Most kids’ toys are battery-operated. For a parent like me, they are godsend until they run out of power and you have to buy a new one. Of course, you don’t need to buy new ones each time because there are rechargeable batteries nowadays.
BioLite CampStove makes camping greener
February 8, 2012
The BioLite CampStove could be the ultimate camping gear for the geeks. Why, this thing can charge USB gadgets from cellphones to flashlights and more. Your USB gadgets can be charged by this BioLate CampStove even while you’re cooking as it generates power from the heat.
Solar Charger Charges Smartphones While Stuck to Window
February 7, 2012
The Green movement is strong on our planet now and quite frankly it is probably one of the best movement we have ever had. This is the world we live in and it should be our priority to keep it safe. The utilization of solar power has been helping enormously with this “movement” but from the start proved to sometimes be on the more inconvenient side. Take for instance weird contraptions that you would have to put outside in the sun for hours just for it to function..eventually. Read more
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[VIDEO] Tesla Model S Teaser
February 1, 2012
Instead of buying expensive ad space at this year’s Super Bowl, Tesla has decided to tease the fans with a video of their new car called Model S via Vimeo. Check out the video after the break showing how this car expected to be released mid-2012 in all it’s HD glory with statements from Franz von Holzhausen and Tesla Vice President George Blankenship. Read more
[CES 2012] Water-Powered Smartphone Charger Makes McGyver Blush
January 17, 2012
We have featured smartphone chargers in the past, most of them needs the power of the Sun for additional gadget-juice. But what if, let’s say you are stuck under a cave, with no sunlight and you are just dying to update your Facebook friends with the coolest cave observations of the century anyone could ever come up with? But look around you, it’s a river – in a cave, and water everywhere, oh my! All you need now is the PowerTrekk. Read more
Verizon’s Smart Energy Home Products Now Live
January 16, 2012
Joining the eco bandwagon is US carrier Verizon with its slew of smart home products that aside from enabling smartphones to lock and unlock doors and windows, it also aims to monitor your thermostats and lighting. We’ve seen energy monitoring attempts in the past and people are not just keen on using them but hopefully, Verizon’s idea of adding security monitoring to the whole package would be a great add-on.
via GigaOM
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[VIDEO] LED Bulbs, Howdy?
January 12, 2012
Over the past years LED bulbs has received much hype when it comes to energy efficiency. Yes, they use up considerably less energy compared to traditional light sources, but the hefty price tag still make people think twice. To make people warm up to switching to LEDs, watch this video from SmartPlanet, after the break: Read more
Nissan Juke-R: World’s Fastest Crossover Vehicle
January 12, 2012
The latest offering by Nissa is the Juke-R that is said to be the fastest crossover vehicle in the world today. The car can go from 0-60mph in 3.7-seconds. Read more
[CES 2012] Eton Crank Radio FRX3
January 12, 2012
I don’t remember the last we featured a hand-cranked radio but such is always welcome. Any green, useful gadget actually. The latest to be introduced at the CES 2012 in Las Vegas is this Eton Crank Radio FRX3. Read more
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[CES 2012] SolarKindle: Amazon e-reader cover gone green
January 9, 2012
I hope something like this is released for the iPad then maybe I’d rethink of getting one. Then again the SolarKindle makes the Kindle Fire more attractive now. Read more
