Archive for June, 2008
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 27th, 2008

Washup is a bizarre conceptual design that combines a washing machine and a toilet in the same place. The idea is that waste water from the washing machine is used to flush the toilet, rather than wasting fresh water to flush the toilet. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 25th, 2008

Having a swimming pool in the backyard might be a dream for many, but the cost of keeping a pool is surprisingly expensive, particularly when it comes to cleaning costs. Light debris such as dust, bugs, pollen and light leaf litter end up floating on the surface of the pool. Over time, this lightweight dirt sinks, causing the bottom of the pool to feel slimey. The Solar Breeze is a simple cleaning device that floats on the surface of the pool removing the light debris before it sinks. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 23rd, 2008

If you have house plants, then you know it’s hassle to remember to water the plants all the time. If you don’t water the plants, they die. If you over-water the plants, you can get root-rot, and so the plant also dies. The Grobal self-watering plant pots take care of the watering for you. You just fill up the water chamber, and it will automatically add water to the plant soil to help ensure they don’t die from under- or over-watering. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 20th, 2008

This neat calculator uses a water-based battery to generate enough current so that you can do your sums with the environment in mind! Just top this eco gadget up with some water and it will run for up to 3 months until the water has evaporated. Then you just need to top it up again. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 18th, 2008

The Aleutia E2 is a fast little PC that uses just 8 Watts of power with a peak power usage around 15 Watts when used with external USB hard drives. To put it in context, it has roughly the same power consumption as an energy saving lightbulb. Many PCs and laptops draw around 300W and 200W respectively, so it’s a huge energy saver. It’s eco friendly technology has been inspired by developing countries as an answer to remote and cheap computing. (more…)