Hippyshopper: Pump up the volume eco-style

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Pump up the volume eco-style

Festival season is just around the corner and the good old UK weather might not be the only thing that stops you having a good time. But if you're a green gadget lover like me, then taking your favourite tech with you to the next music festival might be a cause for some concern...

Gadgets need power and being a greenie you naturally need to make sure all your cool tools are powered up without harming the earth. Mobile phone giant Orange has recognised this need for eco-power and is offering the Power Pump as the charging solution of choice: created by energy experts Got Wind, the Power Pump will rely on some nifty legwork to ensure your mobile phone will always be charged and ready for action - whether it be for snaps, video, MP3s if there's no-one you want to see or even to contact your friends.

Orange will be showcasing the device at this year's Glastonbury festival (24-28 June) and it's sure to be a hit. And it's simplicity itself, being similar technology to the foot-pump you use to inflate your li-los. It's a foot pump! The energy transferred from the pumping action of your leg will turn a small turbine and generate the power needed to charge your mobile device. Cool!

No doubt you'll get some strange looks as you frantically pump your way to a powered up phone but if you do it in time to the music it won't look so weird. And if everyone else gets in on the act you might just start the next dance craze...
More info at www.orange.co.uk. [By Paul Ridden]

Posted by AbiSilvester on June 12, 2009

Comments

The waterless car wash pushes the envelope on how we clean cars while reducing the carbon emissions typical found in conventional cleaners. Most noted is the fact that a standard garden hose, when used to wash a car at home, will expel approx, 100 gallons of water for 10 minutes of washing. Unbelievable.

For those who are aware of the impacts of water wastage with the current drought crisis in several continents across the world, one hundred gallons of water is pretty much to save. A waterless car wash provides the same results of orthodox cleaning sometimes even better since most contain a wax that enhances shine.

This can be a double edged sword, however since most cleaners contain toxins which are harmful to the environment. Companies like ForLifeProducts or Seventh Generation aim to make products that provide solutions for everyday living that are eco-friendly and safe on the environment. The lastest product released was the Rejuvenate Waterless Car Wash. Check the ingredients here: http://rejuvenateauto.com

Wouldn't it be great if the norm would be "waterless" to wash a car? Think of the tons of water you could save in just one week!

Posted by: ladybug | June 24, 2009 5:01 PM