Check out some cool ways to alternatively power gadgets you probably use everyday. By using wind, solar, and hand power instead of batteries and electricity, these devices make up for their life cycle’s carbon footprint with regular use. This $16 clock from Bedol requires nothing but tap water and a splash of lemon juice to [...]
Continue reading...3. September 2009
Given their recent popularity among book readers, electronic books (especially Amazon’s Kindle) could make a significant improvement to the environmental impact of the publishing industry someday soon. According to a new report by The Cleantech Group, Kindles make up for the carbon emitted during their life cycle after one year of use. The publishing industry [...]
Continue reading...31. August 2009
When it comes to most things we use on a daily basis, people are wising up to what makes a good, environmentally-friendly, product. We know which fruits are organic, which cars get better mileage, and which toys were shipped halfway around the world to reach the store shelves. In this uber-technological era we find ourselves [...]
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8. September 2009
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