Category: Energy Saving
Tonelite – An Emergency Solar Lamp
When there are many parts of India without electricity or when there are power cuts and outages every now and then for long hours, it becomes difficult to carry out the activities of daily life. Whether it is students who need to study or housewives who need to cook, light is needed for every activity [...]
MoreThe 100 Watt Electric Hybrid Vehicle Goes On Eco Tour Across USA
Sometimes small things grow into big ideas and so it was with Pierce Hoover, a journalist. He was fed up of his son, Nash, wasting power and so decided to put him on an exercise bike which could tell how much electricity was being produced by pedal power. When Nash struggled to produce the electricity [...]
MoreCarPET – Remove Pet Hair Easily
If you have pets, you know well that they shed hair. Often this hair/fur goes into carpets, sofas, upholstery and what not. If you take your pet out in the car, you will find shed hair, there as well. If not cleaned, then this hair will stick to everything, including your clothes. While household upholstery [...]
MoreThe New 100 Watt Equivalent LED Light
With incandescent bulbs banned or to be banned in many countries, people have no option but to switch to eco-friendly lights which also consume less power. Till recently, the maximum output of an LED light was equivalent to a 75 watt incandescent bulb. So those who wanted to use 100 watt lighting (or its equivalent) [...]
MoreSwitch Off Computing Devices Remotely With Off App
If you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can download an app, the Off Remote, which will enable you to switch off all your computing devices. It can also be used to start computers, switch them off after ongoing work, whether downloading or uploading is over, or even lock your kids’ computers after [...]
MoreMorso Energy Efficient Stoves
When you use a stove, you are usually more concerned with heat rather than energy usage. As long as your fireplace looks good and provides warmth, it adds a nice ambience to your room and the light is welcoming, too. But when you use Morso Energy Efficient Stoves, made by Rocky Mountain Stove and Fireplace, [...]
MoreElectric-Solar Powered Scooter In A Suitcase
Terry Hope, an engineer, was working on a schooner and wanted to take a scooter on board, but the captain refused saying that he could not take anything that did not fit in a suitcase. Most people would have let it go, but Terry took it on as a challenge. It took him three years [...]
MoreRicoh’s New Eco-Friendly Office Printer
Offices do a lot of printing work and printers use a lot of power in the bargain as they seem to be almost always on. However, no matter the talk of paperless offices, there always seems to be need for paperwork, even if has been reduced. So Ricoh has introduced a new printer, the Aficio [...]
MorePanasonic’s Everleds: Environmentally Friendly Lighting Solution
While many people have gone the green way and switched to CFLs and other lights which are environmentally friendly, the old incandescent bulb has its fans. And if you are among them and want to reduce your carbon footprint, then you might try out Panasonic’s Everleds. These are shaped somewhat like the incandescent variety of [...]
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.
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