I’ve been testing the Road Runner low-flow showerhead, which is rated at 1.59 gallons per minute. Currently, it’s my favorite showerhead, beating out my previous favorites: the 2GPM Oxygenics showerhead, and the 1.75GPM Nigara Earth Massage showerhead. The Road Runner has a unique feature: it has a built-in sensor that detects when the water gets… [Continue Reading]
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New LED Light Bulbs Can Replace 100W Incandescents
November 30, 2008 by 35 Comments
Update: See our latest post on LED Light Bulbs For The Home. I recently had the chance to test two state-of-the-art LED light bulbs from EarthLED. LED bulbs have many advantages over incandescents and compact fluorescent: they use very little power, they last 10 years or more, and they contain no hazardous substances. They are… [Continue Reading]
China’s Huge Self-Sustaining Solar LED Wall
May 6, 2008 by 10 Comments
It’s called the GreenPix Zero Energy Media Wall, and with 2,292 individual color LEDs, comparable to a 24,000 sq. ft. monitor screen, it’s said to be the largest color LED display in the world. The wall is solar-powered too — photovoltaics are integrated into the wall’s glass curtain, and it harvests power during the day,… [Continue Reading]
Solar Powered Air Conditioner Released
August 11, 2008 by 59 Comments
A company called GreenCore Air has released an air conditioner than can be powered by a single 170 watt solar panel. The GreenCore air conditioning unit can heat and cool a 600 square foot room. It runs on DC power, so there is no need to put an AC inverter between the solar panel and… [Continue Reading]
The Queen Buys The World’s Largest Wind Turbine: 7.5 Megawatts
May 22, 2008 by 26 Comments
Photo of Clipper’s 2.5 Megawatt turbine — the 7.5 megawatt turbine will be much larger. The Queen is investing in the world’s largest wind turbine. It’s a prototype of a new line of wind turbines called “The Britannia” which will be produced by Clipper Windpower, based in California. The turbine tower stands about 328 feet,… [Continue Reading]
Rock Port: First U.S. City To Run On 100% Wind Power
April 21, 2008 by 8 Comments
Officials at Rock Port, Missouri, christened a four-turbine wind farm this week, making Rock Port the first U.S. city to get 100% of its electricity from wind power.
World’s Brightest Single LED Flashlight: Neofab Legion II
March 7, 2009 by 20 Comments
Update: There are now many other LED flashlights that exceed this one, see my article the Brightest LED Flashlights. A triumph of careful thought, detailing and thorough testing, the Neofab Legion II is a new single LED flashlight that is said to produce a whopping 742 lumens. If accurate, this light will be the brightest single-LED… [Continue Reading]
First U.S City To Be Lit With 100% LEDs: Ann Arbor!
January 26, 2008 by 34 Comments
Ann Arbor is on its way to being the first U.S. city to light up its downtown with 100% LED-based streetlights. The city expects to install more than 1,000 LED streetlights beginning next month. The city anticipates a 3.8-year payback on its initial investment.
The Best Wireless Earbuds For iPods
June 14, 2009 by 25 Comments
Wireless earbuds allow you to listen to an iPod or MP3 player without a tangle of cords. They are particularly useful for listening while you are engaged in sports. There are two types of wireless earbuds: those that transmit wirelessly via an iPod adapter, and those that attach directly to an iPod shuffle. Most of… [Continue Reading]
AC Propulsion Converts Cars To Electric Power
March 16, 2009 by 9 Comments
Here’s a video from a company called AC Propulsion, showing how straightforward it is to convert your car to electric power.
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