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Here’s a cool solar powered called, Hyperbike, that is very solar-efficient.

Hyperbike was presented in Vienna at the Forschungsforum chaired by the Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology. The following video features the show bike, where the solar panel charges the supercaps. Measurements have validated that 8 supercaps (EDLC) with only 176 grams are sufficient to accelerate from still stand.

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I admit to converting a naturally aspirated 2.0L Mitsubishi Eclipse into a Turbo 2.0L Mitsubishi Eclipse about 10 years back but here’s a good DIY kit for doing something real “good” for your wallet and the environment.

If you’ve been thinking about converting your regular old diesel beater into a vege-powered car, this vegatable fuel system converter kit might just do the job for you.

Now, don’t complain to us afterwards that you stink up your neighborhood like the back of Mickey Ds.

The Greasecar Vegetable Oil Conversion System is an auxiliary fuel modification system that allows diesel vehicles to run on vegetable oil in any climate.

Your Greasecar kit comes with everything you need to convert your diesel vehicle to run on straight vegetable oil. Including hand crafted aluminum heated fuel cell, Quick-flush switching and 10 micron filter.

By using waste vegetable oils as fuel, Greasecar customers reduce toxic emissions, recycle an over-abundant waste product, and dramatically reduce fuel costs.

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My dream has been always to own a medium-sized boat where I can travel the world or simply hang out with friends.  Here’s a couple solar powered boats that might be in your tight budget to help you accomplish that goal without spending millions.

Strange constructions with unwieldy glass panels are things of the past. The user can now enjoy plenty of space nor with a very modern design.
We even feature new, accessible solar cells.

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More info on solar powered boats:

World’s biggest solar powered boats

Solar Powered boats supplemented with pedals

Well, if you live in a cool area like San Francisco, you won’t need air conditioning all year round but if you do live in a hot area, you can bring some extra air conditioning with the DeLonghi portable air conditioner.  Now, air conditioning just got easier.

Of course, if it doesn’t get too hot, you do have the air conditioning chair add-on, which works on much cheaper.

Features:

• 11,000-BTU portable air conditioner with independent pump dehumidifier
• 3M Filtrete air filter attracts and captures tiny microparticles of pollen and dust
• Electronic control panel with LED display; LCD remote control; adjustable thermostat
• Boost, Sleep, and Smart fan modes; 24-hour timer; caster wheels for portability
• Measures 16-1/7 by 19-1/2 by 37 inches

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This is one of those gadgets, “why didn’t they think of this before?”.  The power tap device called CheckTap can be programmed via your PC through a USB cable to control and also schedule which and when your devices are on/off.

This gadget supposedly could save your home/office a whole lotta electricity, so long as you can “program” it.  I do assume that most people will be able to program this thing but do have my doubts that over 50% of population will probably be stuck trying to program it.  Maybe they can actually make a “smarter” device that you don’t have to program for the future and gadget-lovers like me.

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Here’s a smart solar floating ball that emits changing colors at night.  Government should invest in these and put them on the bayside waters such as under the Bay Bridge or Golden Gate Bridge to make use of the sunlight, providing nice glowing lights at night.

Main Features:
*Emitting rainbow color
*Color changing automatically
*Floating on water surface
*Fixable by the hole at bottom
*Totally sealed, waterproof
*Operating time up to 12 hours
*No wiring needed, wide application

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Marshal’s new case for 3.5″ SATA HDD can save you up to 71% of energy and harddisk operations as it automatically stops disc rotation after 5 minutes of inactivity.

What do we think?

It’s great for the harddisk and the environment, get one when they are available.  Products like this save you both money and help promote eco-friendliness.

Continue reading ‘Eco-Mode 3.5″ HDD Sata HardDisk Case saves you up to 71% of Energy!’

It’s one thing to have an emergency kit that requires batteries and it’s another whole level if you got one that can be cranked for power.  The Crane Calamity Kit comes with a crank radio, crank flashlight, and crank indigo lantern so you can feel safe in emergencies.  We agree that every emergency kit should at least come with an option to crank power nowdays.

After many “dinner in the dark” experiences, C. Crane has the perfect solution for a power failure or other natural disaster that leaves you in the dark – the Calamity Kit! The three-piece kit includes our Indigo Lantern, Sherpa Flashlight, and EyeMax Weather Radio, and this kit is well suited for making dinner for the family and staying informed of any new weather events or other news in your area.

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Supposedly, these new AeroCam wind turbines are more efficient than ever and you can put them on the roof of your house for the most efficient wind electricity production ever.  If you can afford the high price tag of $250,000 USD for a 250kW system, it might be well worth your money than getting solar panels for your roof.

Continue reading ‘New AeroCam Wind Turbine breaks $1 Per Watt Cost Barrier!’

Here’s a new innovative way to change your next beach outing forever with the sunbrella that can re-use the sun’s rays to power its fans and cool you off while you bath in the sun.

With so many uses, the Sun-Brella is a pretty neat tool, not only do you get a bit of from the sun; you can also get power from it at the same time. The device has been designed to supposedly power a small fridge how true that is remains to seen.

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