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We are living in the golden age of the gadgets. There are millions of gadgets currently selling in online and offline shopping malls in almost all product categories and plus, super cool looking prototype gadgets are being introduced almost every day in gadget websites.

Sometimes, these gadgets really make our life fun and easier. Sometimes, people carry a portable music player, a keychain-sized storage device, small tiny digital camera or cell phone that combines some or all of above functions without any recognition about how cool it is.

Today, I’d like to share with you, the cool gadgets for people seeking green energy products, which I think that is the most coolest gadgets recently I found.

Solar Laptop Charger – Power your laptop anywhere the sun shines! Power your laptop when you’re away from the power lines. Max 14 watt PV modules provide enough power to run and/or charge most laptop computers including nearly all Macintosh as well as PC laptops requiring DC connectors as SONY, SAMSUNG, LENOVO and so on. Anywhere you go, just unfold the solar array, put it in the sunshine, plug in to the adapter and you’re set.

Solar Cooker – Cook your favorite food with sunlight! A solar cooker is a device which uses sunlight as its energy source. Because they use no fuel and they cost nothing to run, humanitarian organizations are promoting their use worldwide to help slow deforestation and desertification, caused by using wood as fuel for cooking. Solar cookers are also used in outdoor cooking, especially in situations where minimum fuel consumption or fire risk is considered highly important.

Equaling an electronic oven of 1000W~1200W, solar cooker could instantly turning sunlight into flame, which especially fits the request of boiling water and cooking in outdoor activities. Cool eco-friendly item for outdoor activities.

LED Flashing Bike Pedals – Keep your young cyclist visible in poor light with these flashing LED pedals. The self-generating energy source lights up the multiple LED’s surrounding the pedals, allowing them to emit a bright red light with every rotation. It is designed to make cyclists more visible to motorists day and night, from a distance of up to 1km – from any angle. As soon as you start to step on the pedals, they harvest and store a small amount of energy powering the flashing lights when you are freewheeling or at an intersection.

75% of Cycling accidents happen at, or near, an intersection where cycles need to be seen from the side. This LED flashing bike pedal helps cyclists create their own light source increasing safety.

Water-Powered Calculator – As its name suggests, the Water-Powered Calculator uses water or any other type of electrolytic liquid for power. The liquid creates a chemical reaction in the fuel cell with a zinc anode and cathode. This makes an electrical current that is good for a month’s worth of power.

So the next time you are taking a math test, and your calculator runs out, you don’t have to replace the battery. Just add a few drops of water or any other electrolytic liquid such as Gatorade into its fuel cell.

Sun and Moon Jars – Captured inside the Sun and Moon Jars are a highly efficient solar cell, a rechargeable battery and a low energy LED. When the jar is placed in direct sunlight the solar cell creates an electrical current that charges the battery over a few hours. This energy is then used at night to power the LED lamp inside the jar.

The light is diffused by the frosted jar and gives the appearance of sunlight emitting from the sun or a cool moon glow (a warm colored LED light is used to give a more natural and warm light). You may have noticed that there is no switch on the Sun Jar – in fact there are no visible controls at all – but there is a clever light sensor inside that automatically activates the LED when it gets dark or the lights are turned out! (There is an override switch inside the lid to turn off the light at night and conserve battery life.)

* To see the pictures of each gadget, click here.

* This article has been written by Steve W. Kim of EC21, one of the world’s leading B2B e-marketplace, offers over a million of Global Buyers DB, buying and selling offers in over 4,000 product categories with featured services to global buyers and suppliers.

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In these recent years, thing that has been talking around the world is about how we can reduce energy usage in order to make us able in reserving the natural energy source. It is also coming altogether with the floating issues around the anti global warming movement.

As we all know, the energy sources in this planet have been reduced step by step along with the increasing needs of human in using the energy to make their life better day by day. Using the energy in technology developing is a must since however it takes a lot of it when a manufacturer creates mass level producing process. But it also makes the energy consumption increase and often uncontrolled. This is then what has to be considered by many of us so we would not be lack for the energy sources for the next generation. This is not to mention about the unbalance condition that will occur to our environment when we keep on using the energy sources without being aware on the fact that we are the one who have to be well concerned about the energy preservation.

This surely is a major issue in the world nowadays since no matter how, if such condition mentioned before occur many will be affected without being able to avoid just by saying that someone is not doing the uncontrolled usage of the energy. And when it comes to the fact that many of us are often having the bad habits on the energy usage, things will be more complicated than ever. So what do we do then? The simplest way that we people can do is just limiting the usage of the energy. Use what it takes properly in doing something related to the energy usage, and we have been contributing so much to the safe of the earth.

But there must be something more specific than it. Well, nowadays there has been a product that will surely help us in dealing with the conserving the energy sources. The product is a simple one. It is not something which comes with many big missions but results nothing. It is recharging item which will make us able in limiting the energy usage we usually have in one day.

Our bad habit is the one that affects the decreasing of the energy sources. For example, when we have our gadget lack for the battery power, we usually will recharge it back when we are going to sleep and then unplug it again when we wake up the next morning. This is bad for the gadget itself as well as for the nature energy sources conservation. We will still consume the energy while we are sleeping and that will certainly suck the larger electricity power. And without knowing such thing, we will keep the gadget plugged until we realize that it has been fully recharged. But in fact no matter how fully recharged the gadget is. It will still suck the energy until it breaks down itself.

But it is what will happen to the natural energy sources. The uncontrollable usage of the energy will rip the sources off until there is nothing more left.

So by using the special gadget recharging tool, you will be able to make the limit of your energy usage since the tool will help you in stopping the recharging process even when it is still plugged on to the energy sources. Therefore, no matter how tight your sleep is, the recharged gadget will not have the overcapacity condition. Isn’t it a great way to safe the Mother Nature as well as to safe our own property. So let’s start using green electronics [http://www.letmegreen.com].

August Leo

Find More Eco-Friendly Green Products on [http://www.letmegreen.com]

It’s time to act GREEN.

Author: August Leo
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In these recent years, thing that has been talking around the world is about how we can reduce energy usage in order to make us able in reserving the natural energy source. It is also coming altogether with the floating issues around the anti global warming movement.

As we all know, the energy sources in this planet have been reduced step by step along with the increasing needs of human in using the energy to make their life better day by day. Using the energy in technology developing is a must since however it takes a lot of it when a manufacturer creates mass level producing process. But it also makes the energy consumption increase and often uncontrolled. This is then what has to be considered by many of us so we would not be lack for the energy sources for the next generation. This is not to mention about the unbalance condition that will occur to our environment when we keep on using the energy sources without being aware on the fact that we are the one who have to be well concerned about the energy preservation.

This surely is a major issue in the world nowadays since no matter how, if such condition mentioned before occur many will be affected without being able to avoid just by saying that someone is not doing the uncontrolled usage of the energy. And when it comes to the fact that many of us are often having the bad habits on the energy usage, things will be more complicated than ever. So what do we do then? The simplest way that we people can do is just limiting the usage of the energy. Use what it takes properly in doing something related to the energy usage, and we have been contributing so much to the safe of the earth.

But there must be something more specific than it. Well, nowadays there has been a product that will surely help us in dealing with the conserving the energy sources. The product is a simple one. It is not something which comes with many big missions but results nothing. It is recharging item which will make us able in limiting the energy usage we usually have in one day.

Our bad habit is the one that affects the decreasing of the energy sources. For example, when we have our gadget lack for the battery power, we usually will recharge it back when we are going to sleep and then unplug it again when we wake up the next morning. This is bad for the gadget itself as well as for the nature energy sources conservation. We will still consume the energy while we are sleeping and that will certainly suck the larger electricity power. And without knowing such thing, we will keep the gadget plugged until we realize that it has been fully recharged. But in fact no matter how fully recharged the gadget is. It will still suck the energy until it breaks down itself.

But it is what will happen to the natural energy sources. The uncontrollable usage of the energy will rip the sources off until there is nothing more left.

So by using the special gadget recharging tool, you will be able to make the limit of your energy usage since the tool will help you in stopping the recharging process even when it is still plugged on to the energy sources. Therefore, no matter how tight your sleep is, the recharged gadget will not have the overcapacity condition. Isn’t it a great way to safe the Mother Nature as well as to safe our own property. So let’s start using green electronics [http://www.letmegreen.com].

August Leo

Find More Eco-Friendly Green Products on [http://www.letmegreen.com]

It’s time to act GREEN.

Author: August Leo
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I never considered myself a gadget person but my family point out that I am – I have a SLR camera, an iPhone, several computers and a SatNav system. It doesn’t seem that much to me, but my wife is a technophobe. Other people appear to have more than that but, hey, my family call me gadgety so I guess I am.

I am also “green” – I like to think I recycle and reuse stuff when I can. I know I could be better. Much better. But – I never consider “green” when buying gadgets.

I don’t know if it is good news or bad but it seems that I am in the majority as it appears that 60% of people that buy gadgets are not green either. The lure of the gadget outshines the need to save the environment. But people DO realize that there is a green issues – 60% apparently. So what’s stopping green and gadget happening simultaneously?

Well, it seems that there is not enough information being given to gadget consumers about how green the gadget might be or what the company is doing to help the environment. My washing machine and dryer tell me what impact they might have on the environment but my phone and camera do not do the self same thing. How irresponsible of them.

The gadget companies have an opportunity to change things. This might include how the gadget is low emission or how raw materials are sourced from less damaging environments. It must make sense to start the process.

Mark Clayson is a professional, home business entrepreneur, mentor and speaker. Visit his Social Media Blog to find out more.

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Below are some new green gadgets for the on-the-go lifestyle:

1) Solar Backpacks

The new Solar Backpacks not only look cool but with Solar Panels on the back you can keep all your devices juiced up without ever plugging in. These bags include standard adapters for common cell phones and other handheld devices. Some models store as much as 14 watts and can be used to charge laptops as well. The bags include common adaptors for most portable devices. Even without an adaptor, you can charge most devices with a standard car charger or USB charger.

2) I am Not A Paper Cup – Reusable Coffee Cup

Shake things up in the Starbucks line when you bust out with your own reusable coffee up. It’s definitely a conversation starter and you are sure to get some folks thinking about reusable products.

3) Brita Water Filter Kleen Kanteen Bottles

When I looked at the numbers I realized that I was spending over $125 per month on bottled water. Soon after I picked up a Brita Water filter, 4 replacement filters, and a six pack of Kleen Kanteen stainless steel bottles. The experience has been and all around win as I have made back my total investment in under two months time, always have a cold bottle of water in the fridge and my weekly recycling bags have grown much much smaller. **If you do use a Brita Water filter visit takebackthefilter.org/ and sign the petition to urge Clorox to recycle the filters.

All of the above products can be found at the eco friendly store at I Buy It Green.com

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When most people think “green” they picture solar panels and fancy energy saving gadgets. It doesn’t have to be this way.
My very first green gadget was a sava plug that I wired to an old freezer that was used to store my allotment produce. The old freezer saw its demise a few years ago and has been changed with a super-efficient model, but it was the start of my love affair with green gadgetry. Wow, haven’t things moved on, but don’t go expecting technical specs and other techno-bafflement. This is my pick of green gadgets for the masses.

Freeplay Energy compact DAB wind up radio & flashlight I’ll admit a bit of a penchant for wind-up stuff, so this one’s first on the list. The latest radio contribution from Freeplay is a lot smaller than previous wind-up radios, and as the lovely Richard from Freeplay puts it in this video, the radio gives you more reward for your wind with an better cranking mechanism.

Green Plug This little baby has been getting all over the green blogosphere. It’s a super clever plug that actually facilitates communications between power sources and electronic devices, reducing energy usage by placing an end to “phantom power”.

Voltaic’s range of solar bags that can power a laptop Most bags with solar panels will power hand-held gadgetry, but Voltaic has succeeded in ramping that up to power your laptop.
Charge your computer while you’re on the move, or charge your smaller electronics, camera, digital video camera, laptop, MP3 player, GPS or PDA. And, to make them even greener, Voltaic bags are made from recycled fizzy drinks bottles, using less energy than nylon and producing a demand for recycled materials.

United Pepper webcams & USB hubs Who ever heard of a Fairtrade and biodegradable computer accessory, and no plastic. Only united pepper makes webcams and USB hubs that are really, really cute, and are more eco-friendly and people friendly than anything else in the same category. Apple and Dell have some catching up to do.

Fashionation’s recycled speakers, these speakers are made fromrecycled materials, and can be folded flat for easy storage and portability.
They actually sound great, and cost little or nothing. They come in a wide range of colours, from functional brown to girlie purples and pinks.

The Trevor Baylis Eco Media Player This is my latest, and favourite, eco-toy. In fact, I’m listening to Phill Collins in crystal clarity as I sit here writing this blog post. They are larger than the iPod and probably not the coolest looking gadget out, but as far as function and adaptability goes, it beats the others hands down. In my house it’s fondly referred to as the ecopod, and those with a mere iPod look on in envy when their batteries run down on a weekend away from their PC.

As more and more people are participating in Going Green movement, it is more likely that you have a friend or family member who prefers eco-friendly gifts. There are a lot of eco-friendly products on the market. Here are 5 green gift ideas that would make her happy.

1. Bonsai tree garden – This holiday season give the gift that bloom. The bonsai tree makes any indoor area live and pleasant. It makes great gift for the women on your list. The kit that comes with tree contains a leak-resistant growing container.

2. Bamboo wood earrings – The wild and striking set of wood earring makes an excellent gift for any woman. They look beautiful and are made from eco-friendly materials. They would go with any dress and makes her more beautiful.

3. Eco-friendly mascara – Mascara makes eyes beautiful. It is very important for make-up. There are many brands available in the market. Using eco-friendly mascara is a beautiful option. It is best for women who has sensitive eyes or wear lenses. It is paraben, mineral oil, phthalate free. It makes a great gift for someone who has sensitive eyes.

4. Eco bag – Eco bag is a friendly option to handbags. It does more than keep her organized. The durable eco bag is made from recycled materials. The bag available in the market has many pockets that store more items. The bag keeps 26 plastic bottles from heading to the landfill. The bag is great for outdoor and office use.

5. Bamboo pashmina shawl – Another green gift that is perfect for the woman on your list who has sensitive skin. The shawl is extremely soft and silky. It is inexpensive and more durable. It will keep her warm and she will appreciate your thought.

You can always give a gift card that saves you time and money. Many companies promote green gadgets provide gift cards too.

More green gift ideas for her visit http://www.solargadgetsinfo.com/green-gift-for-her.html

L Vyas is an advocate of the application of alternative energy, Environment Care, Green Earth, Renewable Energy and Solar Gadgets. This article is copyrighted, all rights reserved, and it may be used only if kept entirely intact with the author’s name and URL.

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If you search for green building devices on the internet, you will find a tremendous number of links for “gizmo green” gadgets. These are generally technology-based items that you can install in or on your existing home or entire systems used to build new “green” houses. While we applaud the changing mindset that takes sustainability into consideration, the public is constantly misinformed by manufacturers about the true green and sustainable value of many of these products, touting items that will end up in landfills several years down the road as they break down or become technologically obsolete. The practice is common enough to have garnered the term “greenwashing”. As a result, we don’t jump on the bandwagon of promoting many of these technology driven devices, with the exception of a few items such as instant hot water heaters, solar attic fans, energy efficient appliances and programmable thermostats that we feel have earned their place in our own projects.

Being proponents of historic homes and traditional design in general, we instead choose a more tried and true method for living sustainably for our Favorite Green Building Device: the Porch. No manufacturer is out promoting the simple and attractive traditional shaded porch, so it does not get its fair share of green building credit, but porches can have such an impact on building energy savings that it amazes me whenever a new building publicized as “green” but has no porch shading any facade (but preferably the south) implemented into the design. Porches have been employed by generations to provide a cool space to sit out on hot days, capture breezes and shading the building interior. They are considered a passive solar technique; they require no additional energy input to operate but can cut cooling costs tremendously by reducing heat gain in the building interior. In addition, porches (when constructed properly) are easy to maintain, never become obsolete and enhance the architecture of your home as an added bonus.

Other traditional building techniques also come in a runner-ups in our list of Favorite Green Building Devices: operable windows and doors with screens, wide overhanging eaves, and high ceilings.

Ms. Peck is a Historic Preservation Consultant with over 12 years experience working with historic Florida homes. She is President of Preservation Resource, Inc., which offers a specialized line of traditional products for historic homes at http://www.HistoricShed.com.

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Pre-consumer waste is the constant reintroduction of most all manufacturing scraps into the manufacturing process. Such a process is mainly used by large industries, but most of the companies using this process are not genuinely recycling. Post-consumer waste, on the other hand, is our garbage. You can reduce your post consumer waste by choosing recyclable items. This is the best way of insuring your purchases will be recycled. The more recyclable products you purchase, the more serious industries will have to reconsider their not-so-green production processes.

It is your turn to support the current recycling efforts. Purchasing products that contain post-consumer waste is a great way to start saving the environment. Doing so, will curb the constant waste of natural resources. By utilizing your purchase power for green products, you help protect virgin and natural resources which would be wasted by purchasing from a non-green company. Resources are scarce and should be treated as that. Going green should be your way of saying you don’t want to waste any resources any more.

While doing your shopping in your normal routine, make an effort to purchase products that are using recycled materials. The use of such recycled material has no effect on product itself. All it takes is the awareness of such recycled materials. When buying your groceries, check the labels to find out if the material is recyclable or not. Consider looking for the latest techniques and green gadgets in order to make sure you will be provided with recyclable materials. Search local centers that deal with the recycling process. Taking the time will help you become more aware of such products and materials. Efforts to seperate recyclable materials is always a great way to help in reusing materials. The best way to reduce your contribution to post consumer waste is by making sure no natural resources have been used in as many of the products you purchase as possible.

Becoming more aware of your ability to grow as a green shopper is the best way to reduce your carbon footprint immediately. Such purchases are cost effective as well as environmentally friendly. Going green has never been so easy and it is time you and your family become green consumers. Instilling such shopping qualities in our younger generation will help ensure our quality of life on this planet for as long as possible. Preserving our planet by avoiding post consumer waste is an easier process than it sounds. Check the labels the next time you go out, and recycle your used materials. The more resources we have in the recyclable circulation the better. Such efforts can be contagious. Certain states have incentives established to encourage recycling. Find a local recycling center near you. Make some money and go green at the same time.

Amelia Yap is a mother who is very conscious about global warming and the future or our environment. She has made it her mission to educate others to go green, reduce their carbon foot print, and help save our environment.

You can download her FREE report, “27 Ways to Go Green and See Green” to see how easy it is to go green and save money along the way.

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Going Green, also means getting green gifts. Getting gifts for your loved ones can sometimes mean headaches. Whether they are for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or just because, we are constantly looking for the perfect gifts. Green gifts are still fairly new and unheard to some people. Green gifts are gifts produced by manufacturers that support environmental campaigns, whether directly or indirectly. These products can be either made of tree-free materials, or made using only natural, organic ingredients. Others are made using conflict-free materials and are certified fair-trade.

Organic products are great as gifts for both women and men. Most commercial products nowadays contain ingredients that are harmful to humans, such as sodium laureth sulphate, parabens, artificial colorings and fragrance, and petroleum. Organic products are made with none of these nasty, highly harmful ingredients, making them safe. For those who have never tried organic products, organic gift vouchers will be perfect for them. Popular product choices include bath sets of shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, and even bath bombs, all natural and organic. You can also get a fluffy and cozy robe to match, made of 100% organic and Fair-trade cotton. With the knowledge that organic products are harmless, you can give them as gifts to your loved ones in good conscience.

If you are looking for green gadgets, fear not. Nowadays, you can even get green mobile phones, such as Sony Ericsson’s W800i with camera and MP3 player. It is manufactured free of dangerous flame retardants with brominate, lead and chromium that could come into contact with skin with every use. If you are looking for cameras, Kodak’s disposable cameras, after its use, are collected and sent back to Kodak. It is part of their One-Time-Use Camera Recycling program. Just remember to send the cameras to participating photo-processing shops. If MP3 players catch your fancy, get the Creative Zen Micro’s MP3 players or Apple iPods that come with removable and rechargeable batteries.

You can never go wrong with chocolates as gifts. In the market, there are chocolates that are organic and fair trade. Some chocolates are perfect for vegans and vegetarians as they are gluten-free, but still taste as good as regular chocolates, if not better. Other classic gifts that you can get are towels made of 100% organic cotton, and pillows made of organic hemp, cotton, and natural feathers. Even organic kitchenware is also available, such as large bowls made from 100% organically grown bamboo. These bowls are safe as nontoxic adhesives and natural, food-safe wood oil are used to produce them. These non-toxic materials do not affect flavors, so the bowls are great for aspiring cooks or professional eco-chefs.

You can also get green products for fitness and health enthusiasts. Examples include eco-material jute’s fibers yoga mats and yoga clothes, such as tank tops and yoga pants made from soy bean. You will be surprised to find out that you can even get snowboards and skateboards are now made of natural and sustainable materials such as hemp, organic cotton, and harvested wood.

Organic products are getting more popular each day. They make perfect gifts for the special people in your life. Most of them have pretty packaging and they do not require any wrapping. However, if you need to wrap your gifts, remember to use tree-free or recycled materials!

Amelia Yap is a mother who is very conscious about global warming and the future or our environment. She has made it her mission to educate others to go green, reduce their carbon foot print, and help save our environment.

You can download her FREE report, “Simple Ways to Go Green and See Green” to see how easy it is to go green and save money along the way.

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