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MIT’s Copenhagen Wheel

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:00:31 +0000

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.

The mechanics of the Copenhagen Wheel are all housed under the bright red plastic centre. Inside, the main feature to the wheel is a device that stores the kinetic energy given off by the rider applying the breaks. This energy is taken in by an electric motor which then stores it into batteries. The batteries then release this energy to power the motor when the wheel senses you are struggling. This means that when you put more effort into riding, like riding uphill for instance, the bike gives you an extra boost from the power you have stored from breaking. It is thought this will help people be able to travel further by bike and make the whole ride smoother.

Also within the red housing at the centre of the wheel are sensors and a bluetooth connection. You can use an iPhone app to access data being taken by these sensors, such as speed, distance traveled, what the air pollution is in the area, or the traffic conditions ahead. The iPhone can be mounted on a holder on a bikes handlebars to allow you to view this information easily.

Other than a holder for your iPhone, all you need to upgrade your bike is the Copenhagen Wheel itself which the designers hope to have on sale next year.

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	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)
	Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern An attractive solar-powered lamp for gardens, patios and conservatories. (read more…)
	Solar Powered Glowing Plant Pot A plant pot with a difference. The pot charges during the day and emits a gentle glow in the evening! (read more…)

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Merry Christmas from EnviroGadget.com!

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:00:08 +0000

I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas with your friends and family! Our eco-gadget articles will resume on 28th December!

	Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern An attractive solar-powered lamp for gardens, patios and conservatories. (read more…)
	Solar-Powered Garden Insect Theatre Watch the insects in the garden using this environmentally friendly and educational insect theatre. (read more…)
	Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things Book A book that features 40 different projects for using everyday objects in an eco-friendly way. (read more…)
	AeroPonics Accelerated Indoor Garden Gadget An indoor plant growing kit where all your plants grow super-fast! Available in the UK and US. (read more…)
	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the Merry Christmas from EnviroGadget.com! article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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Gallery of Eco Gadgets from April 2009

Fri, 01 May 2009 12:21:35 +0000

Garden Solar Insect Zappers	Bottle Catamaran Eco Toy	EnviroGadget appears on Time Magazine’s The Green Design 100	PLX Kiwi – Optimum Driving Efficiency Gadget
Self-Powered Emergency Radio with Flashlight	Bel Air – Space-age Air Purification System	Recycled Paper and Wood Stool	Solar Powered Glowing Plant Pot
Solar-Powered Eco House Electronics Kit	10 Completely Bizarre Eco Gadgets	2C Solar-Powered Baseball Cap	Sloan’s Greywater System – Recycles water for toilet flushing
Watt’s Up? – Internet Enabled Electricity Meter	5 Euro Box Oven wins green innovation award	Hand Powered Wind Up Emergency Torch	Sunforce 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Turbine Generator
Beer Bottle Goblets – Drinking vessels made from old Beer Bottles	Battery Wizard recharges Rechargeable and Non-Rechargeable Batteries	Tweeting your Power Usage with Tweet-a-Watt	Presso Coffee Maker – Non Electric Coffee Maker
The Rapid No-Turn Composter	EcoDrain – Energy Saving Heat Exchanger	One-size-fits-all powermonkey eXplorer Solar Charger	Energy Saving Eco Kettle
Gota Dishwasher – Tiny Worktop Dishwasher Machine	MSI U110 ECO Wind Eco-Friendly Netbook	Chromasun Solar Powered Hybrid Air Conditioner	Simple Drive – 1TB Eco-Friendly External Hard Drive
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	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)
	Solar-Powered Garden Insect Theatre Watch the insects in the garden using this environmentally friendly and educational insect theatre. (read more…)
	Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern An attractive solar-powered lamp for gardens, patios and conservatories. (read more…)
	Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things Book A book that features 40 different projects for using everyday objects in an eco-friendly way. (read more…)
	Solar Powered Glowing Plant Pot A plant pot with a difference. The pot charges during the day and emits a gentle glow in the evening! (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the Gallery of Eco Gadgets from April 2009 article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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EnviroGadget appears on Time Magazine’s The Green Design 100

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:52:23 +0000

EnviroGadget.com has been listed in Time Magazine’s The Green Design 100, which is a list of the top 100 people, companies and organisations that contribute to sustainable and eco-friendly design.

EnviroGadget.com was mentioned in the Websites section with 10 other websites, such as Inhabitat, Greenzer, and a few others.

I’d like to thank Time Magazine for the mention, it’s a huge compliment to have been nominated!

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	Solar-Powered Garden Insect Theatre Watch the insects in the garden using this environmentally friendly and educational insect theatre. (read more…)
	Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things Book A book that features 40 different projects for using everyday objects in an eco-friendly way. (read more…)
	Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern An attractive solar-powered lamp for gardens, patios and conservatories. (read more…)
	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the EnviroGadget appears on Time Magazine’s The Green Design 100 article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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Eco-Gadget Gallery of posts up to 03-20-2009

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:51:38 +0000

Low Energy Moonlight Night Light	Panasonic RISAIKURA MS-N53 Indoor Composter	Pure Ecoplus One Mini DAB and FM Radio	ASUS Eee Box 206 Eco PC with HDMI
Nanosolar Solar Panel Printing Machine	Nokia KIT Eco Charger	Datexx Hand-powered Super Battery	Solar Powered Garden Flood and Spot Lights
PLX Kiwi MPG – Car Fuel Consumption Meter	SunCat Batteries – Rechargeable Batteries with Solar Cells	Sylvania ECOlight – Water Powered Shower Light	Samsung Blue Earth Eco-Phone
AltusLumen PAD-L Led Light	Supertank Slimline Rainwater Tank by Superwall	Solar Powered Nintendo DS lite	Timeless Garden – A Clock that Runs on Mud
Solio Communicator – Solar-powered Handsfree Kit	Eneloop Solar Light USB from Sanyo	All-in-One Home Recycling Centre	In-Car Bose Energy Efficient Sound System
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	Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things Book A book that features 40 different projects for using everyday objects in an eco-friendly way. (read more…)
	Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern An attractive solar-powered lamp for gardens, patios and conservatories. (read more…)
	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)
	Solar Powered Glowing Plant Pot A plant pot with a difference. The pot charges during the day and emits a gentle glow in the evening! (read more…)
	Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys Fun eco-friendly toys for the kids using a dynamos to teach children the basics of energy generator. Prices start at $9.95. (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the Eco-Gadget Gallery of posts up to 03-20-2009 article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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Gallery of Eco-Gadgets up to 02-06-2009

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:34:28 +0000

PlayPump – Children-powered Water Pump	Free Solar Energy Station for Busy Cities	Handy Grey Water Siphon and Pump	Sol Jüs Solar Charger and Torch
PVC-Free Eco-Friendly Solar Camping Shower	Benex Wind-Up Front Bicycle Light	Brandable Carbon Neutral Flash Drives	E-Charger – Solar Powered Charger Bags
EcoFan – Heat Powered Wood Stove Fan	AeroPonics Accelerated Indoor Garden Gadget	Solvatten – Solar-Powered Water Purifier	SwissBike LX – Folding Mountain Bikes
Tripp-Lite Eco-Friendly and Energy Efficient UPS	RobotiKits – Solar Powered Educational Kits for Kids	K’Nex Solar Energy System	Solar Powered BlueTooth In-Car Handsfree Kit
Easy Grey Water Recycling with the Removable Kitchen Sink	Eco-Friendly Plantable Seed Calendar	Bicycle and Solar Energy Charger System	Engineer Builds World’s Fastest Electric Go-Kart
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	Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern An attractive solar-powered lamp for gardens, patios and conservatories. (read more…)
	Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys Fun eco-friendly toys for the kids using a dynamos to teach children the basics of energy generator. Prices start at $9.95. (read more…)
	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)
	Solar-Powered Garden Insect Theatre Watch the insects in the garden using this environmentally friendly and educational insect theatre. (read more…)
	Solar Powered Glowing Plant Pot A plant pot with a difference. The pot charges during the day and emits a gentle glow in the evening! (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the Gallery of Eco-Gadgets up to 02-06-2009 article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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Gallery of December’s Eco Gadgets

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:00:40 +0000

Discover BioDegradable Credit Card	Fuel Cell Charger with Swappable Cartridge	Hydra – Water-Efficient Easy Garden Watering System	The Packaging Lamp – made from its own packaging
GettaGrip Musclephone – Hand-powered Mobile Phone	Sprout-Themed Edible Christmas Cards	Wine Bottle packaging transforms into a Lamp	Eco Tutor: Solar Heating for your Home
Energy Free Lighting – After-Lite	Black & Decker Thermal Leak (Draught) Detector	Lighting for your Swimming Pool powered by water	Citrus-Powered Eco-Friendly Clock
YoGen MAX Foot Powered Laptop Charger	Low Power Sharp BDHP21H Blu-ray Disc Player	New LED Light Bulbs Equivalent to 60W Incandescents	Gadgets for the Winter – A pedal-powered snowplough
Gentle Illumination – Wind Powered LED Lights	100% Natural Memory Foam Pillows and Matresses	Xantrex XPower Portable Solar Powerpack	Indesit Eco-Friendly Washing Machines
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	Solar-Powered Garden Insect Theatre Watch the insects in the garden using this environmentally friendly and educational insect theatre. (read more…)
	AeroPonics Accelerated Indoor Garden Gadget An indoor plant growing kit where all your plants grow super-fast! Available in the UK and US. (read more…)
	Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern An attractive solar-powered lamp for gardens, patios and conservatories. (read more…)
	Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys Fun eco-friendly toys for the kids using a dynamos to teach children the basics of energy generator. Prices start at $9.95. (read more…)
	Solar Powered Glowing Plant Pot A plant pot with a difference. The pot charges during the day and emits a gentle glow in the evening! (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the Gallery of December’s Eco Gadgets article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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Gallery of November’s Eco Gadgets

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:00:10 +0000

360 Paper Bottle – The recycled paper bottle	Ambient Light from Vertical Solar Blinds	Collapsible Solar-Powered Traffic Cone	JVC Speakers with built-in Plant Pots
Hand Powered Eco Media Player Revolution	SteriPEN – Portable Water Purifiying Gadget	Recycled Circuit Board Coasters	Solar Ski Jacket – Eco-Friendly, Stylish and Pricey
Morphy Richards Ecolectric Toaster	Stylish Powered Cycling – IZIP Trailz Enlightened	Nano-Tech Water Drop Puzzle	Solar Powered LED Reading Light
Heating & Cooling System Vent Booster Fan	Hand-powered Penguin Torch for the Kids	Solar Powered Leather Case for iPhone 2G and 3G	Biodegradable and Flushable Doggy Poop Bags
Low Energy Computing: Dell Studio Hybrid Desktop PC	Newspaper Log Roller for Open Fires	Piranha Dynamo and Rechargeable Shaver	Fully Automatic Solar Powered Lawn Mower
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	Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern An attractive solar-powered lamp for gardens, patios and conservatories. (read more…)
	Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys Fun eco-friendly toys for the kids using a dynamos to teach children the basics of energy generator. Prices start at $9.95. (read more…)
	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)
	AeroPonics Accelerated Indoor Garden Gadget An indoor plant growing kit where all your plants grow super-fast! Available in the UK and US. (read more…)
	Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things Book A book that features 40 different projects for using everyday objects in an eco-friendly way. (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the Gallery of November’s Eco Gadgets article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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EnviroGadget.com – Increased Article Frequency

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:00:44 +0000

Hi All! I hope that you are all enjoying these eco-friendly gadgets!

EnviroGadget has been going for 6 months now, and there’s a real boom in eco gadgets at the moment! There’s probably a correlation with it being Christmas soon, as well as all the green initiatives and grants floating around.

Therefore from now on, there will be at least 5 articles per week on EnviroGadget, rather than the 3 per week previously.

If you find any eco gadgets you’d like to see featured on the blog, please let me know.

	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)
	Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things Book A book that features 40 different projects for using everyday objects in an eco-friendly way. (read more…)
	Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys Fun eco-friendly toys for the kids using a dynamos to teach children the basics of energy generator. Prices start at $9.95. (read more…)
	Solar Powered Glowing Plant Pot A plant pot with a difference. The pot charges during the day and emits a gentle glow in the evening! (read more…)
	AeroPonics Accelerated Indoor Garden Gadget An indoor plant growing kit where all your plants grow super-fast! Available in the UK and US. (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the EnviroGadget.com – Increased Article Frequency article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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Thumbnail Gallery of Green Gadgets up to 25th Oct 2008

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:00:27 +0000

Energy Usage Tracking – The Energy Detective	USB Flash Memory made from Wooden Sticks	WaterMill: Drinking Water out of thin air!	Eco Friendly Green Printing Services
Eco-Friendly Fishing – BioDegradeable Fishing Line	Netgear Introduces Green Broadband Routers	Eco Stapler – No More Staples	Asus Bamboo Series Laptop PC
Chrysler’s GreenEcoMobility Electric Car	Solar Powered Dancing Panda	USB Drive made from Newpaper and Wood Chips	Fit-PC Slim – Tiny WiFi enabled Computer
Hand-Powered Mini Dynamo Massager Torch	Eco-Friendly Lili Webcam and Oscar USB Hub	Bamboo Audioengine A5N iPod Speaker System	Solar-powered LED Bricks
PowerSafer – Audio and Video Gadget Standby Saver	Coleman Solar Car Battery Charger	Water Powered Calculator	Philips’ Energy Saving 42-inch Eco TV
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	NIX X10A Energy Saving Digital Photo Frame A digital photo frame which uses a motion detector to save energy by only switching on when people are around to look at it. (read more…)
	Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys Fun eco-friendly toys for the kids using a dynamos to teach children the basics of energy generator. Prices start at $9.95. (read more…)
	Solar-Powered Garden Insect Theatre Watch the insects in the garden using this environmentally friendly and educational insect theatre. (read more…)
	Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things Book A book that features 40 different projects for using everyday objects in an eco-friendly way. (read more…)
	Solar Powered Glowing Plant Pot A plant pot with a difference. The pot charges during the day and emits a gentle glow in the evening! (read more…)

Want to buy this gadget? Check out the Thumbnail Gallery of Green Gadgets up to 25th Oct 2008 article on EnviroGadget to see the lowest prices for this gadget.

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