Archive for 2008
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 7th, 2008
Despite every effort to make them efficient, heating and cooling systems can only be truly efficient if they are able to effect an even temperature distribution in the whole room or house. However, this is quite tricky, as homes often lack the infrastructure to distribute hot or cold air evenly.
The Register Vent Booster Fan aims to ‘pull’ out heated or cooled air from air vents and push the air into the room. This therefore boosts the efficiency and energy saving potential of any heating or cooling system. The booster fan fits over existing ventilation grills in the home, and is activated by a temperature-sensitive sensor. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 6th, 2008
Sometimes these eco-friendly gadgets do end up being a little odd, however, this is a green gadget focussed firmly on the kids. This is a hand-powered torch in the shape of a penguin. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 5th, 2008
If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you know that surfing the web over WiFi or 3G will drain the battery fairly quickly, compared to listening to music or playing the odd game. However, this creative leather charger case from Brando allows you to charge up your iPhone or iPod Touch when you’re on the move. Hopefully extending the life of your battery before you need to charge it again at home. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 4th, 2008
It’s all fair and well to pick up the poop when your dog decides to relieve themselves in the park, however, have you given much thought to how you can dispose of the waste? Most people use a normal plastic bag to pick up the mess, and then throw it out in the trash. That’s all well and good, but since trash is so tightly packed in landfill sites, waste cannot break down or biodegrade. Potentially, that waste could be sitting around on a landfill site for hundreds of years!
The Doggy Poop bags are designed to be flushable down your toilet, and then biodegrade naturally when the waste water from your home is processed. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 3rd, 2008
The much publicised Dell Studio Hybrid is a stylish and compact desktop PC, easily usable for watching TV as well as the usual PC-type tasks. The Hybrid PCs come in a range of personalised colours, including a bamboo skin. This eco gadget is being touted as they most energy efficient and greenest PC yet. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 1st, 2008
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 31st, 2008
Now when I’ve been lucky enough to have an open fire in the first place, I’ve typically just rolled old newspaper into balls. However, this slightly pretentious (yet elegant) Newspaper Log Roller creates ready to use logs out of old newspapers ready to start your fire. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 29th, 2008
It’s refreshing to find a hand-powered green gadget that’s actually useful, particularly with the Piranha Dynamo and Rechargeable Shaver. With just 1 minute of cranking, you get 80 seconds of shaving time. If you charge up the shaver via the mains, it would take 8 hours and give you around 60 minutes of shaving.
However, if you’re in the middle of nowhere, a hand-powered shaver is a pretty useful eco gadget. If the shaver had some kind of generic charging socket, you could use a solar panel too. However, standardised charging sockets are a long way off, but it’s a simple idea that might sell a whole lot more gadgets.
Source: TreeHugger
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 27th, 2008
A US company called Husqvarna has just announced the release of an eco friendly gadget, the AutoMower Solar Hybrid, which is basically a solar-powered (topped up with mains electricity) automated robotic lawn mower. Once a garden is set up with an underground perimeter fence, the AutoMower Solar Hybrid can manage cutting lawns up to half an acre unattended. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 26th, 2008
