An efficient locavoristic cooking class at Cavallo Point. … [Continue Reading]
The 2009 Jetta TDI: A Clean Diesel Car
October 2, 2008 by 15 Comments
The new 2009 Jetta TDI is an efficient vehicle-- this quiet-running, diesel-powered car has a cleaner tailpipe than most cars on the road. The Jetta uses a technology called "clean diesel" which actually lives up its name pretty well. While test … [Continue Reading]
ASUS Introduces Bamboo-Cased Computers
September 30, 2008 by 7 Comments
Bamboo is an ideal material to fashion into gadgets -- it's tough but lightweight, and it wears well. I also find it much more pleasing to the eye than plastic. But few bamboo-clad electronics have made it into mass production yet. One exception is … [Continue Reading]
Netgear Introduces Green Routers
September 30, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Netgear didn't get much of a mention in our recent post "The Greenest Routers of 2008". But now the company has released two green routers -- the Netgear WNR2000 router, and its DSL modem-equipped DGN2000. Both these routers comes with … [Continue Reading]
LiFePO4 Batteries: A Breakthrough For Electric Vehicles
September 21, 2008 by 57 Comments
Note: If you looking for AA-sized LifePO4, you can find them here. Soon, we'll probably be seeing Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries being used in most electric cars and bikes. This new battery type is set to dominate the market. Based … [Continue Reading]
The Greenest Audio Systems Of 2009
September 19, 2008 by 1 Comment
This has been a breakthrough year for green electronics, but audio equipment is lagging behind a bit. As you'll soon discover in our review below, there's only a smattering of products that are Energy Star certified. Fewer still are those products … [Continue Reading]
The Greenest Routers Of 2008
September 16, 2008 by 5 Comments
Networking routers are on their way to becoming standard household appliances. They are typically turned on 24 hours a day, so it's good to see that they are becoming much greener of late. Small changes in the efficiency of appliances can lead big … [Continue Reading]
Efficient Use Of Solar LED Bricks
September 10, 2008 by 5 Comments
Looks good! It's a large-scale installation of Solar LED bricks. I couldn't identify the location, but the bricks are Meteor Solar LED pavers. Solar bricks are self-contained -- during they day they charge via the sun, and turn on automatically at … [Continue Reading]
Office Building Is 100% Sewer-Free
September 8, 2008 by 17 Comments
The sewer systems we use today are entirely ineffectual and unnecessary. The primary flaw in our design is that we use fresh water to dispose of feces. This is perhaps the most ineffectual thing to do with human manure -- it pollutes fresh water, and … [Continue Reading]
Efficient: HP Reduces Laptop Packaging By 97%
September 8, 2008 by 4 Comments
Recently, HP announced that its DV6929 laptop will be packaged in messenger bags made with 100% recycled materials. This will reduce the amount of packaging by 97% -- almost all the Styrofoam and cardboard conventionally for packaging will be … [Continue Reading]
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