http://grngdgt.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Andrew Liszewski Billed as the “World’s only Apple-certified solar charger carrying case” the new Solar Surge from Novothink for the iPhone 3G/3GS and the iPod Touch lets you harvest the sun’s energy to replenish your device’s less than epic battery. According to the Novothink website, “2 hours of ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/11/novothink-solar-surge-iphone-ipod-touch-charging-case/ Photo: Velo Steve via Flickr LEDs are already known for being a super energy efficient way to light up a room, but did you know that they might also be a way for you to connect to the internet? That’s right, a group of scientists from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/11/scientists-find-way-to-turn-led-lights-into-wireless-internet-source/ This ?200,000 Chocolate Powered Racing Car really takes the biscuit. No seriously, you know we’ve hit crunch time when this kind 156 words | permalink | No comments | digg this This ?200,000 Chocolate Powered Racing Car really takes the biscuit. No seriously, you know we’ve hit crunch time ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/11/chocolate-powered-racing-car-%e2%80%93-vroom-yum%e2%80%a6/ Attention cyclists across the US: the wait for decent biking directions is over! Google Maps users can finally get biking directions along with walking, driving, and public transportation directions. Best of all, the new feature takes into account hills, bike lanes, and even busy intersections when calculating routes. Read ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/10/google-maps-adds-biking-directions-for-150-us-cities/ Most Americans would have a fit if their credit card or cell phone company sent a dollar amount at the end of the month with no itemized description to match. But we tolerate it from our utility companies with little complaint. If we’re going to change our energy habits, ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/09/opower-encourages-efficiency-with-energy-report-cards/ Photo: Jurvetson Telecom giant Nokia recently filed a patent for a cell phone powered by kinetic energy (one of our favorite kinds of energy here at Inhabitat!). The conceived phone would charge via built-in piezoelectric generators that will convert the user’s motions into power. Photo: JurvetsonTelecom giant Nokia recently ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/09/nokia-files-patent-for-kinetically-charged-cell-phone/ Wait! Before you go to toss your old computer, cell phone, or other electronics out, take a look at our tips on how to discard of them in a way that has the least environmental impact . E-waste is a huge issue right now and your electronics could end ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/09/creative-and-greener-ways-to-get-rid-of-old-electronics/ This ingenious White Goat machine, made by Japanese company Oriental, turns used office paper into toilet paper. Simply feed 160 words | permalink | No comments | digg this This ingenious White Goat machine, made by Japanese company Oriental, turns used office paper into toilet paper. Simply feed [...]160 ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/09/white-goat-%e2%80%93-office-recycling-with-a-twist/ By Evan Ackerman At the end of last month, Nokia filed a patent for a “piezoelectric kinetic energy harvester” for mobile phones. By Evan Ackerman At the end of last month, Nokia filed a patent for a “piezoelectric kinetic energy harvester” for mobile phones. If they get it to work, ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/09/nokia-patents-self-charging-phone-won%e2%80%99t-work-for-lazy-people/ The Joos Orange (geddit?) promises to take portable solar charging performance to a new level by delivering up to 30x more 216 words | permalink | No comments | digg this The Joos Orange (geddit?) promises to take portable solar charging performance to a new level by delivering up ... http://grngdgt.com/2010/03/09/joos-orange-%e2%80%93-super-solar-charger-promises-20-x-more-power-for-your-gadgets/