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, we’re going to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Green Product Reviews’
March 6th, 2010 - 5:15 am § in Products
VoltPot Table Planter Charges Your Gadgets With Dirt Power!
Part coffee table and part planter, this awesome Volt Pot puts the environment to work indoors by harnessing the power of dirt to charge your gadgets! The fresh green planter pot has a built-in Microbial Fuel Cell that is capable of generating enough energy to charge small electronics, giving users[...]
March 5th, 2010 - 12:00 am § in Products
Bioluminescent Lamp Made From Living, Glowing Hamster Cells
It may sound like something cooked up in Frankenstein’s lab, but Joris Laarman has created an incredible living lamp made out of (get this) bioluminescent, living, glowing hamster cells. Called the “Half Life,” his lamp produces a soft, ambient glow using cells from a Chinese hams[...]
March 3rd, 2010 - 12:12 am § in Products
Obama to Announce “Cash for Caulkers” Program Today
Greening your home may soon entitle you to some extra green from the government. President Obama is set to announce the details of his “Cash for Caulkers” program today. If passed by Congress, the initiative will allocate about $6 billion to create jobs and provide incentives for Americ[...]
March 2nd, 2010 - 6:02 am § in Products
Panpaati Furniture Made From Bread is Literally Good Enough to Eat
Read the rest of Panpaati Furniture Made From Bread is Literally Good Enough to EatPermalink | Add to del.icio.us | diggPost tags: "green furniture", bread, eco design, enoc armengol, green design, industrial design, panpaati[...]
February 27th, 2010 - 6:30 am § in Products
Solar Flower Petal Street Lamps Bloom by Day, Illuminate the Night
Smart design meets city lights in these solar-powered LED street lights by Phillips. Inspired by how flowers open up to the sun to collect the sun’s energy, the Sustainable City Lights feature photovoltaic petals that open during the day to collect the sun’s rays and transform them into[...]
February 18th, 2010 - 9:30 am § in Products
No Glue No Screws LED Clamplamp Grasps Our Attention
Here’s another reader submitted idea that really got a hold on us. In dcannam’s own words: “The Clamplamp explores the concept of “truth” in design where the main objective is to create an object which primarily utilizes the functionality of a solid unfinished hardwood[...]
February 18th, 2010 - 7:30 am § in Products
“Automan” Subwoofer is Made from Recycled Car Tires
When it comes to home audio systems, a bumpin’ subwoofer is a key part of the listening experience. However subwoofer cabinets can be hard on the eyes, which is why we like the Automan 500, an eco-subwoofer made entirely from a recycled tires. The chic concealed subwoofer is one of 18 finalis[...]
February 13th, 2010 - 4:01 am § in Products
Next-Generation Nanofiber Bulbs on the Horizon
Want to ditch your inefficient incandescent bulbs for some energy-saving compact fluorescent (CFL) ones? Be prepared to deal with toxic chemicals inside the bulbs. Now there’s another option: nanofiber bulbs, which are safe, energy efficient, cost-effective, and emit a warmer, more pleasan[...]