Category: Appliances
ID Cook – Takes Solar Cooking To A New Level
Solar cookers have been around for decades; solar cooking has been around for centuries. When they first came out, solar cookers had some curiosity value, if nothing else as at that time there was not much awareness of the environment. ID Cook, a French company has a range of solar appliances including solar cookers and [...]
MoreNespresso’s Pixie – The Quick Espresso Maker
Most residences and offices have a coffee machine. In offices, particularly, machines are almost always on so that a steady supply of coffee is available. In homes, it may on at certain times say at breakfast so that a fresh hot cup of coffee is easy to get. When the machine is on, it uses [...]
MoreBio Robot Refrigerator – A Workable Concept?
A refrigerator is a must-have in any modern household. However, most fridges are huge and also consume a great deal of power. While the inside of the fridge is cool, the appliance does emit a great deal of heat which actually goes waste. There have been smaller, non-electric fridges which work on different principles, whether [...]
MoreSolar Powered Washing Machine Test Run
The Netherlands is a very environmentally friendly place and it is no wonder that many new developments start off there. Enexis, an energy company, is committed to finding options for reliable, clean and green energy which is also affordable. With this objective, it has joined with power company Greenchoice and development corporation HEJA to start [...]
MoreThe Savaplug
Click to Enlarge You need your refrigerator, and even if it is super energy efficient one, you can still save on power costs. A large refrigerator and/or freezer is a great energy guzzler because it is always on. While it may seem a great idea to do away with the refrigerator altogether as a few [...]
MoreThe Bike Blender Uses No Electricity
This is a low tech green gadget which can conserve electricity. It is a blender which can fit on most bike models, and even stationary cycles which are used for exercise. It comes with a rear rack which has to be attached to the cycle.
MoreRussel Hobbs Super Fast Washing Machine Uses Less Water And Electricity
Washing machines run on cycles and the cycles which clean your clothes really well take time, usually between 45 minutes to 90 minutes, depending on the type of cycle, the load and the size of the machine. The quick wash or gentle wash (they come by different names) may be shorter, but may not be [...]
MoreZeroca – Eco-Friendly Cookware
If you have range of pots and pans, you have probably never considered whether they are eco-friendly or not. Most good quality pots and pans last seemingly forever. However, there are some environmental and health concerns when you use aluminum (it can leach into the food) and even non-stick cookware. Now M.E. Heuck is planning [...]
MoreEco-Friendly Food Storage Unit – Orbeet
Do you have any idea how many units of electricity a refrigerator consumes? Just keep in mind that anything that heats or cools uses a lot of power. While refrigerators are becoming more environmentally friendly in many ways and even consuming less energy, they still have a long way to go. That is why alternatives [...]
MoreThe Double Drum Washing Machine Saves Electricity and Water
The modern washing machine comes with many buttons which you can use when you wash your clothes. For example, you can use a water saving mode, or do a light wash or a quick wash or a delicate wash. But the problem is that when you have particular garments which you have to wash in [...]
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