Blogs Posts on "Green Gadgets"

green tip: getting rid of old electronics by The Alternative Consumer on Nov 13, 2009Electronic waste has become the fastest growing waste stream in the world, with millions of tons of televisions, radios, computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices disposed of each year.  Of those, less than 20% are recycled, and the rest...

HoMedics Restore Clean Water Pitcher by The Alternative Consumer on Nov 6, 2009Here’s a another great alternative to buying bottled water.   This Restore Clean Water System consists of an 8-cup pitcher and an ultraviolet adapter.  Restore has a unique dual-filter process for eliminating solid particulate material as we...

Grass Mouse is the Greenest Computer Peripheral Ever by Craziest Gadgets on Nov 5, 2009Grass Mouse is the Greenest Computer Peripheral Ever Grass Mouse is the Greenest Computer Peripheral Ever How green is your mouse? Not as green as this one! It’s covered in grass. Made by a Japanese artist Hanaoka (JP) who specializes in co...

solar-powered desktop weather station by The Alternative Consumer on Sep 17, 2009You can turn off the TV and stop watching the Weather Channel right now.  The +Eco Clima Control desktop weather station from Oregon Scientific will give you all the weather info you need right from your desk.  It will also save on your electric bi...

Energy Generating Speed Bump by Craziest Gadgets on Sep 10, 2009Energy Generating Speed Bump Energy Generating Speed Bump A New Jersey Burger King has installed “MotionPower Energy Harvesters” or energy generating speed bumps. The idea is to transfer kinetic energy from the weight of the slow moving car to...

Dahon’s Biologic FreeCharge - pedal-power your iPhone by The Alternative Consumer on Sep 8, 2009The folding bike specialists at Dahon have come up with an energy efficient way to charge your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player or handheld device - bike power. The FreeCharge transfers power from a bike’s generator hub to a high-capacity battery, whic...

NovoThink Surge - iPhone 3G solar charger by The Alternative Consumer on Sep 3, 2009This new Novothink Surge solar charging case slides neatly over iPhone 3G and 3G (S) phones.  The slim hybrid charger can store power from the sun or through your computer’s USB port (from which you can also load tunes from iTunes.) Features a...

Carbon Pulse makes iPhone a little greener by The Alternative Consumer on Sep 3, 2009For $2.99, eco-techies can now fight global warming directly from their iPhones.  The new app, called Carbon Pulse, was developed by Sevencord Studios. The green application is now available on the iPhone App Store. Press release: Carbon Pulse users...

Growing Ring is a Ring that Grows by Craziest Gadgets on Aug 31, 2009Growing Ring is a Ring that Grows Growing Ring is a Ring that Grows The Growing Ring puts a little bit of nature on your finger. Designed by Haffsteinn Juliusson, these molded silver rings have a tiny plant growing inside them to give you a mix of...

Rotating Circular Indoor Garden by Craziest Gadgets on Aug 28, 2009Rotating Circular Indoor Garden Rotating Circular Indoor Garden Growing plants indoors is always a bit tricky trying to get the right combination of light and water and finding well lit spaces to fit everything you want to grow. Many people instead...