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Eco friendly Consumer Electronics

admin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:52:57 +0000

Now while some tree huggers might equate electronics to pollutants, some technologies are actually eco friendly.

TVs

The big CRT TVs are electricity hogs, not eco friendly at all but thanks to advancement in technology we have LCD TVs which consume less electricity. But by buying an LED TV you can reduce your electric usage more and LED TVs are more economical to produce.

Mobile Phones

Another bane to the environment. Mobile phones are a pain to recycle especially te batteries. However, there are a few models that tickle a tree huggers’ fancy. Some mobile phones now have solar powered batteries and some are evenade from recycled materials.

Washing Machines

Looking for an eco-friendly washing machine? The feature that you should be looking for is that the washer should be able to do the job quickly to save on energy as well as use just the right amount of water. Luckily, because of advancements in technology, there are washers that can do that as well.

There are a lot of consumer electronics that cater to the environmentally conscious. Companies are now doing their share in the environment. So whichever consumer electronics you use there will always be a model that’s eco friendly, you just have to know which features to look for.

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.