Greener Gadget: Laundry POD

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Alissa Wilson-Williams .

For those of you who want to extend your sustainable practices to your laundry basket, but aren’t into flipping your skivvies inside-out for another go, the Laundry POD should be at the top of your Greener Gadgets wish-list. Compact enough to fit under your kitchen sink, this portable laundering device washes and damp-dries small loads using a minimal amount of water and [...]

Greener Gadgets Highlights - Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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This past weekend Matt and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Greener Gadgets Design Competition. Jill Fehrenbacher and Mike Chino of Inhabitat were great hosts along with Allan Chochinov of Core77. We were thoroughly schooled on the latest in upcoming sustainability concepts, the new wave of design all over the blogosphere, and some hip [...]

Greener Gadgets 2009 Highlights - Part 1

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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Doug and I went to the Greener Gadgets Conference last week. I was hosted by Inhabitat and CEA and it was a great time with lots of info to digest. We’ll be covering many of the people and ideas from the conference in greater detail in the weeks to come but here are the highlights…

Greener Gadgets: Bware Water Meter

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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The Bware water meter is a contestant in the 2009 Greener Gadgets Design competition this weekend in NYC. Bware is meant to actively provide feedback to the user keeping them visually aware of their water consumption. The gadget can be affixed to a sink, toilet, shower, or virtually any household water source as a passive [...]

Greener Gadgets: Lightimus Solar Hourglass

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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The design of this solar powered LED hourglass is intended to provide sustainable light, remind us of our limited time on this planet, and the important role we play during out stay here. The Lightimus functions in a cyclical pattern like so many natural processes. During the day the lamp charges through the solar cells [...]

Greener Gadgets: Power Hog and Energy Conservation

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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Here’s a cool entry to Greener Gadgets that aims to teach kids about energy consumption and conservation. The Power Hog is an a power consumption metering piggy bank. Simply plug your kids TV, or Xbox, computer… whatever power hungry thing they use into the Power Hog then plug the hog’s tail into the wall. Now [...]

Blight: Solar Panel Blinds and Lights

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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The solar panel Venetian blind design by Vincent Gerkens is a green technology that captures solar energy during the day and gives it back at night. Blight is entered into this years Greener Gadgets Design Competition and melds the old with the new. At the end of the month greenUPGRADER will be visiting the Greener [...]