One of the hardest things about camping is leaving everything the way you found it. Well, Bushnell is trying to make one part of that as simple as possible with the Bushnell BackTrack GPS Navigation System that lets you digitally mark your starting location and find your way back without … [continued]
If you’ve been holding back from buying an iPod nano for environmental reasons, it might be time to rethink your decision. Last week, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the fourth generation iPod nano, which he claims is the most environmentally-friendly iPod ever built. The new nano is made with arsenic-free … [continued]
Every time I buy a new gadget it’s like welcoming a new pet into the family. You go to the store, select the perfect little tyke, and rush home to introduce it to your existing collection. The best part? No jealousy among your older electronics: they’re made to play together. … [continued]
If you’re worried that your family is using more than its fair share of energy, Beverly Ng’s Spark Lamp may be for you—if you live in Sweden. The lamp, which resembles a potted plant, was created as a response to the Swedish government’s announcement that future homes will come with … [continued]
Sharp’s new solar-powered streetlight can do it all. Not only does the light operate for ten years without needing maintenance, but it also automatically turns on when it detects an earthquake. The light use a high-intensity LED spotlight that has a service life of about 40,000 hours. It charges using … [continued]
The highly anticipated Eee Box from Asus launched last month, giving gadget geeks one more eco-alternative for their computing needs, whether for business or pleasure. Slimmer than a paperback novel, the Eee box mounts onto the back of any VESA LCD display to save space. Not only is this nifty … [continued]
I cannot believe that I am actually lusting over a Dell desktop computer – albeit, this is no standard computer. Dell’s Studio Hybrid taps an energy-efficient Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Mobile Processors to use 70% less power and is Dell’s most environmentally savvy desktop computer to date. It’s compact size … [continued]
Attention green gadget lovers: Huddler’s Green Home site is launching a nifty contest for you. In the Gimme Some Action contest, Huddler users submit and vote on pics of green products in action. And yes, that means you have to sign up for Huddler—but don’t worry, it’s free.
If you own a big-screen TV, you may have some inkling about the amount of energy that goes into powering it. And while LCD TV’s use significantly less energy than plasma screens, these power-suckers are still nothing to scoff at. Fortunately, television manufacturers are beginning to realize that rising energy … [continued]
VentureBeat reports that PowerGenix has developed a nickel zinc (NiZn) battery that has 35 percent higher power and energy density than a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery (used in hybrid vehicles), but is half the cost of a lithium-ion battery. This is great news for scooter fanatics, who right now … [continued]
