The Inflatable Chimney Pillow blocks cold drafts from coming down the chimney
I really love it when people use out of the box thinking to save the planet. You don’t really need to create draconian laws or appeal to people’s fears by creating crisis after crisis. All one needs to do is appeal to everyone’s number one barometer … their pocketbook. And when it comes to conserving energy in the home, The Inflatable Chimney Pillow may do just that.
It used to be you heard about electronic and mechanical geniuses getting their start through tearing apart any gadget or motor they can get their hands on. Purely to see what made it tick and if they could perhaps get the whole mess back together again. Sadly, today’s kids get a little bit jipped in that department. A lot of electronics once taken apart have a void warranty and on occasion can even have harmful materials within. Well BigShot is a working camera that allows for the kids to build the camera.
As kids most of us enjoyed building things. Even if it was just a sand castle or a Lego themed item that really didn’t do anything but sit there, it was still awesome. For a kid to be able to build something that actually moves would be a whole lot more fun. Especially if it’s a speed boat that they get to play with at the local pool or even in the bath tub. Well this speed boat lets the kids construct it themselves and even teaches them about solar energy.
Those that got their hands onto an iPhone generally try to protect it from everything possible. That usually means picking up a case, even if that means covering up your very sleek and attractive iPhone or iPod Touch. Well if you’re going to pick up a case anyway, you might as well make it an eco-friendly one that gives you a few extra hours of talk time. Then you’ll never be without a form of back up power.
With the world going nuts about going green these days, it goes without saying that you ain’t in without being green. After all, we are responsible for handing over a sustainable earth to the next generation, and like an old saying goes, we don’t hand over the earth to our kids – instead, we borrow it from them. That ought to put things into perspective in the long run, and it is nice to know that companies have stepped up the effort of going green by being way more serious than they used to be. Vers is one such company, further expanding its line of sustainably built, hand-crafted wood cases for iPod and iPhone while offering open-front Shellcases that enable full display access. Each Vers case will merge the natural beauty and strength of Walnut, Cherry and Bamboo, making them the most environmentally thoughtful cases available on the market.
Recyclable laptops made of paper could be popular in the future, and good for the environment.
Our friends at Yanko are working overtime again trying to come up with environmentally friendly electronics which won’t pollute our landfills. And this time they’ve come up with a recyclable paper laptop. That’s right. A paper computer which can be thrown away once it’s no longer wanted or needed. Considering Moore’s Law means computing power doubles about every 18 months, a disposable laptop may be a good idea. Here’s the thinking …
Any toy that teaches kids about alternative energy in a way that makes it fun for them is definitely okay in my book. I’ve seen some that are kits and a bit more complicated. Honestly, I think that this car is one of the best approaches I’ve seen. It goes for the subtle angle, it’s a fun remote control car and doesn’t need a single battery to run.
Going green is more or less on the agenda of most companies, as that is the way forward to the future. The YoGen device is one that takes the eco-friendly route, offering off-the-grid charging for your devices while giving your arms a good workout. Yup, you’ve guessed it – it uses an unorthodox technique of a pull string, where the product is descibred as “produces a previously unmatched level of charging power when driven by the repeated pulling of a cord, in a way which somewhat resembles the action of a Yo-Yo.” No idea on how many pulls will it take to juice up an iPod, but it does come with a range of connector tips that will cater for a variety of devices. It will be available for $40 a pop after November 15th, making it a suitable stocking stuffer for your eco-friendly family members this coming holiday season.
Source: TreeHugger
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