Need more power? Sure you do; we all do. But on the other hand, you’d still like to be environmentally conscious and friendly. That means if you need batteries you should opt for rechargeables. PowerGenix has a line of rechargeable batteries that are made of Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) and run at 1.6 volts vs the usual… Continue reading PowerGenix Nickel-Zinc rechargeable batteries are non-toxic, recyclable
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Amazon now has a Green category for electronics
Amazon now has a ‘green’ category off of its electronics page. The products listed within have certifications from both EnergySar and EPEAT. Note that this doesn’t mean that all of the products match up equally – there are different levels of ‘green’. For example, there are only 14 TVs that make the EPEAT silver level.… Continue reading Amazon now has a Green category for electronics
Dell’s ‘Solar’ Parking Lot recharges plug-in cars
Dell is one company that is at least trying to tackle the climate problem in whatever capacity they can. For example, here’s what I feel is a great idea: solar cell-lined shaded parking structures. These ‘trees’ not only shade cars from the sun, but also collect and can power electrical outlets in the column, so… Continue reading Dell’s ‘Solar’ Parking Lot recharges plug-in cars
MIT Team Develops Temperature-Dependent Color Changing Roof Tiles
As you know, we love featuring ‘green’ and/or environmentally related advances in technology, and here’s another. This time, a team in the Department of Materials Science at MIT have devised a roof tile that changes its surface reflectivity depending on the temperature. In a nutshell, at low temps, it absorbs as much sunshine and heat… Continue reading MIT Team Develops Temperature-Dependent Color Changing Roof Tiles
Pansonic Shows Off Its “Eco Ideas” House
We may not have reached a real substantive climate agreement in Copenhagen this past week, but thankfully this is not stopping companies around the world from making steps towards improving our dire environmental state. Take Panasonic for example, which is testing out ideas for an eco-friendly house that may actually produce more energy than it… Continue reading Pansonic Shows Off Its “Eco Ideas” House
Brondell’s Perfect Flush Toilet Retrofit Kit Saves You Money
As you well know, most of the time you flush the toilet, you’re flushing water and money down the drain needlessly. What’s really needed on toilets is a 2nd button that only uses half the water. Brondell’s Perfect Flush product retrofits your toilet to have that 2nd button without you having to go out and… Continue reading Brondell’s Perfect Flush Toilet Retrofit Kit Saves You Money
Dell P2210 22″ Monitor
Dell has a new line-up of eco-friendly monitors including the pictured P2210 which is a 22″ flat panel screen that supports up to a 1680×1050 widescreen resolution. It has 4 USB 2.0 ports, takes VGA, DVI-D and DisplayPort inputs and has an adjustable viewing angle. It is not height-adjustable like the more expensive line, but… Continue reading Dell P2210 22″ Monitor
Bedol water-powered clock
Ditch batteries altogether, and run this digital clock on water. Yup, water (and some lemon juice). This green-friendly clock uses its built-in electrodes to sip whatever power it needs from the acidic water. Just one caveat – you need to change the water every 5-7 weeks. Seems like a small price to save landfills from… Continue reading Bedol water-powered clock