Category: Miscellaneous
Eco-Friendly IPad Sleeve
When you buy an expensive gadget like the new iPad, you will obviously want to keep it safe and protected. It is a fact that peripherals and add-ons add to the cost of the gizmo, but while other add-ons may be optional and depending on your requirements (and pocket), you definitely need a sleeve if [...]
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 [...]
MoreEco-Friendly Pens Made From Recycled Materials
In olden times, pens were made from quills and ink was made from organic materials. In modern times, pens are made of metal or plastic, and occasionally wood, and ink comes in plastic refills. Most pens are of the use and throw disposable kind and they are so cheap that nobody thinks twice about doing [...]
MoreBiopac’s Biodegradable Glasses
There are times when you just need a whole lot of glasses/tumblers for various functions, parties, festivals and other occasions. You just cannot use stuff which needs to be washed – you need disposables. Plastic and Styrofoam are not environmentally friendly and paper cups and glasses are usually too flimsy. To fill in the gap, [...]
MoreBlow Sofa Made Of Recycled Paper
We never think of sofas being made of eco-friendly materials because they are usually pieces of furniture using wood or metal with upholstery. Of course you can get those which are made of cane or various plastics as well. But this blow sofa made of recycled paper is eco-friendly
MoreSonex’s Electric Sports Plane
When you consider the amount of emissions planes release into the atmosphere, the figures are mind-boggling. And yet we cannot even conceive of a world without commercial and popular air travel, never mind that the industry is barely about 60 years old. As such Sonex’s maiden electric sports plane flight which was successful is welcomed. [...]
MoreEnvironmentally Friendly Hydrogen Powered Trains in China
Trains have come a long way since they belched smoke from coal and polluted the atmosphere. Nowadays most trains run on electricity, so they are eco-friendly in that they use a clean source of energy. However, China North Vehicle Yongji Electric Motor Corporation and Southwest Jiaotong University have together collaborated and developed an new light [...]
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An Umbrella for All Seasons
Normally umbrellas are used to protect a person from rain or sun. However, there are larger umbrellas which are usually fixed to tables kept in outdoor areas, again to provide shade more than protection from rain. The day shade night light (DSNL) umbrella provides shade during the day and light by night.
MoreMulti-Utility Eco-Friendly Carts
If you look around you and see, there are many devices and gadgets which could be more eco-friendly. One such is the multi-utility cart which is used in offices, hotels, hospitals, labs, beauty salons, factories, kitchens and other large areas. These carry supplies and help the workers using them to move from place to place [...]
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