We know all about eco kettles, but what about that other commonly used kitchen item that gets very hot and comes in handy when you fancy a quick break?
As part of its 'Ecolectric' range, Morphy Richards has brought out the 'eco toaster'; a Carbon Trust-certified gadget that uses 34% less energy than standard toasters. It does this with the help of a special lid that keeps the heat close to the bread without escaping too far outside the unit itself.
£34.99 at Ethical Superstore
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If you were wowed by the Firewinder when it launched earlier in the year, you'll be pleased to know that it's now available in the UK at Natural Collection.
You can have your own mini firework display every night with one of these fun decorations, while showing the world just how plentiful and potent a source of power the wind can be. Hell, it just looks really pretty. If you want one, there's a limited range available here.
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Over at Tech Digest, they regularly rate and gloat over objects that aren't exactly the height of environmental friendliness, while technology as a sector still hasn't really got its act together on the green front at all: Greenpeace regularly rate a bunch of tech companies on their website and no-one is currently scoring higher than 5.1/10. Some companies score extremely poorly. Nintendo score just 0.8/10.
But their new editorial assistant, Duncan Geere, is big into his green technology, and loves getting his hands on all the latest 'green' gadgets. He studied Meteorology at University, and that came with a bunch of climate change and renewable energy classes which taught him a lot about what we really should be doing with our planet. Read on to find out his verdict on the latest offer from the world of eco computing.
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Mini laptops are just such a great thing on so many levels, but as far as I'm concerned, this one is off the scale. Not only is it covered in ultra-kawaii Tokidoki characters, it also weighs next to nothing and uses up far less power than your average laptop.
The limited edition PC is only available in Japan at the moment, but I shouldn't think they'll keep it there long what with the buzz that's building over it in the UK and the States. Small certainly seems to be beautiful in the gadget world with the rise of sub-notebooks, so why not make them even cuter?
[Via Popgadget]
I'm getting the impression that in the future, it will be illegal to sell furniture without a bank of solar panels installed. Fortunately, companies like Sun Table have got ahead of the game and have now put their solar charged work desk concept on the market.
So, if you've got a spare £1,100, you may never need to plug in your laptop again.
Read on to find out how it does its thing
[Via Gizmodo]
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Like most electronics brands today, Dell wants to be the greenest technology company on the planet. It came a step closer to that goal today when it announced that it has met its carbon neutral goal sooner than planned, thanks to an 'aggressive' global energy efficiency campaign.
The 'greening up' began in earnest in 2004, when Dell began investing in green electricity from utility providers, including wind, solar and methane-gas capture. The interest in green energy also extends to the company's own global HQ campus, which is powered by 100 percent green energy.
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Even talking about central heating use in August feels wrong, but why not prepare for the big switch-on the Autumn by ensuring your ratiators are as energy efficient as possible? The first and simplest way to do this is of course the tinfoil trick, but if you want to go a step further, you could think about installing one of these smart radiator booster gizmos...
Read on to find out how it works...
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We know all about eco kettles, but what about that other commonly used kitchen item that gets very hot and comes in handy when you fancy a quick break? 
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