If you love a little DIY gadgetry, then take a look at this simple Eco-Friendly Mobile Phone Charger gadget. You put your mobile phone inside and connect it to the phone charger to charge it up. To electrically switch off the charger (so that it doesn’t use any energy), you simply close the lid!
Rather than move your potentially cumbersome audio system outside to enjoy some music, you could just use your iPod, iPhone or any other MP3 player hooked up to some speakers. The gadget is perfect for enjoying your music out in the sun. Based on just 6 hours to fully charge the speakers, you’ll get up...
Rechargeable batteries are without question a great way to reduce waste, helping us all to be more eco-friendly. The Mint Battery is a new concept for standard AA batteries that features an internal magnet and coil that allows the battery to be recharged just by shaking it. The movement of the magnet within the coil...
Designer Nitipak Samsen has designed the Automated Tree-Rental for Emission Encaging Machine (ATREEM), which essentially allows you to purchase carbon credits from a tree. The gadget measures the growth of a tree, translating into how much carbon dioxide the tree has absorbed. The gadget is designed to highlight just how long it takes for our...
I used to love walkie talkies when I was younger, but it was so frustrating when the batteries ran out so quickly (and when it eventually broke!). The solves the problem of expensive batteries, since the unit is completely rechargeable using a mains adaptor as well as good ol’ hand-crank power.
So we know that cycling is good for you and great for the environment, but how about skating? Typically overlooked, but skating can be just as good for you when comutting and getting around. Inline Skating has just got more eco-friendly with the new K2 Eco Skates from K2 Sports. Using sustainable bamboo and recycled...
We have so many electronic gadgets these days, but truly portable solar charger system are not particularly common yet. However, the GoBe solar charger kit supports a range of devices, and comes with a handy briefcase for the solar panels, and a portable solar pack for the battery and charger electronics. The solar panel is...
There’s no question, watches are really useful. However, two things that I really I hate about watches is needing to replace expensive batteries periodically, and needing to ensure the date and time are correct every couple of months or so. Finally there’s now a watch that remedies both problems, namely the Worldwide Atomic Solar Watch....
The Hercules ePlug 200 Duo is a HomePlug Adapter that allows you to run a wired network over your existing mains cables. I run one of these networks already, and they are very impressive. The Hercules ePlug 200 Duo is a new model that saves up to 50% of the energy compared to conventional HomePlug...
Even if you’re as eco-friendly as possible, you probably still need a few batteries. Don’t you find it really annoying when you need a battery, but you just can’t find any? It’s just as annoying when you have no idea what condition your batteries are in either! The is a simple gadget that allows you...
