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Camping just got greener. Biolite's brilliant, portable Camp Stove rejects petroleum-based gas in favor of twigs and bits of wood. That's cool in and of itself, because it means less oil and less open pit fires (the cause of most forest blazes). But even cooler is the fact that the Camp Stove converts waste heat into electricity, meaning you can charge your gadgets while you're off-the-grid.......read more
This environmental science kit is the perfect tool to teach kids about the problems faced by our planet -- and how sustainable practices and technology can help us can overcome them. The kit is organized into five main sections: renewable energies, natural resource usage, climate change prevention, waste and water management, and energy conservation. From constructing a miniature water treatment......read more
Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to introduce you to the world's first remote-controlled LED bulb. Insteon's networked 8W LED bulb, which glows at the same intensity as a 60-100W incandescent, makes dimming the lights to set the mood as easy as a couple taps on your smartphone. Of course, remote-controlled ambience comes at a price, in this case $29.99 for each bulb plus $99.99 for the SmartLinc......read more
The latest charging unit from the bright minds at Etón allows you to power up your mobile devices anytime, anywhere. The BoostTurbine 2000 is a durable back-up battery with a hand turbine power generator and a rechargeable 2000mAh lithium battery. Featuring a Micro-USB DC input along with a standard USB port, the BoostTurbine is compatible with almost any mobile device. And when the......read more
Leave it to Dyson to come up with the most beautiful, (pricey), and energy efficient fan. Using an airfoil-shaped ramp (like a cross-section through an airplane wing), airflow is amplified 15 times. Apparently this creates "smooth, powerful airflow," with no need for fast-spinning blades. Up to 5.28 gallons of air per second is drawn in by an energy efficient brushless motor....read more
DIY Kyoto's flagship product, the Wattson 01, is a sleekly-designed energy meter that measures your electricity use and projects energy expenses. Like most home energy meters, the Wattson consists of three devices: a magnetic clamp that attaches to your home energy meter, a battery-powered transmitter that attaches to the clamp via a short cable, and a display unit. The difference is in the......read more
This week, Dutch electronics giant Philips released Hue, an LED lighting system that you control remotely on your tablet or smartphone. Billed as "the world’s smartest web-enabled LED home lighting system," the Hue starter pack includes three bulbs that you screw into existing lamps, and a bridge that you plug into your home Wi-Fi router. With the Hue app downloaded onto your Apple or......read more
Here's an excellent, minimalist desk lamp we spotted over at Inhabitat. Created by Polish designer Magdalena Chojnacka, who operates under the Bongo Design moniker, the 360 Lamp merges an energy-efficient 10W LED bulb with an unfinished pine wood shade and an smart cantilevered stand that allows the light to rotate a full 360 degrees. The design is topped off with a textile-covered cord that......read more
Go anywhere with the Polaris Vector E-Bike, which combines rugged, ground-up design with the high performance Evantage motor system. The 450-watt brushless geared hub motor is paired with a dependable 30 volts of power and regenerative braking/control system designed to limit top speed and extend range. The result is a lightweight (53 lbs.) e-bike that delivers the speed, range, and dependability......read more
London-based creative studio Agency of Design sweeps the table with these new Energy Trumps cards, spotted on Inhabitat. The deck of 45 cards acts as a visual tool for understanding the environmental properties of different materials. Equally relevant for both designers and consumers, the cards present key environmental info for each material, including embodied energy, embodied water,......read more
