Join HiSaver Energy Saving Powerbar
We all know we really shouldn’t leave our electronics on as much as we do, but not all of us are that great at applying that knowledge to change old habits. Truthfully, I’m not as good at it as I’d like to be and I know I’m not the only one. These HiSaver Powerbars are perfect for the well meaning PC user that just hasn’t been able to kick those nasty habits.
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Park Spark lights park lamps with dog waste
Remember when we reported on that Geneco VW Beetle that can run on human waste? Yes, there were a lot of great jokes made on that one, the best ones in your comments.
This one particular project also sounds like a joke, but it is an experiment by conceptual artist Matthew Mazzotta. This is a way of powering lamps at parks by one thing that parks have way too much of: dog doo.
Yes, here is how it works. You pick up the dog doo at the park, and then toss them into the bags and into the “methane digester”. You can then turn a crank to stir the waste up, which will break down the microbes in the organic material and create methane. This methane is fed up into a gas lamp which burns it, thus creating light from the flame.
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Energysport Charges Gadgets While You Ride Your Bicycle
When you commute everyday using a car, you can easily charge up your device along the way. However, riding a bike you might run into some snags in that area. You don’t exactly have those handy little areas to plug your small gadgets in with. This concept design is one that triest to change that by forcing your bike to generate a bit of juice as you go.
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Poor Little Goldfish Sink
This particular gadget illustrates how important it is to conserve water. When you are using this sink to wash your hands, the fish loses its real estate if you take too much time.
Yes, the water level in the fish bowl will actually go down if you are scrubbing your hands too long. In case you are wondering, there are safety features so the fish won’t have all of its precious water taken away.
Just to let you know, you are not using the same water that a fish inhabiting. It’s just made to appear that way. The truth is the fish water drains underneath the sink, and then will return to normal.
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P&P Office Waste Paper Processor turns paper into pencils
Some of you might remember when we reported on the paper shredder that can turn ordinary office paper into toilet paper. It certainly seems an economical and ecological use of used paper, and the P&P Office Waste Paper Processor does something similar.
This particular device turns paper into something that offices will always need: pencils. That is what the P&P means, I suppose: paper to pencil.
In case you are wondering, you have to provide your own pencil lead. Actually, the “lead” in a pencil is graphite, but that is beside the point. The point is that you will be using the same material that you put in mechanical pencils, but the end result will be a regular pencil.
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Poor Little Fish Sink
Visualization is always a handy way to teach new concepts and get people to reconsider their habits, which is the idea behind this Poor Little Fish Sink. As you take longer and longer to wash those hands, the fish water appears to get lower and lower. It’ll be a big reminder to shut off that water before it causes any harm. However, thankfully the fish is never actually in danger of running out of water.
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Renewable Energy Racers Set
Have a heart for the environment and want to go green with your gadget purchases? Then you might want to seriously consider the Renewable Energy Racers Set the next time you want to give a gift to your kids or grandchildren. These remote controlled racecars will be powered by three different renewable energy sources, where you can choose from a miniature windmill, a solar panel, and a hydrogen fuel cell. Basically, the whole idea behind this set is to demonstrate the possibilities of harnessing the power of the wind, sun and water around us for sustainable energy. Both wind and solar stations are capable of delivering up to 20 minutes of racing time from a 10to 30 minute charge, depending on wind speed and brightness of the sun. As for the hydrogen fuel cell, you get five minutes of run time from a three-minute charge. Each $89.95 purchase comes with a simple remote which has left/right and forward/reverse controls that work within a 10-foot radius. Neat!
Dog Poop Powered Park Lamp
Lamps in parks need something to keep them powered and that means the city is taking care of that bill and burning up precious energy all so you can have a midnight stroll. Well now your freeloading pooch can do its part to make your park a little more environmentally friendly. The Park Spark is a system that uses your dog poop to power the lights in the park.
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