Category: Power
Solar Light Bulb
Light bulbs are used all over the world, though the incandescent ones may have been replaced by CFLs or LEDs which are more environmentally friendly. Stephen Katsaros conceptualized this bulb, made by Nokeros. This 6-ounce bulb looks much like a traditional bulb, but it has solar panels on the sides, which harness the sun’s energy [...]
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The Human Powered Car
This one is not just a concept, but is actually in a manufacturing stage. Designed by Charles Samuel Greenwood who has been working on this project for decades, the car actually works on human power. Environmentally friendly – you bet. The vehicle is called the HumanCar Imagine PS.
MoreNanotech Spray on Solar Panels
Conventionally solar panels consist of silicon based solar cells, which harness solar power and use it to power a variety of gadgets. They have to be bought separately and come in different sizes and are often attached to the devices. But new technology has changed that. Ensol, a Norwegian company, have taken the concept a [...]
MoreAn E-Book Reader that is even more Eco-Friendly
E-book readers like Amazon’s Kindle are supposed to be eco-friendly simply because they obviate the use of paper and printing for publishing and reading a book. Using an e-book reader, you can simply download the book and read it. Not only that, depending on the e-book’s capacity, you can keep hundreds of books with you [...]
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A Bike Light that is Solar Powered
Bicycling is great exercise and a fantastic way to save the environment as well. However, bikes don’t have lights because they do not have a battery source. That is why it is always a good idea to wear light colored clothes and put some stickers on the bike in order to be visible to other [...]
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The Environmentally Friendly Composting Toilet
A composting toilet is the natural answer to toilet problems. Suppose you want to install a toilet in a basement or shed, or a camp or an outdoor place which has poor soil conditions and it is not possible to use a septic tank or get a water connection. What do you do? Envirolet has [...]
MoreThe Easy To Charge Vibration Powered Batteries
There are many different battery chargers which are available in the market. Most of them use electricity and rechargeable batteries are more environmentally friendly than disposable batteries. However, Brother has designed a prototype which you just have to shake to juice up. These batteries are meant for low usage devices like remotes, small flashlights, toothbrushes [...]
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