The Wattson is a portable wireless unit that allows instant reading of electricity use anywhere in the home. The accompanying sensor clip attaches to either of the main electricity cables leading from the meter box to the fuse box, and is plugged into a transmitter that sends information to the wireless unit....[More]
The Wattson is a portable wireless unit that allows instant reading of electricity use anywhere in the home. The accompanying sensor clip attaches to either of the main electricity cables leading from the meter box to the fuse box, and is plugged into a transmitter that sends information to the wireless unit. The LED digital display shows how much electricity is being used in watts. A blue glow means your home is using less energy than average, a purple glow indicates average energy usage, and a red glow means you're an energy hog. Wattson itself uses up to four watts of energy. Price tag: about $150
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This invention is a luminous reading mat ( still in prototype phase ) that integrates high brightness solid-state lighting (HBLEDs) and flexible photovoltaic (solar cell) technology in a textile that weighs less than eight ounces (227 grams)....[More]
This invention is a luminous reading mat (still in prototype phase) that integrates high brightness solid-state lighting (HBLEDs) and flexible photovoltaic (solar cell) technology in a textile that weighs less than eight ounces (227 grams). With no heavy or breakable glass parts, the mat can be rolled or folded for shipping or transport and is easily carried on the body in clothing or equipment. The mat is a fully self-contained and renewable light engine powered by flexible photovoltaic panels that produce up to 12 volts of DC electrical power and 160 lumens of light in five hours of charge time. By day, users can harvest and store electrical energy from sunlight. At night, the mat emits up to four hours of white, digital light. Pricing is not available.
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The BoGo Lights are solar-powered LED flashlights with photovoltaic panels that gather energy during the day and store that energy in the flashlight's battery for use at night....[More]
The BoGo Lights are solar-powered LED flashlights with photovoltaic panels that gather energy during the day and store that energy in the flashlight's battery for use at night. Each eight-hour charge will deliver between four and six hours of continuous light. The company estimates that each flashlight's battery can be charged and recharged for up to two years before it needs to be replaced. Under SunNight's purchase program, when someone living in the U.S. buys an SL-1 or SL-2, a second light is donated to any of a number of nonprofit aid organizations worldwide. Price tag is $39 for the SL-1 and $49 for the SL-2
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Bedol's Water-Powered Clock:
All you need do to make this four-inch (10-centimeter) by 3.5-inch (nine-centimeter) clock run is fill its tank with tap water. (You might have to add a small amount of table salt, depending on the composition of the local water.) Refill the tank as the water evaporates over time; the clock's memory retains the correct time even while it is being emptied and refilled....[More]
Bedol's Water-Powered Clock:
All you need do to make this four-inch (10-centimeter) by 3.5-inch (nine-centimeter) clock run is fill its tank with tap water. (You might have to add a small amount of table salt, depending on the composition of the local water.) Refill the tank as the water evaporates over time; the clock's memory retains the correct time even while it is being emptied and refilled. Price tag: $16
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The VIP may not save the planet, but it sure makes one's bathroom a more pleasant place to spend time. The toilet is designed with an odor removal system that immediately vacuums out malodorous air from beneath you by redirecting it into the waste pipe without ever allowing it to enter the room....[More]
The VIP may not save the planet, but it sure makes one's bathroom a more pleasant place to spend time. The toilet is designed with an odor removal system that immediately vacuums out malodorous air from beneath you by redirecting it into the waste pipe without ever allowing it to enter the room. To activate the odor removal system, lift the flush handle up. To turn the system off, flush the toilet. The scent redirecting system operates on 12 volts and can be powered by plugging into a standard wall outlet. Price tag: $500
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Temperature-Controlled Shower Indicator Light:
Stop wasting hot water--and scalding yourself: This shower temperature indicator LED will let you know the instant the cleansing cascade is ready for you to step in....[More]
Temperature-Controlled Shower Indicator Light:
Stop wasting hot water--and scalding yourself: This shower temperature indicator LED will let you know the instant the cleansing cascade is ready for you to step in. Turn the water "on" and the blue light shines through the water stream. When it reaches 89 degrees Fahrenheit (31.7 degrees Celsius), the LED changes to red. Price tag: $45
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Digital reading devices:
The paperless office never quite came into being, but that doesn't mean we can't cut down on the amount of paper we use. Digital readers have been slow to take off because they're expensive and not very versatile....[More]
Digital reading devices:
The paperless office never quite came into being, but that doesn't mean we can't cut down on the amount of paper we use. Digital readers have been slow to take off because they're expensive and not very versatile. Here are some of the newer models that deliver a portable, electronic means for accessing books, newspapers and work documents.
Why clean with chemicals when an ultraviolet (UV) light wand kills E.coli , salmonella, staphylococcus aureus , avian bird flu, SARS, along with the eggs of dust mites, lice and fleas?...[More]
Why clean with chemicals when an ultraviolet (UV) light wand kills E.coli, salmonella, staphylococcus aureus, avian bird flu, SARS, along with the eggs of dust mites, lice and fleas? The Nano-UV Wand, measures 22 inches (56 centimeters) long when unfolded, uses a combination of UVA, UVB and UVC rays. Hospitals, water treatment plants, food processing plants, air cleaners and toothbrush sanitizers all use Ultraviolet C light to help with cleaning. Price tag: $160
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The HYmini is a handheld, universal charger/adapter device that harnesses renewable wind power/solar power and conventional wall-plug power to recharge most five-volt digital gadgets....[More]
The HYmini is a handheld, universal charger/adapter device that harnesses renewable wind power/solar power and conventional wall-plug power to recharge most five-volt digital gadgets. The wind mini-generator is the core of the system, housing the battery and the simple windmill that can recharge the battery as long as the wind is blowing at least nine miles (14.5 kilometers) per hour. Straps onto your arm or bicycle. Price tag: $50
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The VIP toilet is somewhat pointless. If you really want to go green, go with a composting toilet. They also suck air into the toilet. Although they do it to maintain optimal oxygen saturation of the compost, a nice side effect is that the odors are also sucked away. Much more green than a water hog and a waste of perfectly good manure.
Water powered? A google search suggests that the clock is actually powered by an inbuilt battery that simply uses the water as the connection between the anode and cathode.. not really "green".
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Add CommentThe VIP toilet is somewhat pointless. If you really want to go green, go with a composting toilet. They also suck air into the toilet. Although they do it to maintain optimal oxygen saturation of the compost, a nice side effect is that the odors are also sucked away. Much more green than a water hog and a waste of perfectly good manure.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisWater powered? A google search suggests that the clock is actually powered by an inbuilt battery that simply uses the water as the connection between the anode and cathode.. not really "green".
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