Archive for March, 2009
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 31st, 2009

The Eco Kettle is a kettle that saves energy by helping you to only boil the water you need. Research suggests that people boil around twice as much water as they need, which means 50% of the energy being used is wasted! (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 30th, 2009

The Gota Dishwasher is a small worktop dishwasher for the kitchen. It’s great for people who have small kitchens and don’t have the space for a full-sized dishwasher. The Gota Dishwasher was designed by Ibsen Caldas. The small dishwasher is made from ABS polycarbonate and cleverly uses a water tank to efficiently use water. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 27th, 2009

MSI have announced a new eco-friendly energy-efficient laptop which supposedly doesn’t compromise on performance. Their new MSI U110 ECO Wind Netbook, which they claim runs for 9 hours on a single battery charge, does not degrade in performance. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 26th, 2009

If it’s a really hot summer, there’s no doubt that having an air conditioner will make the hot evenings a lot more bearable. However, air conditioners do use an incredible amount of electricity. A new company called Chromasun has announced their plan to release a highly efficient air conditioner unit. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 25th, 2009

External hard drives are really common now, and with eco-friendly hard drives coming on to the market with lower power consumption, it’s great to see an external hard drive with an eco-friendly design. The Simple Drive was designed by Anne Dickhoff in a recent design competition. The Simple Drive is made from recyclable plastic, and is easily disassembled when the hard drive reaches the end of its shelf-life. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 24th, 2009

The Energizer Solar Battery Charger was recently announced, which is a charger that charges AA and AAA batteries using the sun’s energy. It’s the first time I’ve seen a major battery manufacturer releasing their own solar charger gadget. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 23rd, 2009

The Areaware Wooden Flashlight is a torch made from a sustainable wood and fitted with an energy efficient LED bulb. The torch is certainly attractive, but priced at an eye-watering $75! (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 20th, 2009

If you use lots of tin cans or have lots of beer cans around, you know that the cans take up a lot of space when you’re recycling them. Well having a handy Foot Operated Can Crusher means that you can keep the kids occupied (it can be one of their fun chores), as well as keep the space you use for recycling down to a minimum. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 19th, 2009

The Moonlight Night Light is a smart little night light that uses NASA space-age technology to light up a child’s room or a hallway for less than 0.5p a day (around 1 cent). The light is also ideal when you’re not familiar with a somewhere you are staying, and can save you the pain of stubbing your toe trying to find the light switch! (more…)