I heard recently that a particularly inventive 'green' iPod user, perhaps affected as much by the state of the economical climate, found himself brainstorming money saving ideas that would enable him to hold on to a few pennies during these harsh times. This brainstorm eventually led to a way to power his iPod using nothing more than an energy drink and an onion (or so he says).
So here's how he did it. He dug two holes into the onion, poured in the energy drink, then plugged in his USB cable to boost his iPod with juice. He claims a "friend showed me the experiment as a laugh but I thought it was the greatest thing I have ever seen, and do it religiously every day".
Gary Cutlack has a novel solution to the problem of our need to use more energy in winter: human hibernation! Watch the clip below to find out how he suggests we adopt this age-old habit of the animal kingdom, before bedding down for an emission-free winter.
Tech Digest's Gary Cutlack is talking lightbulbs today, and yes, we're talking the modern, energy saving sort as opposed to the old-fashioned, coal-powered ones, of course. Sit back for another installment of unique insights into the greener life!
He's at it again! In this week's installment of Energy and Efficiency, uber geek Gary Cutlack considers the kettle: A massive household energy absorber. Mum wants tea. Dad wants tea. You want tea, often all at different times. And sometimes, if you're busy, you might want a coffee - all require the boiling of a kettle. It is an energy black hole.
So, how can you cut down on kettle use? Is there such a thing as an energy efficient way to generate hot water? Yes! There is! Allow Gary to demonstrate.
Do you like watching these videos? I don't know whether to assume that the pointed lack of response thus far is the stunned silence of disapproval or quiet appreciation. Either way, here's Gary Cutlack exploring the energy demands of 'Mr swirly and his big fat mouth'. And I wouldn't argue with him; the washing machine is currently my greatest eco nemesis, too...
It's Friday, so I thought I'd extend the 'green gloat/green guilt' series to you, dear reader, to get an idea what shade of green hippyshopper fans really are.
All you need do to take part is tell me one green thing in your life that you're proud of. Have you got into the swing of cycling to work over the past few weeks? Successfully reduced your electricity bill by using clever gadgets or just switching things the hell off? But don't forget the second part of the question. Are you a bit of a hot water hog? Has the credit crunch caused you to ditch Fairtrade? Or perhaps you just can't stop shooting those polar bears....we all have habits we'd rather not admit to, but be honest here and I'll do my best to help you make a change. The hippyshopper environment surgery is now open!
We can't all be nutrition scientists, so claims about organic food actually being better for us are best left to the experts, and read with interest whenever they emerge. But what about the taste? We can all have an opinion on that...for example, following a last minute decision at the checkout earlier this week I now know that organic Weetabix tastes massively better than the original sort which I've been eating all my life.
I heard recently that a particularly inventive 'green' iPod user, perhaps affected as much by the state of the economical climate, found himself brainstorming money saving ideas that would enable him to hold on to a few pennies during these harsh times. This brainstorm eventually led to a way to power his iPod using nothing more than an energy drink and an onion (or so he says).
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