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Speed Bumps that Generate Electricity

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:15:39 +0000

Well, here’s something that would make speed bumps less annoying. The Motion Powered Speed Bump isn’t your ordinary cement speed bump found near schools, it’s a flat metal plate with long thin pedals on top. As a car passes over it, the pedals turns gears and generates 2,000W of electricity per car.

So, what uses can there be for these speed bumps? Well, a little more research and this speed bumps could be powering street lights. Just imagine how much energy that would save if street lights on a freeway no longer comes from the grid.

Via: Envirogadget

Wireless OLED Digital Clock

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:07:46 +0000

Now this is just one of those eco gadgets that are oozing with style. This wirelss OLED Digital clock is still in conceptual stage but I really do hope that it finds its way to retailers soon. Going by the name Black and White clock, this gadget can be stuck on any wall and uses OLED to display the time. The clock will change colors depending on the lighting conditions so that it can be viewed any time of the day.

There are no wires needed and you can change the time settings by touch control. Pretty cool and this would look great in my bedroom.

Via: Inhabitat

EcoView Monitor

admin — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:52:52 +0000

If you feel that your 20 inch LCD Monitor is just taking too much power, well the EcoView Monitor might be the answer if you’re searching for more eco-friendly monitors. The EcoView Monitor has motion detectors which can sense if you’re in front of the screen or if you’re away. If you leave your front monitor for around 40 seconds, it goes into sleep mode but automatically resumes when you come back. The EcoView Monitors also has TCO Displays 5.0 Certification and EPEAT Gold Certification.

Other energy saving features include an ambient light sensor that adjusts the monitor’s brightness according to the brightness of the room, an Auto EcoView which uses 42 percent less power and a zero watt power consumption when the monitor is turned off.