Posts from ‘June, 2009’

While the bamboo laptop and the mouse with a quick sleep button are certainly ways of making your computer setup a bit greener, I was very interested to see that D-Link has created a new green network switch.  I hadn’t thought of making that part of my computer system green!  The D-Link Green DGS-2208 Network [...]

I’m always uncertain what to do with old shoes.  If they’re in good condition, I always give them away to a goodwill charity, but sometimes, they’re just not fit to be worn any longer.  However, it seems like a waste to throw them away.  Well, now I have the option of buying the Earthkeepers 2.0, [...]

I know I’m not the only one who can’t get up and go without a cup of coffee…or two or three, some mornings.  Coffee pots don’t really take up that much power if you just use them in the morning, but how many of us leave them on all day, especially at the office?  Well, [...]

I have very fond memories of playing with bubbles as a kid.  I’d go out with many of my friends and we’d all buy big bottles of bubbles.  Then we’d go to the park and blow them at each other and all around.  It was a lot of fun, but it also took a good [...]

While the technology isn’t quite here yet, Nokia’s research center located at Cambridge has recently announced that they’re working on a way for cell phones to actually pull energy out of the air.  No, it’s not magic, although it does seem like it.  These cell phones will actually pick up the ambient radio and television [...]

Computers use a lot of power, especially if they’re on all the time.  While several power saving methods can help shut down the computer or put it to sleep while not in use, I know my computer still draws a lot of energy.  But I haven’t found many ways of making it more energy efficient [...]

I’ll admit, I don’t particularly like camping.  One of the things that always disturbs me when I set up my tent at a camp-site is the fact that I know I’ll have to make use of those communal showers at some point.  These showers always seem dirty to me, and I always wonder what kind [...]

Furniture can be made out of a lot of different materials, but paper?  Doesn’t that sound pretty crazy?  Well, the paper furniture made by Way Basics can actually stand up to a good amount of use and abuse, and when you’re done with it, you simply recycle it!
How does it work?  Well, the products are [...]

Cyber-Rain is one of the neatest things I’ve heard about in awhile.  It’s like having an automated sprinkler system that’s intelligent.  Most sprinkler systems give you the option of setting a timer that turns them on and off at whatever time you want your yard watered.  It’s great and hands-free: you set it and you [...]

I love looking for new computer equipment, especially really neat, ecologically friendly devices.  Back some time ago, I mentioned that Asus had created a laptop that used a bamboo case.  Well, if you have one of these awesome bamboo computers, then you need one of these USB drives made by Hacoa Wood Products Design Co.

Hacoa’s [...]