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July 03, 2008


Tesla wants more than Roadster

Story posted on: July 03, 2008


Tesla wants more than Roadster

Tesla Motors isn't going to rest on their laurels with the Tesla Roadster as the company has big plans to roll out a 4-door, 5-passenger sedan in the near future. Dubbed the Model S, this will be the second vehicle to the company's stable of full-electric cars, and production will commence in late 2010 onwards. It will retail for approximately $60,000 and will be able to run for 225 miles before another charge is required. Good to see such green initiatives taking place, and hopefully the price will drop in the forseeable future.


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July 02, 2008


Democratic Ecology Wind Turbine

Story posted on: July 02, 2008


Democratic Ecology Wind Turbine

Designer Philippe Starck goes green this time round with the Democratic Ecology wind turbine - a partially transparent plastic generator. He is targeting a $630 price point for this puppy, claiming that the turbine is able to generate between 20% and 60% of a typical home's energy needs. If that's the case, the Return on Invesment should be a pretty short period, so why not consider one of these for your home when it is released later this September? Practical gadgets with an aesthetically pleasing design - now that's what I call a perfect marriage.


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Eco-Brolly

Story posted on: July 02, 2008


Eco-Brolly

Shiu Yuk Yuen has a yen for the environment, with the Eco Brolly umbrella design requiring the use of discarded newspapers as the canopy for your umbrella skeleton. Sounds good and all, but what happens when you don't have a roll of newspaper nearby? Surely you aren't going to step out into the rain and get all wet, are you? Second thing is, even if it is really sunny, a normal newspaper won't be able to really shield you from harmful UV rays and all.


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Energy-powered Billboard in Times Square

Story posted on: July 02, 2008


Energy-powered Billboard in Times Square

The famous Times Square in New York City will receive a natural energy-powered billboard from Ricoh, Japan. This unique billboard won't cost the city extra tax dollars to run, as it features a quartet of wind power generators and a massive 45 solar cell panels that are able to generate up to 98 kilowatt-hours of electricity together per day, enabling it to sustain itself indefinitely without any external help. The Ricoh billboard is said to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 18 tons per year, and will be unveiled at the end of this year - just in time for the ball to drop for New Year's Day.


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July 01, 2008


Zigo Transportation

Story posted on: July 01, 2008


Zigo Transportation

With everybody trying to focus on the environment nowadays, it seems logical that bicycles will be back in fashion. Zigo aims to cater to this demand with its latest Zigo Cycle and Zigo ChildPod. The bicycle is a modular bicycle which allows users to carry a child or two in the ChildPod attached to the front of the bike, which will make it much easier to watch over them whilst on the ride. It also features Zigo’s LeaderLink System, which allows the Leader to uncouple in 30 seconds or less, which results in 2 separate rides, the ChildPod, and the bike. Going green certainly doesn’t seem to be so hard now.


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Horse Trainer

Story posted on: July 01, 2008


Horse Trainer
One look at the picture and most people might start to think that somebody is trying to torture a horse, but it’s not really what it seems. To clear the air, the horse isn’t pulling some giant horse-powered car. Said device is a training vehicle designed by Roush Technologies for Kurt Systems to help train race horses and camels. The cabin behind the horse can house a crew of three, is powered by a diesel engine and uses an automatic transmission. The device also sports electronic reins, computerized heart, blood, oxygen and fitness monitoring amongst other cool features. This device provides trainers and veterinarians with a close-up view of the animal while it’s moving, greatly aiding them in training.


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Solar-powered Wii Station

Story posted on: July 01, 2008


Solar-powered Wii Station

The Wii already takes the most energy (on your part) to play compared to the rest since the games involves much more than just button mashing on a couch, but to play it outdoors under the sun is definitely a fun recipe to lose weight. This solar-powered mobile Wii station is but a wooden case that holds the Wii, a high definition display, a solar power panel, and a battery. It will cost approximately $1,431 to build one of these puppies, making it a hobby for the rich and smart. Should there be an Xbox 360 version, that wouldn’t last since the console will probably overheat 10 minutes into the game. 


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CheckTap helps Monitor Power Use

Story posted on: July 01, 2008


CheckTap helps Monitor Power Use

The CheckTap is smart power strip that aims to help you lower your power consumption by displaying a virtual tree that grows based on the amount of carbon dioxide you DON'T dump into the environment. Talk about a paradigm shift eh? The CheckTap doesn't break down your power usage into actual figures, preferring a more abstract method but I think this works for some people as well. Would be nice if it included the capabilities found on the EcoStrip.


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Zero Cell Phone Case

Story posted on: July 01, 2008


Zero Cell Phone Case

The Zero cell phone case is made from recycled tire tubes, which is a good thing since the Japanese do consume a fair number of electronics throughout their lifetime, and they could certainly play a big role in keeping the environment clean by relying on recycled products. These Zero cell phone cases are spiffy looking, and are available from Strapya World. Of course, you can still see where the case originated from as some of them still sport lettering such as "Yokohama" which saw better days. Ah well, at least these recycled tires don't have to put up with roadkill anymore, but will just have to be content with sitting in a handbag or hanging off from a belt.


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Uniross Goes Solar-Crazy

Story posted on: July 01, 2008


Uniross Goes Solar-Crazy

Uniross has a slew of new products that relies on nothing but renewable energy, and among them are :-

  • Solar Charger with USB adaptor - £39.99
  • 15 Minute Charger that charges any battery in less than 15 minutes - £34.99
  • NOMAD Charger with USB adaptor - £19.99
  • Wind Charger with bike mount, USB output and phone and game connectors - £49.99
  • Travel Clock Charger - £29.99
  • Universal Chargers (2 models) - from £10.99
These will hit the market this August from just about any decent retail store.


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June 27, 2008


DIY Lemon Light

Story posted on: June 27, 2008


DIY Lemon Light

The Lemon Light is a DIY project that is powered by...a lemon. Yes, this portable light uses a fruit to provide you with some light, making it a great camping device when the clouds are obscuring the sun to power your solar panel, without a power outlet in sight for the next 50 miles. This isn't the first fruit-powered project to be featured, but it is definitely interesting. Best of all is, you can always have some lemonade once you're done with it.


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Ozone Concept Car

Story posted on: June 27, 2008


Ozone Concept Car

Going green is the new pink it seems, and the Ozone concept car certainly looks like a pretty interesting vehicle to be in! It runs on just two large wheels at each side, and is powered by hydrogen, making this as clean as it can be while transporting you to your destination. I wonder how you're going to park this thing though, as it looks like one huge Sony Rolly instead. Huge glass doors are where you make your entry/exit - doesn't look too safe at all IMHO.


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June 26, 2008


Eco Nightclub

Story posted on: June 26, 2008


Eco Nightclub

Most nightclubs feature bass-thumping audio to get one's body grooving, and this club in Britain is no different. What makes it stand out from the other nightspots is the green theme, featuring a recycled water system to flush the loo, organic spirits served in polycarbon cups and even waiving the £10 cover charge if you can prove that you cycled, used public transport or walked to the venue. I wonder how they're going to verify the 1,001 excuses people come up with, but it sure is a novel way of attracting more patrons. What's most interesting is the fact that the energy-generating dancefloor will harness the energy exerted by the clubbers' moves, turning it into electricity instead. Guess they had better employ somebody in the league of Paul Oakenfold if it wants to lower its monthly power bill.


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Electric Tandem Bicycle

Story posted on: June 26, 2008


Electric Tandem Bicycle

Tandem bicycles are fun to look at and they really offer something different compared to the solitary cycling life, but designer Jiang Qian decided to go against the grain with the electric tandem bicycle. Interestingly enough, it lacks pedals since it is all electric, and most of the framework uses aluminum to construct with the help of a handful of small electric motors to keep the weight distribution even. Both the handlebars and seat are hooked up to the same wheel, while a different wheel is located under the seatpost to support whoever's seating on it. The person in front will lead the rest of the pack, and this is one transportation method even greener than car pooling.


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