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The Green Heart Gym

Brian Yalung — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:16:27 +0000

This type of energy-rendering initiative seems to have been used before but then again, there is no harm in applying it again and again. Powering up gyms using the exercises made through the available equipment may be nothing new but now the Green Heart Gym is adopting the same thing over in the UK. By [...]

Coach Wallets made from old Baseball Gloves

Brian Yalung — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:22 +0000

Coach launches a new line of wallets, a collection made from old vintage baseball gloves that should be something classy to have. The wallets are part of the Spring 2012 collection and are limited edition pieces. The wallets are crafted using leather from old vintage baseball gloves. They have hand-turned edges that are kept together [...]

Interested in a Solar-powered Bionic Eye

Brian Yalung — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:27:36 +0000

Solar power technology invades another area this time around, something that the people who may be blind or have poor eyesight may find interesting. This is with regards to the said solar-powered bionic eye that the Stanford University researchers have come up with. They are apparently goggles which can send information to chips that are [...]

London Recycled Steel Orbit Tower Now Up

Brian Yalung — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:26:04 +0000

London is certainly busy these days as the Olympics draw near. Aside from ensuring that all things are in place, they do have the add-ons in the form of recreation and parks to make sure that athletes and visitors will have a grand time once they set foot. And among them include the ArcelorMittal Orbit, [...]

Ecofriendly dockTRAY iPhone Dock

Brian Yalung — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:49:59 +0000

iPhone docks normally come made from plastic but if for the people who are looking for more environmentally friendly docks for their iPhones, the dockTRAY iPhone dock should be something made just for them. The dock is made from solid birch wood pieces which will hold the iPhone in the usual upright position while being [...]

RuMe Reusable Bags

Brian Yalung — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:26:46 +0000

Tote and reusable bags are available these days to somehow offer more eco-friendly shopping solutions for people always on the go but the RuMe bags should offers a fashionable and stylish solution for people who prefer some uniqueness in their everyday endeavors. RuMe is actually short for Reuse Me, a new initiative that should address [...]

The PAL-V One Flying Car

Brian Yalung — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:25:15 +0000

A flying car to address the transport problems? Well it has happened only in the movies perhaps but in reality? Well it looks like there may be one soon. This is if the PAL-V One Flying Car, a two-seater hybrid vehicle and gyroplane rolled into one. The vehicle comes with features similar to that of [...]

Bike-Powered TV Sets

Brian Yalung — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:24:02 +0000

Here is another kinetic-powered invention, something that can perhaps come in handy for people residing in parts where electricity is scarce or unavailable. Actually, the whole idea comes from the Cottage Lodge at Brockenhurst, Hampshire which seems to be enticing some workouts to power up the boob tube if they want to watch some television. [...]

Shoe Chargers to Recharge Mobile Phones

Brian Yalung — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:51:26 +0000

Mobile phones need various forms of charging options to keep them up and about and we already know of various alternative energy chargers in the market. There are the solar-powered ones and just yesterday, the butane-powered chargers. But now it looks like there is another neat technology on the horizon, making use of kinetic energy. [...]

Coca Cola opens Recycling Plant in the UK

Brian Yalung — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:49:51 +0000

To help them attain their goal of recycling 25% of their Polyethylene terephtlhalate (rPet) by year’s end, softdrink giant Coca Cola has has opened its £15 million UK facility. As the rant over the use of plastic bottles continues, Coca Cola is one of the many drinks manufacturers that are being hit by the whole [...]

Smart eScooters launching in 2014

Brian Yalung — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:14:36 +0000

Smart has been busy in the electric vehicle arena for the past years as we can see from the Smart fortwo electric drive and the smart ebike. And with those two vehicles practically settled and ready for launch, a third one in the Smart eBike is now being worked on and is being planned for [...]

Butane-powered Cellphone Charger

Brian Yalung — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:12:23 +0000

One of the most hated things about mobile phones is that there would come a time when they would run out of juice. While there are a lot of alternative chargers that make use of solar-power or even kinetic means, we now find a butane-powered one which can be good for use for up to [...]

Cheaper Groove Bulbs Invading the Market Too

Brian Yalung — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:40:49 +0000

The LED bulb market sector seems to be getting crowded bit by bit as the call to get more energy-efficient bulbs continues. After seeing the GE LED bulb, the Groove Bulb has also come out in the open. And while it does carry the same LED technology, it looks like the people behind it are [...]

GE 100 Watt Equivalent LED Bulb Launched

Brian Yalung — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:39:14 +0000

GE or General Electric is known as one of the major players in the light bulb production industry. And with the continued call for more energy-efficient bulbs for consumer use, GE has finally launched its LED bulb that is reportedly equivalent to the 100W incandescent bulbs that many have been using. The design of the [...]

Old Factory to become Zero-Energy Vertical Farm

Brian Yalung — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:08:26 +0000

It is a fact that there are a lot of companies that have closed shop but given the chance, they could come back with some modifications tied up to them. Apparently an old food factory by Peer Foods will be re-opening soon but with an eco-friendly twist. The transformed factory will become Chicago’s first zero-energy [...]

Tiles eat Smog, produce Fertilizer

Brian Yalung — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:04:59 +0000

Pollution is a key problem when you think about the environment but if this study and solution from Boral Roofing is true then pollution or smog may become the next issue that can be turned into something useful for people. This is with regards to the Smog Eating Tiles. The tiles are coated with titanium [...]

Sustainable in-ei Lampshade Collection

Brian Yalung — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:06:49 +0000

Lampshades have their share of issues concerning their eco-friendliness but these in-ei lampshades should somehow offer a new way of enticing people to be more aware of the materials around them. The lampshade collection feature a fibrous fabric resulting from recycled plastic bottles, definitely something that can easily be placed in any home. The in-ei [...]

Million Dollar Electric Croatian Car up for Grabs

Brian Yalung — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:05:26 +0000

Electric cars have been hit for their speed but as far as electric-powered supercars, there are a handful to mention. In fact, acquiring one may be hard for now but if you have a million bucks on you, check out the Rimac Concept One. The Croatian-made electric supercar is said to be on sale right [...]

WeWatt Bike Power Tables

Brian Yalung — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:45:59 +0000

Here is another pedal-powered idea meant to deliver alternative power-rendering solutions for devices and gadgets that would need electricity to juice them up. WeWatt offers the WeBike Peddle Powered Table, something that should help people lose weight while offering functionality in the form of alternative energy. The table comes with a LED powered display that [...]

The Device Charging Business Case

Brian Yalung — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:44:25 +0000

At first, the Device Charging Business Case seems like a neat ally to have especially for the everyday executive. But take a look closer and you may be surprised that this is one business case that is actually a charging station carried in class. The Device Charging Business Case can charge devices such as the [...]

Lite Lite Paper Flashlight doubles as a Bookmarker

Brian Yalung — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:44:23 +0000

It is made out of paper and makes use of LED lighting but the Paper Flashlight has added another functionality that should become useful for people who read a lot. The Lite Lite seems like a simple flashlight that you can use but overall, it is the eco-friendly twists tied up with it that makes [...]

Papierowe Miasto’s Paper Town Project

Brian Yalung — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:43:22 +0000

Here is another idea for parents when it comes to enticing their kids to be more productive and eco-friendly of course. This is with reference to Papierowe Miasto’s Paper Town Project, something designed by Robert Czajka. Using recycled cardboard, the whole thing encourages kids to look deeper towards the creative side of people when it [...]

The City Egg Vehicle Concept

Brian Yalung — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:39:55 +0000

Vehicles continue to grow smaller, apparently with the intent to curb down fuel consumption and all as we grope for vast ways to improve our personal transport needs. And now the City Egg vehicle concept seems to be something that was meant to widen the options available, a car-sharing concept meant to offer more options [...]

Turanor Solar Boat completes Trip Around the World

Brian Yalung — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:38:13 +0000

Alternatively powered boats have been hit for being limited when it comes to powering them up but there is one solar boat that will prove detractors soon after an 18 month voyage that is expected to wrap up any time today. This is with reference to the Turanor PlanetSolar boat, the largest solar boat in [...]

Intematix outs ChromaLit Contour LED Light Bulbs

Brian Yalung — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:40:02 +0000

Most light bulb companies are slowly doing away with the old incandescent bulb and now Intematix joins Philips in unveiling their new LED light bulbs. The company has released their new ChromaLit Contour LED light bulbs, available in 60, 75 and 100 watt variants. As most LED bulbs, the new line of light bulbs promise [...]

Princeton Disaster Relief Solar and Wind Generator

Brian Yalung — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:29:01 +0000

Recall once more the debacle that hit Japan and other countries trying to cope up with power outages and perhaps you may understand the whole concept of this power in a box. The whole idea is to of course offer alternative energy to places that get struck by disaster, a generator fitted onto a simple [...]

Coat Hangers made from Old Bottles

Brian Yalung — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:27:34 +0000

Today we spot another neat home enhancing solution, one that falls in line with the eco-friendly areas that aim to save the environment and giving homes a needed lift. With the careful selection and craftsmanship of old bottles, Lucrimas was able to come up with these dandy coat hangers that should give you some functionality [...]

Artsy Cities made from Old Textbooks

Brian Yalung — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:05:12 +0000

Newspapers and perhaps some discarded books could be a great way to offer new ways to express art and Chinese artist Liu Wei has come up with a dandy creation in the form of skyscrapers and cities. Using recycled text books, he was able to stack them up to produce some impressive looking chaotic cities. [...]

ZecOO Electric Motorcycle Revealed

Brian Yalung — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:03:29 +0000

The limitations that some electric-powered vehicles carry normally point towards their overall design. Factors that include lesser weight to ensure better mileage are among the limitations that some electric bikes have to deal with thus putting a dent as far as design is concerned. However, the ZecOO motorcycle seems to have found a way to [...]

Solar Powered iPad Cases

Brian Yalung — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:38:49 +0000

Here is a handy accessory that iPad owners will find interesting. Rumored earlier on, Logitech seems to have finally launched its solar powered casing over at Best Buy. The item has been spotted already although it seems that it was made only for iPad keyboards. Considering the power that keyboards run out quickly, the solar [...]

WeBike Inspires Exercise and Power Generation

Brian Yalung — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:37:24 +0000

Pedal-powered creations are more than simply helping shed off the fat these days. With some tweaks, they are seen as the new fad of generating power which could help address energy requirements from devices and gadgets popular these days. The WeBike does just that. It is actually an eco-friendly work desk made entirely from sustainable [...]

Waste-to-Energy Home Solutions

Brian Yalung — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:11:03 +0000

As we continue to experience the rising cost of energy, here is a neat concept that any home owner would love to have. It is called the Philips Design Probes, a new concept that turns generates energy from collected kitchen waste. The new invention is a neat way to offer sustainable solutions for people seeking [...]

Tesla and Solar City partner for new Solar Power Storage System

Brian Yalung — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:08:23 +0000

This isn’t the first time we have heard of Tesla being involved in a new power storage system that can be used at home. However, their new partnership with Solar City may offer some new improvements that should help out solar-powered vehicles would need especially when their batteries run low. Apparently the new solar power [...]

Mugtree Cupholder with Coasters

Brian Yalung — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:13:14 +0000

For people seeking more eco-friendly solutions in their home, the Mugtree should be something dandy to have. This is actually a cup holder that comes with some pop-up coasters to ensure that sipping coffee or tea at any time would be as orderly and environmental-conscious as you would want it to be. The Mugtree is [...]

Hands-Free Smart Solar Charger

Brian Yalung — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:12:05 +0000

Hands-free technology is perhaps familiar when it comes to mobile phones, particularly nowadays when consumers are advised not to talk, text and drive at the same time. With so many accidents occurring due to such, hands-free technology has become a solution for most. Although this development has become a cool way to ensure that people [...]

Cardboards Recycled into Life-like Art Forms

Brian Yalung — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:48:28 +0000

Old cardboard materials are a great source for churning out some artistic work and Chris Gilmour is the latest artist to offer some impressive looking pieces. While we have seen some artsy renditions some weeks back, this time Gilmour offers some life-like piece that should be neat to check out. Using nothing but cardboard and [...]

The Moss Table

Brian Yalung — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:47:29 +0000

Here is an ingenious looking table that seems to function more of as an energy-rendering solution rather than something you can place your food and stuff on. The Moss Table relies on the photosynthesis process to make it work. Using biophotovoltaic technology (BPV), the said table generates about 500 joules of energy a day through [...]

Bio-Hybrid Solar Panel Gets Funding

Brian Yalung — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:59:07 +0000

Spinach became popular ever since Popeye inspired kids to eat them and get stronger. But now, a group of students from the Vanderbilt School of Engineering have in a way found a neat way to use Spinach, something that leans more on the solar power energy needs we hear of today. They were able to [...]

IKEA Digital Camera made of Cardboard

Brian Yalung — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:57:44 +0000

Move over plastic –based disposable cameras, IKEA has offered something better and ecofriendly for helping out people and the environment. This is with reference to these new IKEA camera that make use of recycled cardboards as their shell. The cameras were part of a press kit that IKEA had been distributing over at the Milan’s [...]

The Great Recycle from Honest Tea

Brian Yalung — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:55:32 +0000

Causes and initiative are nothing new when you log on to Facebook these days but this one from Honest Tea seems nice to check out. Actually the call is similar to a lot of eco-friendly issues we face today and for their part, it is all about enticing people to take up bottle recycling more [...]

Chairs made from Living Trees

Brian Yalung — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:54:16 +0000

Chairs are surely made from some poor old tree out there but to have a tree that is actually alive may solicit your attention. Apparently designer Werner Aisslinger has come up with a wacky chair that is technically grown from the ground. The chair consists of a live plant that grows in a specific shape [...]

Plug Out Outlet Organizer

Brian Yalung — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:53:31 +0000

The best way to find out which plugs to pull are the ones used in an organized manner. And with the Plug Out Outlet Organizer, not only do you have some sanity in avoiding those usual twisted and tangled wires, you may even be guided into easily figuring out which plugs should be pulled. This [...]

Ford Cars to be built from actual money

Brian Yalung — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:52:06 +0000

Ford seems to have taken the whole recycling thing seriously and apparently they are said to be seriously considering using discarded paper notes and use them as part of their car line. Of course, the recycled paper bills will be part of the many car parts that Ford vehicles would have which if you think [...]

The GladRag for Her

Brian Yalung — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:56:49 +0000

As far as the women are concerned, if you really want to go green then you may want to check out your toiletries and see just how far you can go as far as being eco-friendly is concerned. This is of course with the understanding that you will be able to do it without compromising [...]

Samsung Replenish Offered for Free on Earth Day

Brian Yalung — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:55:06 +0000

After spotting the LG Optimus Elite yesterday, Samsung also offered something on their end with the ecofriendly Samsung Replenish on Earth Day. Available from Sprint, the deal for the handset includes free shipping and activation when purchased under a 2 year contract. The ecofriendly Samsung Replenish is available in either Blue or Raspberry Pink. The [...]

LG Optimus Elite Launches Earth Day

Brian Yalung — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:05:55 +0000

The timing couldn’t have been better to launch the the LG Optimus Elite, a reported eco-friendly phones which became available starting April 22. Tagged as the successor for the LG Optimus S, the said handset will boast of a casing made from 50% recycled plastic and is free from harmful chemical such as PVC, halogens [...]

Ecofriendly Imagen Exploration Tools for Kids

Brian Yalung — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:04:58 +0000

We often look for ecofriendly toys for our kids, normally the ones made of wood and which make use of less chemicals for their overall health. But just in case you haven’t found one yet, here is one for you. Actually, the Imagen Exploration Tools for kids goes as far as encouraging your kids to [...]

Wattcher Energy Monitor

Brian Yalung — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:40:22 +0000

Here’s a device that should come in handy, especially for the people who want to cut down their energy consumption and start earning more savings from their electric bill. The Wattcher Energy Monitor is a simple device from Marcel Wanders and should help aid and guide you when you want to measure your electric usage [...]

Recycled Soda Bottle Drinking Glasses

Brian Yalung — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:39:25 +0000

What’s in a soda beer bottle? A lot of glass of course! But if you get the chance to mold it into something different like let us say a drinking glass of sorts then you save the environment the trouble of piling discarded bottles while owning a pretty neat and unique glass in the process. [...]

Biodegradable Fast Food Containers

Brian Yalung — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:44:10 +0000

When it comes to fast food containers, chances are you may be coming across the usual polystyrene ones which for your information are not recyclable and are most likely to add to the landfill and waste problems we are trying to remedy. However, it seems that Innovasians of Hong Kong may have a solution for [...]