We have all heard of water being a good source of power and Bedol’s water powered clock proves its actual use. Through the use of salt water, Bedol offers us a trendy and stylish water-powered clock that is sure to be a great fit in our homes.

Put in the traditional living room or even personal bedrooms, this water powered clock is sure to make an impact immediately and thus putting emphasis on the turn towards eco-friendly designs for homes today.

The Bedol Water-Powered Clock, with its stylish circular design and bright attractive colors, makes it a fun, versatile and environmentally friendly product for everyday use. A dash of salt in the water is all that’s needed for the clock to harvest energy and operate.

Bedol is committed to do their part for the environment by offering eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products. The Bedol Water-Powered Clock presents customers with a digital clock that eliminates the need for batteries.

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Firewinder is an outdoor lighting completely powered by the wind.  Unlike other solar outdoor devices, this one can be used in places where there’s little sun.

Firewinder® is a sculpturally designed outdoor light, which harnesses the wind no matter from which direction it blows creating a beautiful upward spiralling light - every time the wind blows.

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Here’s a great way to make use of your outdated gadgets by turning cassette tapes into functional household lamp enclosures.

The designers make each lamp from dozens of individual cassette tapes, arranged into visually appealing patterns. Not only do they look cool as a sculptural piece, they cast dramatic shadows onto surrounding surfaces.

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Here’s an aesthetically great lookin’ pot that glows at night with the solar energy absorbed during the day.  It’s a great fit for any home garden that need light at night.

But what if the pot is shaded by trees, walls or fences, we hear you ask? No problem because its solar cell is on a separate spike connected to the pot via a 3m cable. Simply stick it in the ground and hide the cable. Genius, and no mains wiring required. What’s more the whole shebang is splashproof to protect against the gorgeous British summer.

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Investing in home theatre systems with the top brand in television solutions like Sony will really be anyone’s dream. Their top line, the Sony Bravia is certainly something that everyone is familiar about and another added twist to that is their new unveiling of the eco-friendly Sony Bravia, the Bravia KDL-32JE1 HD LCD TV.

With features that consumer lesser electricity and parts made from recycled plastic parts from other products, you can imagine the impact that this new LCD TV will have in the market and how demand will certainly boom.

Sony has launched a new energy-saving TV in Japan this week, claiming that the new Bravia is the truly “green” option for eco-friendly TV consumers.

The Bravia KDL-32JE1 HD LCD TV sucks up a mere 89W of power, in comparison to the 160W of an equivalently-sized Bravia model.

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Do you need some serious 32.2 watts of sun power? Then, you need to get one of these foldable solar panels which are perfect for outdoor laptoping. Heck, you could probably even power a portable eletric BBQ device with it. (Then again, you’d probably better off gas for that…)

Here’s a rugged 32.2 watt folding solar panels you can take with you on your next outdoor trip. Although we do not recommend being connected to the internet or using a laptop outdoors, if you must, here’s an industrial and rugged option.

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If you are looking for something different that will bring technology and aura into your home, try out this 7” LCD Digital Photo Frame made by Memorex. You are not only improving your home through technology but also doing the environment a favor through these device that is made of medium-density fiber wood substrate that meets RoHS standards and comes in packaging made from recycled materials.

Price: $109.99

Product Features

From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores

7″ LCD screen with widescreen aspect ratio and 480 x 234 resolution; 400:1 contrast ratio and 200 cd/m² brightness

128MB internal memory lets you save and manage digital photos

Supports multiple memory card formats

Built-in dual speakers support audio playback during your slideshows

USB 2.0 interface for easy connection to your computer

Removable stand; wall-mountable design

Clock and calendar functions

Packaging is made of 80% recycled material; manual and other printed materials are made of 100% recycled paper

Includes RF remote, AC power adapter and mini USB cable

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Although only a concept, there should be plenty of new solar powered laptops available by the next 1-2 years.

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If you want something to add to your daily cleaning chores, check out this eco-friendly designed vacuum cleaner which carries that traditional retro look. We are all aware that most appliances and gadgets have been gearing more towards the compact and advanced look but apparently looks can be deceiving.

The Turtle Vac is designed after the early day vacuum cleaners and the overall product design speaks highly for what this contraption can provide. Clean up your house the green way with the Turtle Vac and you will surely help add to the eco-friendly cleaning efforts in discussion these days.

Price: £195.00

The chromed-up look really speaks for itself, so we’ll concentrate on the technical side, with the Turtle Vac offering four levels of filtration for maximum allergy and dust protection, a non-spill dust collection bag, a ‘breathe easy’ base ventilation filter, easy-glide wheels, adjustable height and an eco-switch - giving a 35% reduction in power and energy. The machine itself is also 100% recyclable.

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Computer manufacturers have showed us most of the gadgets and gizmos all throughout the years and today, the gauging point is which among them are adhering towards the eco-friendly standards. LCD monitors have boomed since years back and today, they are vying for positioning as far as eco-friendly standards are concerned.

For LG, being dubbed as the “most eco-friendly monitor” is certainly something that will need backing. Their LG Flatron W2252TE monitor reduces energy consumption by 45%, quite a big number compared to the other LCD monitors up for grabs in the market today.

The Flatron W2252TE (is that l33t speak for something?) is a 22″ widescreen LCD monitor, which runs on a 45% reduction (40W) in power consumption compared with earlier models. And LG has promised that this is only the start of things to come…

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The kitchen is perhaps one of the busiest and largest consuming parts of your home. The standard refrigerator, oven and electric stoves will be there, all piling up your electric bill everyday.

Others prefer to eat rice and this again becomes another contributor towards electricity consumption. However, with the VitaClay Chef Gourmet, which uses natural Zisha clay, the legendary secret behind the new VitaClay, you not only get to cook needed rice but also enhance and retains fresh flavor and taste of your meals.

Price: $129.95

Features of the Vita Clay Chef Gourmet Rice & Slow Cooker Pro include:

Energy conservation - Double lid design combining with microcomputer and precision thermostat creates micro pressure cooking that results in 60% more cooking efficiency, saves up to 50% more energy.

Delayed timer, automatically keeps food warm for up to 12 hours.

Automatic and Programmable settings for savory stews, porridge, soups, fluffy rice, brown rice and sticky rice.

Free of added lead, Teflon and non-stick chemical glazes. Natural wholesome cooking.

Preserves natural juices, all the essential nutrients and vitamins.

Requires less liquid, eliminating the need for heavy seasoning and fats.

Slow cooking breakthrough innovation - up to 4 times faster to bring to a boil than conventional slow cookers, and then slowly simmer to gourmet perfection, sealing in flavor and retaining texture.

Microcomputer and precision thermostat built-in result in 60% more cooking efficiency.

Saves up to 50% energy in slow cooking.

Pre-programmed for savory stews, delicious soups and porridge, white, brown, sweet rice and whole grain rice.

Slow cooking time can be programmed up to 5 hours with 10 minute increments. Helps you manage your time more efficiently.

Push-button controls and an easy to read LCD display eliminate guesswork.

Large LCD clock & 24 hour preset timer lets you set it and go.

Automatically keeps warm for up to 20 hours.

8 cup rice / 4.2 quart slow cooker. Includes paddle & measuring cup.

FREE international recipe booklet featuring 30 original recipes by VitaClay Chef Suzanne.

Rice paddle and measuring cup included

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If went into production, wine cork USB could be a lot more eco-friendly than its plastic counterparts.

Designer Arwye Wan wants you to taste the finer side of Universal Serial Bus with his “Wine Stopper USB Memory Stick”. Hand made and aged to perfection with 1GB of built memory goodness.

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Old computers and peripherals have become a growing concern for most people who want to dispose of these technology gadgets. While many try to get rid of them the natural way, like donating them to schools for the use of the youth, it just remains that they will still come to a point where definite disposal will be needed.

Computers and gadgets are no doubt rampant when it comes to demand and use. The fast changing times of having to upgrade and purchase new computer products in the market have relegated old ones to the trash bin which of course need the proper means of being disposed.

In Mumbai, here is a great way of disposing them with proper monitoring to make sure that they are indeed put to waste. It does include a little bit of manual labor but the fact is they have come up with a great alternative towards proper disposal of e-waste.

The discarded hardware is taken to a shredder at the company’s plant on a conveyor belt.

After that, its components are segregated through a metal extractor. Then, workers manually separate the plastic from the metal.

And if someone has issues with data security, the entire process is filmed in the mobile van and the CD is handed over to them.

The initiative is a hit with corporates and in just three months, Eco reco already has 50 clients.

”Earlier, we used to donate to schools thinking we have done charity but we were in turn putting our problem onto someone’s head,” says T R Doongaji, MD, Tata Services Limited.

If the 21st century is powering down the information superhighway, the least we can do is minimise our carbon footprint.

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Here’s a good portable, foldable solar-charger that can charge any of your 12V gadgets.

A stylish charger that´s small enough to slip in a cargo trouser pocket or glove compartment, but opens up into a powerful portable solar panel with near universal connectivity. Suitable for charging handheld devices and rechargeable batteries, small 12V accessories, and 12V vehicle batteries. Ideal for expeditions, gap year travel, outdoor photographers and emergency kits.

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If you are getting great headaches these days and feeling that you are being deprived of the right to drive your car anywhere, then chances are you are looking for alternatives to fight of the growing pains of ever growing gas prices.

Now this new device is not like the ones that people had been given before to which your engine will be choked or limit the gasoline flow. This device serves as a warning indicator pointing towards how you are driving.

The way we drive is really a big factor towards how gasoline is consumed. With this indicator, you not only improve your driving skills but also conserve gasoline that is wasted due to improper driving.