February 5th, 2010
Samsung has launched its EcoGreen F3EG Hard Disk Drive which has a huge two terabyte capacity. This is the largest capacity of all available HDDs which is meant for desktops. It has four 500 GB sections, making up two terabytes, and is more power efficient.
The Samsung EcoGreen F3EG Hard Disk Drive is environmentally friendly as it uses Samsung’s EcoTriangleTM technology to provide eco-friendly components, using low-power and low-noise operation technology. It does not use halogen compounds and brominated flame retardant; it is made from eco-friendly materials and meets all environmental regulations.
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February 3rd, 2010
Birds can be nice, otherwise why would people keep them as pets or keep birdbaths in their gardens? However, birds can also be pests specially when they eat seeds and plants and poop all over the place. Many birds also spread diseases.
So if you have a garden, a patio, a swimming area, decks, boats, gazebos, fish ponds, a boat or car cover, this bird repeller can help keep the birds at bay. It is environmentally friendly, being solar powered – no batteries needed. It can be placed at any angle. The solar panel works even in low light conditions.
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February 3rd, 2010
Many people are totally phobic about receiving injections and children are even more frightened and hate the very sight of needles. While some needle free injections are available, notably ones for diabetics, Teva has recently announced its Needle Free Tjet ® device specially for kids.
This one is specially made for kids suffering from growth hormone deficiency and needing to take regular injections of somatropin, which Teva manufactures as TEV-TROPIN®. The Tjet penetrates the stratum corneum (outermost layer skin) and is delivered into the subcutaneous (below the skin) tissue in two seconds through a tiny opening in the skin less than one third the size of a 30-gauge needle.
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January 31st, 2010
Bikes are generally eco-friendly whether they are pedal or otherwise powered because they consume so little in terms or fuel or electricity. In fact, in developing countries, campuses and university towns, rural areas and parts of Europe commuting by bike is a way of life. A bike can usually go on a small path and does not need a proper road so it is great for the country.
The DBO bike which has been designed by ROBRADY Designs has won the Spark award for this new design of a folding bike. It uses an eco-hybrid system using high capacity lithium batteries which are light weight and can extend the trip to 40 km.
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January 27th, 2010
If you are fortunate enough to have a swimming pool in your house, you will know that it involves tending to and cleaning. While filtration is usually taken care of and the water is kept relatively clean with the addition of chorine, you must be aware that chlorine is a chemical. It can dry the skin and even change the color of your hair (if it has been recently colored).
The Solar Powered Pool Purifier is easy to use as you just put it in the pool. Because it uses solar power, it starts working immediately the sun comes out. It works by releasing mineral ions into the water which make it safe and this way the use of chlorine is reduced by 80 per cent as are its harmful side effects.
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January 23rd, 2010
There are many parts of the world where space is a premium. And even in places with large land masses, there may be areas which can use a small toilet cum sink which will save both space and water. Designed by Dang Jingwei of Home Core this one looks futuristic as well.
The eco-friendly toilet cum sink is a commode with a sink on the top. When you want to use the toilet you can swivel the sink out of the way. Then when you need to use the sink, you put it back above the toilet. It comes with a mirror and table attached. It may be a bit small and quirky though it can probably save a great deal of water.
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January 21st, 2010
Acer is a leading brand in all kinds of computers and well-known. Now it has expanded its green range of notebooks with two models, the Acer Aspire 3811TZ and Acer Aspire 3811TZG. The first one uses up to 40 percent less energy and its LED LCD display helps in energy efficiency.
Both are Energy Star 5 rated. The Timeline series is free of toxic materials like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). The notebooks are also recyclable, making them even more environmentally friendly.
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January 19th, 2010
Most people use hair dryers because it is faster to dry and style hair using a hair dryer. Even good hotels always have hair dryers in the bathroom, so you don’t have to carry your own. Over the years, hair dryers have become increasingly more powerful, therefore consuming more energy. The Babyliss hair dryer, however, works only on 1000 watts of energy when compared to others which use 2000 watts.
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January 19th, 2010
There are many different water bottles available in the market and there are even expensive branded ones. Most people carry some water with them, when they are traveling or going gymming or if there are children going to school and they want to carry their own water or beverage.
However, plastic bottles are not environmentally friendly. Additionally plastics may not be Bisphenol-a free and the chemical can leach into the water you store and drink from a plastic bottle. Ecousable’s stainless steel bottles are BPA free and being made of stainless steel are recycled and recyclable.
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January 17th, 2010
If you cannot do without your music and want to take it with you and share it with others, then you can get these eco-friendly, foldable speakers, which are self-powered and made of recycled paper. The speakers are available in funky designs as well and they can be made to order according to your design as well.
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