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By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on February 8th, 2010

This Solar Powered Bubble Light by Ecosavers has a clean and sleek design, with the solar panel for the device built into it. The light has a spike on the end of its post which allows the device to be placed into any lawn, border or pot filled with soil.
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By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on February 3rd, 2010

The Magtenlight MLS-150 is a lighting system for your bike that uses a contact-less dynamo to generate the energy to power your lights. The system works by mounting a large ring of 32 magnets on the spokes of your bike, which moves past the dynamo coil, generating an electric current. Since the dynamo is not in physical contact with the magnet, the system is frictionless, which means you don’t feel much resistance (otherwise caused by friction) when cycling. (more…)
By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on February 2nd, 2010

This Solar Powered Window Thermometer can be easily stuck onto any glass surface but is designed to be placed onto windows with its suction cups. The thermometer is solar powered so there is no worry about batteries running out or replacing them. The device can be placed either inside or outside on the window pane.
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By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on January 29th, 2010

This Solar Powered Case is designed to charge many electrical devices from solar power. It can charge most small portable electronics, for example mobile phones, compact digital cameras, and MP3/4 players.
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By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on January 19th, 2010

The Solar Powered Outdoor Thermometer by Solite allows you to accurately check the temperature outside at any time of day. As it is mounted onto a stake it needs placing in soft ground, such as a lawn or planting border, but should also work in a large plant pot. And, as the name suggests, solar powered thermometers are powered by the sun, not from batteries.
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By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on January 13th, 2010

Using wind up technology, Mitaki-Japan have produced this FM/Weather Radio which has a LED flashlight built into it. With this one item you can listen to the radio, weather warnings, and be able to light your way.
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By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on January 11th, 2010

The Portable Solar Panel Battery Charger has a robust clam shell design which houses a twin solar panel system that can charge many different commercial electronic products quickly. It provides a portable source of power for electronic goods that can be replenished anywhere there is sunlight.
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By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on January 8th, 2010

A team of children from California have invented a system to help detect forest wildfires. By using CCTV images of forests and a team of volunteers watching the footage, the Forest Guard system hopes to spot fires in early stages while they are easier to control and put out.
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By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on December 31st, 2009

The Solar-Powered Path Lights made by Pifco are a versatile lighting system. The lights come in packs of two which can be placed around the garden either on the ground or on walls.
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By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on December 30th, 2009

At the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change the researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) unveiled the Copenhagen Wheel. The wheel basically stores up energy as you ride it, to then release the energy back as a boost when you need it most. The wheel can also communicate with your iPhone offering a myriad of features.
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