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IMEC meets Howest: The First Solar Powered Laptop
We’ve seen solar-powered laptop cases and even a crazy Apple patent that suggested sun powered back lighting, but this is a concept that could change computing as we know it. The “IMEC meets Howest” is claimed to be the first laptop which relies completely on the power of the sun. Energized by two solar panels, no electricity source is needed ...
Read More »The First Electric Lamborghini
While Tesla is still the head of the class in terms of electric super cars, there are plenty of auto-enthusiasts and Lambo devotees who still don’t have an alternative green vehicle to add to their luxury car collection. Designer Andrei Avarvarii designed the Lamborghini Minotauro as a smooth and voluptuous green alternative to the angular and sharp design of the ...
Read More »Windstalk Concept Could Replace Turbine-Powered Energy
Wind turbines are a great and relatively cheap source of alternative energy, but some people are just not willing to give up their pristine landscape for a grid of wind turbines, even though I think they look pretty damn gorgeous personally. Others worry about the low-frequency vibrations the turbines emit. Whatever reasons wind turbines might negatively affect the populace, Atelier ...
Read More »E-Trike is the Baddest Looking Electric Tricycle You’ll Ever See
The image of a tricycle is traditionally not one that strikes fear in the eyes of onlookers. Quite the contrary. Tricycles seem to be a bully magnet. While the E-Trike might result in envious thievery, I sincerely doubt anyone would be willing to mess with you face-to-face if you parked this in your garage. Though despite its hard looks, Josh ...
Read More »SunMod Modification Kit Makes Any Gadget Solar-Powered
Batteries eventually need to be replaced. That’s the way we’ve been living for decades, so shelling out the cash for batteries just seems like something we have to do. The SunMod Modification Kit ensures that you’ll never have to replace your batteries again. For a very reasonable $20, SunMod turns any of your AA or AAA battery powered devices into ...
Read More »Human-Powered Car Can Travel at Speeds Up To 60 MPH
If you’re devoted to leaving as little of a carbon footprint as possible, or if your name is Fred Flintstone, the HumanCar Imagine PS by Charles Greenwood is one of the greenest vehicles you’ll ever see. The HumanCar sits four and is powered through human power via cranking / paddling. When four people are cranking away, the car can travel ...
Read More »Super Green and Super Ugly Womble Truck Made Using Parts from 21 Other Vehicles
Six years ago, UK resident Buzz Knapp-Fisher set out to make the most eco-friendly vehicle he possibly could. Unfortunately, as a wise frog once said, it isn’t easy being green, especially for this poor car. The Womble Truck might not be the prettiest thing to look at (in fact it might be one of the ugliest), what it lacks in ...
Read More »Apple Patent Harnesses the Power of the Sun in an Unexpected Way
While Apple hasn’t yet patented the sun (yet), they are interested in what the sun can do for them and their hardware. A newly revealed patent suggests that Apple might be gearing up for a more eco-friendly line of laptops, but not through traditional solar power. Picture this: a mirror attached to the lid of your laptop folds out to ...
Read More »CoffinPet Concept Gives Your Pet an Eco-Friendly Spot to Rest
The CoffinPet concept provides the environmentally-conscious pet with a 100% biodegradable to rest in piece. When it’s time for a pet to lay down their will and power of attorney, they’ll thank you generously for providing such a thoughtful place for their bodies to be dumped and quickly replaced. Of course, if you keep your pet in shape, you won’t ...
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