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Solar Power Pyramids


Head of the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE), Anna Dyson and her team in New York have a dream to turn office windows into multifaceted solar power generators. To help save wasted energy they have created an “integrated concentrating dynamic solar façade” which consists of clear pyramids that help focus the sun’s [...]

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Sea Shepherd to Use Octocopter for Whaling Spying


In its quest to combat illegal whaling and fishing, whaling pirate ship the Sea Shepherd may be purchasing the “Octocopter,” which are  robotically-controlled flying cameras.
Simon Jardine, who developed the Octocopter, is in discussions with a Sea Shepherd representative and is planning to give a demonstration of the robo-camera’s capabilities in the near future. Named for [...]

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Multi-function Solar Mobile Charger


File this one under Handy Devices That Are Both Environmentally Friendly and Practical; or just under eco-friendly gadgets. Whatever floats your boat.
Anyway, I recently came across Brando’s Multi-function Digital Mobile Solar Charger. It’s a handy little eco-friendly gadget that uses a small solar panel to charge a lithium battery pack which in turn charges your [...]

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Pedal and Power Eco-Friendly Phone Charger


Get in shape and save the planet at the same time with this cool little phone charger that goes by the name of Pedal and Power.
I like this idea a lot because not only is it a great example of environmentally friendly technology but it is also extremely practical. Pedal and Power claims to be [...]

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NoPoPo Non-Pollution Batteries Charged With Liquid


If you’re lost in the woods and your flashlight batteries run dry - as Keanu Reeves would say - “What do you do? What do you do?” Well, you can start by taking a piss. Seriously.
Yes, the NoPoPo (non-pollution power) Aqua Battery will run off water - and pretty much any liquid for that matter, [...]

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The Parajet Skycar is Awesome


For those who haven’t heard, the Parajet Skycar is the world’s first bio-fuelled flying car. It is currently being flown/driven by British adventurer and pilot Neil Laughton on a 3,600-mile journey from London to Timbuktu for Skycar Expedition 2009.
The Skycar is essentially a dune buggy with a paragliding chute attached, a fan motor on the [...]

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Hydra Eco-Friendly Irrigation System


The Hydra Watering System helps homeowners avoid digging up their gardens to install a watering system, while saving 25% more water than standard watering systems. The wireless Hydra system is an agricultural eco-product that uses a range of sensors to determine when to water the garden, resulting in less waste.
The Hydra needs only a single [...]

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