Sheds are usually awkward things, as they’re often dark, damp and a fair distance from the house (if you’re lucky enough to have a large garden). So if you want a light for your shed, getting electricity from the house is a lot of hassle and expensive. Using a solar-powered shed light means that you...
M2E Power are working on a range of alternative energy generation devices that exploit the Faraday principle. Energy is generated by a moving magnet within an coil, which could be then used for commercial and military applications. The M2E Power team are working on a highly efficient variation that offers between 300% and 700% more...
I recently reviewed a water powered desktop calculator, and now there’s a Water Powered Clock. Using a combination of water and salt, the clock electrodes generate a current sufficient to power the clock for quite a while. This eco gadget is bright and colourful, and it’s bound to attract attention if you’ve got it on...
Have you noticed that we seem to need batteries for this, batteries for that. Everything seems to need a battery! According to DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), 700 million batteries end up in UK landfill annually! Most batteries contain harmful chemicals, resulting in soil and water pollution. It’s refreshing to find a...
A company by the name of GreenCore Air has released a new eco gadget, a Solar Powered Air Conditoner that is powered by it’s 170Watt solar panel. The solar panel charges it’s internal battery supply when left in sunlight. The result is a popular product that doesn’t rack up expensive energy bills!
Every so often, someone goes a little mad with the green gadgets and makes something that’s just plain silly. The solar cap fan with a clip is designed to keep you cool by clipping onto a baseball cap and blowing air into your face. However, you will look strange, and no doubt you’ll get some...
It seems that computer gadgets are a new target for the eco-friendly world, with low power PCs and disk drives using recycled materials. Today we get to see the ATP 8GB EarthDrive made from bio-recycled plastics (not sure what bio-recycled means compared to recycled!) for an attractive $48. The housing of the device is completely...
Nissan has announced a new eco gadget they are fitting to all new models in 2009 that resists the rate at which you can accelerate with a gas pedal that pushes back. By reducing the rate at which drivers accelerate, you end up using less fuel. Dubbed the “ECO pedal”, the system improves fuel efficiency...
If you’re having trouble getting started to living a greener life, then the Green Tomato Kit is an inexpensive starter pack ideal for giving you a head start. The kit contains a range of green gadgets, energy saving radiator reflectors, a toilet systern water saving pack, a reusable shopping bag, energy saving light bulbs and...
