New Honeywell Wind Turbine Coming to Hardware Stores, Rooftops Near You

New gearless wind turbine from WindTronics and Honeywell said to generate electricity at one-third the cost per kWh of any other wind turbine. Related posts: Community in Lima, Peru to Light Christmas Tree with Solar, Wind, and Bikes Tonight the Lima... 

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Sprinkle Dress – The wearable garden

We’ve heard of wearable art, but a walking garden is a bit of a stretch. We’ve heard of wearable art, but a walking garden is a bit of a stretch. Designer Linda Schailon has [...] 167 words | permalink | No comments | digg this Originally... 

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Solar Powered Bottle Boat – a new kind of DIY hobby

In an ideal world, there would be no plastic bottles. Since there are, what better way to use 160 words | permalink | No comments | digg this In an ideal world, there would be no plastic bottles. Since there are, what better way to use [...] 160... 

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Scientists Develop Flexible Energy-Harvesting Rubber Sheets

Piezoelectric energy is nothing new, but researchers at Princeton University have developed a new type of electricity-harvesting rubber sheet that has the potential to change the way we power electronic devices. The flexible rubber sheets are imbued... 

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Water Drop Shower Timer – saving the planet one soap bubble at a time

This Water Drop Shower Timer?suckers to your shower cubicle wall and screams at you to get out when you’ve used up 105 words | permalink | No comments | digg this This Water Drop Shower Timer?suckers to your shower cubicle wall and screams at... 

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IS IT GREEN?: The Apple iPad

Unless you’ve been living in a cave the past few weeks, you probably know about Apple ’s new iPad, which was just unveiled moments ago . We’re excited for the iPad’s release, but we still have to ask: how green is it? Read the... 

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Tomy’s Toy Car Is Powered By Juice

By Evan Ackerman Have you ever tried to taste electricity? You can, you know… Go find a 9v battery and stick the contacts on your tongue.* Not pleasant, right? Sony has this problem (and it’s a serious, serious problem) totally licked with... 

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Roehr Set to Debut First American Electric Motorcycle

Motorcycle enthusiasts have good reason to rev their engines. Motorcycle enthusiasts have good reason to rev their engines. Ready to burn some serious rubber, Roehr Motorcycles are set to release two battery-powered motorbikes this spring. As the... 

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The Red Ferret Product of the Year 2009: Green/Ethical – 40Fires.org

40Fires.org is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to encourage open sourced manufacturing across the world. The first product of the Foundation 377 words | permalink | No comments | digg this 40Fires.org is a not-for-profit organisation which... 

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Solar Powered iPods & iPhones on the Horizon

Apple may soon be rolling out iPods and other Apple products with thin film solar cells integrated right into the body of the device! Apple recently filed a fresh patent for solar powered portable devices, including iPods, iPhones , Shuffles, MacBooks... 

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