Gadgets

Solar Backpack Sweepstakes

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Our friends over at TreeHugger.com have gotten their hands on some super cool Votaic Solar back packs.

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Energy-Efficient OLED TV’s Coming Our Way.

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First we had the gigantic tube TV’s, which sucked energy like nothing else. Then came plasma, which used much less but still ran quite hot. Then we had LCD, which is still the most popular technology on the market right now and are very energy-efficient. But soon, we will be seeing more and [...]

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The Solio Classic Hybrid Charger

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The Solio Hybrid Charger, the perfect accessory for all the other green gadgets in your life, for less than a case of wine.

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Love Your iPhone? Here’s Your Enviro-Guilt Trip

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Now that Apple has released the 3G iPhone, it’s time to ask what the environmental fallout will look like.

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Greenwash Alert: Power-Saving Flatscreens

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Discount electronics company Vizio has announced that they’ve cut the power consumption of their televisions in half. But that’s a long way from being green…

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Australia Uses LiDAR to Build Hyper-Accurate Maps

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The Coffs Harbour region of Australia has begun using LiDAR in an aerial survey to create maps not just of cities, but also of the surrounding environment and its change over time.

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Enerjar: The DIY Power Meter

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Saving energy starts with knowing how much you are wasting. The Enerjar is an inexpensive DIY project which pinpoints just how much power your electronics are using.

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Urwerk’s Hyper-Expensive Windpower Watch

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If you have to ask the price, it’s not for you. But Urwerk’s extravagant UR-202 wristwatch is arguably the world’s first windpower timepiece.

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First Eco-Friendly Flat Panel TVs Hit Stores

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Blast aliens and watch your favorite movies with less green guilt! Phillips’ power-sipping 42″ flat panel Eco TV is finally hitting store shelves. It’s eco-friendly HDTV for the masses.

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