What appears to be just a very chic and modern light is actually an eco-friendly pendant light. It uses old water bottles to create the light, which after you know that, it’s quite easy to tell. The light is currently being exhibited in a competition at the Ideal Home Show London. It’s trying to win concept of the year, but it is up against 25 other designs. The great thing with a concept like Sarah Turner’s is that it could easily be done by a common person who is great with DIY projects.
One of the downsides of a digital camera, is it seems like they don’t look nearly as fun as the retro cameras out there. Well Philips apparently agrees, because they’ve decided to come out with a digital camera featuring a classic retro design. It’s obviously smaller than the original retro cameras, so it will be a lot more portable while still holding to that retro look.
In an effort to reduce your overall carbon footprint on this earth, why not take the unconventional route of checking out which appliance in your house is the biggest culprit? The new and improved Efergy Elite electricity monitor allows you to take control of your energy bills while saving you money in the process.
Using a small unit that hooks up to your electricity meter and a portable handheld device, you can see how much electricity you are using. With greater awareness you’ll become more energy efficient, as well as unearth those stealth energy eaters that cost you more than you think. Fully educated, you’re in a position to make lifestyle changes to reduce your carbon footprint and reduce your electricity bills. Try switching appliances off and on – you’ll see instant results in your portable LCD display! Built-in memory stores previous data and before you know it, trying to maintain low energy consumption and beat yesterday’s reading becomes a curiously addictive challenge.
Even a tech dummy can set up the Efergy Elite within 30 seconds, featuring an easy-to-read LCD display on the front. You can bring one home for £44.95.
I think we all know that what the world needs now, is solar power, sweet solar power. Yeah, I probably shouldn’t be stealing old classic songs and adding green messages to them, but what the heck, it is quite true.
Scosche has recently unveiled a new solar-powered endeavor with the SolCHAT Bluetooth Speaker phone. It is designed to be used in the car, so you can chat and drive without breaking any new laws.
Dutch designer Marieke Staps may have figured out a way of saving energy by harnessing the power of mud.
The picture that you see here is the power source for this soil lamp. It uses a chemical reaction of copper, zinc, and the moistened mud to power a single LED. I suppose this uses the same principle as plugging tiny electrical units into potatoes for power.
You will notice that I am using definitely unsure verbs in my report, such as “may”. The problem is that I have doubts whether this product is for real. It has that “too good to be true, so it probably isn’t” factor. After all, who doesn’t want cheap power based on an easily found resource like mud?
The advantage that houses in suburbia have over apartments in the City is that homeowners can install solar panels on their rooftops to save money on the every rising cost of electricity. Some can even take surplus energy produced by their solar panels and sell it back to the electric company at a tidy little profit. Most apartment dwellers don’t have that option as they don’t have a rooftop with which to install panels. But if they’re on the sunny side of the street, they may be able to install a new awning like product to do the same job.
A greener and cost effective way to transport people is always an important issue. Well this design was entered into the Australian Design Awards competition. It’d be great for heavily trafficked tourist areas or just spots where a lot of people tend to go on foot. After a while, walking can become tiring when you’ve got a long walk. Plus these scooters will get you there slightly faster than they normally would.
Electric shavers are a whole lot more convenient than standard ones, except for when they run out of batteries – then you’d wish you had carried with you a spare, ordinary shaver that does its job even when the whole world’s power supply is cut off. Then again, nobody would be there to look at your growing stubble when there is no light, right? The Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver works differently as you will have to hand-crank it yourself before it can get to work on liberating your skin from stubble.
The Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver provides true liberty through its Wind ‘N Go lever, avoiding any need to use actual electricity. One minute of winding, and you’ve got yourself enough power for a full shave! It also comes with three individual heads that properly flex and rotate to provide a close and precise performance. And for any on-the-go users, it comes with a travel case, which includes a mirror, cleaning brush and adapters (110 volt power adapter and 12 volt car charger).
Hair is not included, while replacement blades and foils can be purchased separately. The Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver will set you back by $49.99.
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