Despite a modest growing concern on the environmental impact of technology, gadgets don’t seem to be getting green enough, fast enough. According to a recent report from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) the issue of unrecycled electronics is getting worse and with a massive increase in the amount of electronic gadgets expected to be [...]

I want one of these! An all-around eco-friendly mouse for your home or office the Bamboo Mouse combines modern technology with sustainability. From the look of the specs sheets, these Optical Mouse use all the latest technology but house all the goods inside a bamboo case instead of eco-unfriendly plastic. Boasting a unique design and [...]

While going green has a lot of momentum in various industries, what ultimately really matters for long-term change toward increased sustainability is where the money goes. If buying power demands green technology and green gadgets, that’s what we will see and at a much reduced price. Sadly, a recent survey from Retrevo showed that consumers [...]

Britain has beein airing some advertisements that depict a father telling a daughter a bedtime story about how humans have been destroying the planet. At the end of the story, the child asks, “Is there a happy ending?” The narrator then declares it’s up to us to determine how the story will end. The commercial [...]

The advanced, efficient and energy-saving AT&T Zero Charger apparently outperforms other chargers by automatically completely powering down when not being used. “Vampire draw” is 100% gone from the power equation. What is “vampire draw?” Conventional chargers left plugged in – even when not actively charging – can vampire draw as much as 5x to 20x [...]

If you’re planning on wearing a safari vest, why not got the distance and get the Solar Vest from Chinavision. No, wer’re not selling it, but we have to admit, this thing is very cool. The Solar Vest features a set of four built in solar panels sewn into the back which recharge a battery [...]

Dell has introduced another eco-friendly computer display to its G series. The 24-inch G2410H consumes up to 60% less electricity than other comparable Dell wides creen monitors, with features including an ambient light sensor and dynamic dimming to scale brightness, three energy modes, PowerNap, and it consumes less than 0.15W in standby. Along with its [...]

Want to keep that creepy boogy man away without consuming energy? This solar powered window alarm by Smart Solar. Designed to be mounted onto the window to power itself through its built in solar panels, the solar powered window alarm has sensors that can be placed up to 60 cm away from the main unit. If [...]

There are a few notable issues with generic USB chargers. The computer needs to be on to charge, you need different chargers for various devices and you may need software on the computer to start charging. With the CSQUID, there is CHARGE mode to allow you to charge even when the PC is in standby [...]

The developed world has an extremely expensive sewage system that pipes the feces, urine and wastewater from every household to waste treatment centers – hardly a sustainable system. Ideally we should be doing things like capturing the urine and recycling it as a nitrogen and phosphorus rich fertilizer. This would also save water that would [...]