next year may be surprised to see the lights off more than before and inside energy waste will be kept to a minimum.

Source [Ecorazzi]

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Will The White House Be Going Green?

Eclipse Solar Charging Bag

David Allen — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:00:02 +0000

The problem with these solar charging bags is the solar part, most people would not normally leave an expensive bag outside so it can charge up, but then again on the other hand, if you are outside then it is a different matter. Solar panels have come alone at such a huge rate that they can now be incorporated into everyday products such as bags, yet they are still on the expensive side and this has to be weighed up against the value of the product.

Product Specifications

Fabric: Canvas with Leather Trim

Size: 18″ x 13″ x 5″

Weight: 5.0 lbs

Capacity: 1170 cubic inches

Warranty: Limited Lifetime

Product Highlights

Solar Module providing up to 2.5 Watts of power

Single 12V charging outlet

Side Pockets

Adjustable padded shoulder strap

Top grab handle

Accessory pockets

Organizer pockets

Padded laptop computer cavity (up to 17″)

Priced at $250

Source [Eco Friend]

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Eclipse Solar Charging Bag

Ireland Launches Iameco Eco-friendly Computer

Brian Yalung — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:08:50 +0000

If you are in the market for a new computer, check out this new computer solution unveiled by MicroPro Computers LTD. It is claimed to be eco-friendly mainly because it makes use of biodegradable wood panels and also uses 1/3 energy from the common desktops today.

We have seen a lot of companies offering the same thing, wooden casings and energy efficient computers. But combining both in one computer package seems to be enticing enough to consider. Also, when they are nearing disposal, you can categorize them as seeds as they breed new plants when buried in landfill after using up its product life.

“One advantage of iameco is that when the components are buried in landfill the wood gets wet, breaks down and new plants begin to grow from old computers.”

(Source) Edie.net

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Hand Pump Penguin Torch

David Allen — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:33 +0000

This is great way of getting the kids of today used to using equipment that is not powered by mains electricity or even batteries, it is a torch which is powered by kinetic energy. All the child has to do is pump the penguin’s wings for a minute to produce enough charge for hours of use.

By getting the youngsters used to this type of power, gets away from all of those batteries and chargers, which use up so much in materials and eventually always end up in the landfill, which is wrong considering that they are highly toxic.

Priced at $8

Source [Inhabitots]

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EcoBee The Wi-Fi Thermostat

David Allen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:00:43 +0000

This is a nice little idea for all those people who only turn their heating on when they are in the home. The problem that they have is when they are working late they are faced with having to suffer the cold, but with this device you control the heating through your laptop, its so easy.

Specs:

Created with the help of homeowners, just like you, who told us what they wanted in a programmable thermostat

A clear and easy to read full colour touch screen

Simple programming that provides ease and flexibility

Automatically takes into account the specifics of your home and recommends the best energy saving settings

Anywhere, anytime access to your thermostat

Smart features such as Quick Save and Weather Forecasts

Priced at $385

Source [Tech Digest]

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Solar Powered Yacht Sounds Cool

David Allen — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:37:07 +0000

The idea of sailing around the sun kissed islands of the pacific or med in a boat that requires hardly any diesel fuel, sounds like it would be expensive and you would be right.

The Island Pilot have put this amazing forty foot yacht that with the help if the solar panels and a little bit of assistance from the diesel engine will reach around thirteen knots. This craft as you can imagine comes with everything that is needed all for the stunning price of the $400,000.

Source [Largelife]

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The Monogram Side-By-Side Refrigerator

Brian Yalung — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:33:43 +0000

Rarely would we consider the usual refrigerators as posing problems to the environment but perhaps looking up close and considering the elements needed to run them can orient us on why they pose as an environmental threat.

Apparently, a lot of it has to do with the chlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons for insulation that affect the ozone layer. Apparently, there is an improved version of the GE Monogram that will use another hydrocarbon, cyclopentane, but will reduce pollution and the risk of flammability.

GE hopes to replace the hydrochlorofluorocarbon-based refrigerants now common in the U.S. The resulting appliance would have far lower emissions. Isobutane is also being tested for use in the Monogram line of refrigerators and is expected to be on sale in early 2010.

(Source) CNet

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Aura unveils Eco-Saver Lamp

Brian Yalung — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:36:36 +0000

Lighting is important and while we are all called to shift towards fluorescent bulbs, the energy consumption still needs to be checked. The power consumption will vary and while some fluorescent bulbs may have had a free ride as far as endorsement for better lighting is concerned, it is best to see what bulb truly offers a more economical way of saving on electricity.

Aura Eco Saver lamps are the first Long Life energy saving lamps, which can use up to 12 per cent less energy than other linear lamps. This means for every 1000 Aura Eco Saver lamps you have you could save approximately Dh21,000 on energy costs during its lifetime and a massive 52,000kg of C02 emissions into the environment.

(Source) Trade Arabia

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Webasto Unveils BlueCool for Cooler Trucking

Brian Yalung — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:55:57 +0000

Truck drivers will always have their share of dealing with the weather changes and driving a large truck under the prickly heat will always be a discomfort. Add to the fact that they have to deal with the toxins and fumes from their usually diesel run trucks and you may be imperiling their overall health as well. But that was yesterday.

Today, an old technology claimed to be renewed is being offered by Webasto, a trucking company that makes equipment. The piece of equipment is called the BlueCool which helps circulate cooler temperature from the unit all the way to the bunk area.

When the truck is stopped, the driver turns on an air handler that circulates coolant around the ice and blows cold air from the unit into the bunk area of the cab. The fan and circulation pump use only 3.5 to 10 amps from the truck’s battery — which means there’s no danger of draining the battery, Webasto says.

(Source) CNN

You can see a video demo of this new technology here from CNN.

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Marexim Bulbs Free From Mercury

Brian Yalung — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:32:45 +0000

Everyone needs light but the problem is what bulbs to use. We have seen the transition from the usual incandescent bulbs towards the energy-efficient LED bulbs but the problem really lies on how well they can be maintained especially when they use up their product life. Worst, most of these so-called new bulbs contain mercury, something that is hazardous to the health of many especially pregnant women.

But Marexim aims to change all this as it boasts of a solid form of mercury, and is now moving into newer-generations of LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs that use no mercury or lead at all.

“If someone takes a bulb out of a packet and drops it on the floor, they won’t be exposed to any mercury vapour,” he said.

“There’s also no lead in the glass, or in the solder components, and the [light] tubes are encapsulated inside safety glass.”

Mercury is toxic and a US study has found exposure to the amounts in CFLs (compact fluorescent light bulbs) can be dangerous to humans, particularly pregnant women.

Mercury can cause birth defects and contaminate surfaces it comes into contact with, leading to household and environmental pollution.

(Source) NZ Herald

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Medis 24-7 Power Pack

Brian Yalung — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:53:48 +0000

Medis 24-7 Power Pack

Throughout the site, we have seen a wide array of power packs offered to the modern consumer, each having their own benefit as far as assisting in the needs of people who suddenly run out of power from their batteries. Ideally, most of the batteries in use today are in the form of rechargeable ones and perhaps the next thing that they would need would be the reliable chargers such as the Medis 24-7 Power Pack.

The Medis 24-7 Power Pack can accommodate practically any gadget we have today. In fact, it has been said that a Medias fuel cell can provide energy on a flashlight for up to 6 weeks. In fact it can even power most known handheld devices such as iPods, MP3 players and mobile phones. Best of all, it only costs $29.99. So with these benefits, you may want to consider getting one to avoid any inconveniences as far as power requirements for most gadgets you have under your wing these days.

Reportedly, the cell can provide enough power for the flashlight to be used for up to six weeks (though by then most of us will be out of food and water, but at least we’ll have light).

A simple “squeeze, plug and go,” this portable system has enough power to drive most handheld devices when the battery is nearly depleted – up to 30 hours of talk time for an average mobile phone or 60-80 hours of play time for an average MP3 player (including iPods). It works with most PDAs, smartphones, MP3 players, digital cameras and GPS devices.

(Source) Pop Gadgets

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Wooden Sunglasses- So Cool!

David Allen — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:00:29 +0000

Now, there are not many good, eco-friendly things that you could say about sunglasses. They are most often made from either plastic, metal or both with a production process that leaves a lot to be desired.

However, now you are going to be able to save your eyes and look so cool at the same time. The frames on these eco-friendly glasses are made from variety of different woods and have been handmade to reproduce some fantastic retro styles.

Priced at $350

Source [iGreenspot]

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BenQ Introduces E900HD and G900HD Eco-Friendly Monitors

Brian Yalung — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:51:55 +0000

Here is something that advanced computer geeks are sure to want to have. BenQ is reportedly offering a new line of eco-friendly monitors which uses a 16:9 resolutions. The new monitors, E900HD and G900HD offer an 18 inch screen and a 1366×758 720p resolution. What makes them eco-friendly is their unique backlighting system that can “produce the same 300-nit brightness as most displays by using a two-lamp backlight versus the four that would otherwise be necessary.” Power consumption is said to be reduced by 30W and mercury levels by 50 percent.

Each display also sports a nice 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 5ms pixel response time. Both displays also have built-in speakers or headphone jacks for private listening.

There was no price available yet but BenQ says the displays will hit the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and South America this month. No word on US launch.

(Source) Afterdawn.com

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Kites for super wind power

David Allen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:58:49 +0000

Wind power is brilliant, but there is so much opposition against wind farms and even when they get planning permission, a wind farm can be seriously expensive mean that the return on the investment makes for a long wait.

However, in the Netherlands, researchers from the Delft University of Technology are working a working model of variant of the wind farm, except this time, they are using kites to generate enough power for around ten homes, which is around ten kilowatts per ten square metre kite. The kites are tethered to a generator this produces the electricity.

In the longer term, there are plans, which could hold more kites and rise up to 30,000 feet in the air producing around 100 megawatts of electricity.

Source [Inhabitat]

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Anchorage to use LED’s

David Allen — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:00:05 +0000

The authorities in Anchorage, Alaska have made the decision to replace all of the street lights with LED’s, that’s going to be around 16,000 bulb changes all together, which is going to take the poor chap that does that job for living some time to complete, no doubt!

Although the cost of this is going to be around $2.2 million, but the benefits of installing lights that use half the power is an annual saving of around $360,000.

Source [Tree Hugger]

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Ceiling Fans Can Cut Down Energy Consumption

Brian Yalung — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:40:53 +0000

There are two things that people want to resolve today: get proper ventilation against crazy climate changes and reduce energy consumption. Air conditioning is at its peak during hot days and apparently thanks to climate change, we no longer know when that is. In fact, if before you knew which months that your air conditioner would be less utilized, now you have to consider using it extensively.

So how do people address this? Well there is the usual ceiling fans which may solve this problem. Known to be lesser in energy consumption, they have their ways of providing the proper room temperature in your home. Some homes have them while others are contemplating on it. After reading this, do not be surprised if you find yourself rushing to the nearest store to get one and install it immediately.

Ceiling fans reduce energy consumption by decreasing the use of air conditioning. In summer, they create a downdraft which increases the rate of evaporation of moisture on the skin. In the winter, they de-stratify the air, displacing the heated layer that rises to the ceiling with cooler air from the lower levels of the room.

Fans are operated with a clockwise rotation in the winter to create an updraft and counter clockwise direction in the summer to create downdraft. This direction is determined as you look up at the fan.

The amount of air movement is a function of the size of the blades and their pitch, which varies from about

12 to 20 degrees, says Goemans. Other factors include the distance from the ceiling and between the blades, as well as the length of the blades to the size of the room.

(Source) Calgary Herald

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Matsushita Develops Eco-Friendly Lamp

Brian Yalung — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:20:06 +0000

In the world of electronics, don’t be surprised to find established companies such as Matsushita Electric Works to unveil new concepts and designs in their fold. The latest news is that they have discovered an eco-friendly lamp that does not use mercury or gas-discharging process.

Brighter lights but using lesser electricity is what the people need today and for this eco-friendly lamp that has been developed by Matsushita, a lot of consumers are sure to want it in their homes.

Japan’s Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. said Tuesday it had developed a fluorescent lamp that does not use mercury or a gas-discharging process.

The environmentally friendly device, which uses processed silicon, could be 50 percent brighter than a conventional fluorescent lamp while consuming the same amount of electricity, the company said in a statement.

Conventional fluorescent lamps use mercury for discharging gas to allow a phosphor to light up.

(Source) AFP

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Washing the eco friendly way

David Allen — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:00:22 +0000

When you mention washing clothing in an eco friendly way, this conjures up images of kneeling down by the river and washing your clothes in the cool running water. But if you were to take a look at the Eco Washing Machine from Fisher and Paykel, then you are likely to change your mind.

The machine is as convenient as a regular machine, but washes as if you were doing it by hand. The machine uses only enough water to cover the clothes and this water together with the detergent is re-circulated to reduce waste. It uses a direct drive motor which has hardly any moving parts and therefore has fewer problems with breakdowns.

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Eco-Friendly Refrigeration Being Delayed?

Brian Yalung — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:59:54 +0000

There are a lot of people out there who stumble upon something great and helpful for the world but apparently it all depends on how you are able to spread the word on it. For Richard Maruya, discovering a better way to provide refrigerant cooling in the eco-friendly way is indeed something but as far as legally distributing and endorsing it is concerned, there may be some things needed to take out of the mix before they can be entirely marketed.

One potential problem is that the mixture could be flamable. It is a concern Maruya, and his supporters at several independent labs, and even Greenpeace say minute at best.

“I have to persuade the EPA and corporate America that maybe this is the best thing we have,” he said.

“It ruffled a lot of feathers in Washington D.C.,” said Maruya. “People in San Francisco say we didn’t approve this award, we’re just recognizing him for what he accomplished.”

“I don’t know, but I do have the product,” he said. “I have the patents for it whether I reap the the benefits or not. But it’s out there.”

“They just cannot comprehend the fact that someone out of nowhere and beat them. That’s the bottom line,” he added.

(Source) KHNL

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If it’s sunny then you need Sun-Brella

David Allen — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:46 +0000

It’s about time that solar power became hip, before it was only for the rich people and calculators, but now the technology has been invested in and we will be seeing some really cool innovations as designers see that there is some potential in the sun.

With so many uses, the Sun-Brella is a pretty neat tool, not only do you get a bit of from the sun; you can also get power from it at the same time. The device has been designed to supposedly power a small fridge how true that is remains to seen.

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