Wire-free charging of: cell phones, gaming devices, PDA’s, handheld devices, wireless keyboards and wireless computer peripherals will soon be a reality.
A Pennsylvania-based company, Powercast, has developed a device that transmits low voltage electricity through the air. A transmitter plugs into a wall socket and transmits DC power over radio waves (RF) to an embedded receiver in the device. Currently devices within a few feet of the transmitter can be charged without messy wiring. The company has partnered with Phillips Electronics and will be launching a wireless LED light stick later this year. Other products like a wireless keyboard and mouse combo will roll-out in 2008.
A few features:
eliminates batteries – very green
more cost effective per watt than batteries – very green
eliminates power adapters & wires – reduces waste and clutter
allows powering-on as needed – saves energy
functions as backup power source
powercastco.com
business 2.0 article
This music video is insanely PG.
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On the run and thirsty for some crisp, clean water? Left stranded without your Klean Kanteen? As far as bottled water goes, it doesn’t get much better than Biota. There is a hitch — if you live in the northeast, right now you’re out of luck. It’s not available in our area just yet. But that will change, so don’t despair.
Biota’s water comes from one of the highest and purest alpine springs in the world. Created by snowmelt atop the Rockies in Ouray, Colorado, at an altitude of 9010 feet, the underground spring is protected from the elements and human contact. I don’t know if you’ve ever actually been in a natural, underground spring, but it’s a very cool experience. A tad claustrophobic, but that’s another story.
The brains behind the eco friendly brand are brothers Michael and David Zutler. Aware of the staggering fact that 30 million plastic water bottle are tossed into US landfills each day, they searched for a planet friendly alternative to the existing petroleum-based bottle, and decided to produce their bottle from a renewable resource, corn, rather than oil. Biota water bottles are the first, and right now only water bottles that turn corn into PLA (a planet friendly plastic).
This bottle is completely compostable — when placed in the right, industrial compost environment it will degrade in 12 weeks. High heat, humidity and micro-organisms are needed in order for the process to take place. The bottle breaks down into water, carbon dioxide and organic material. As opposed to your standard petro-based plastic (PET) which could take 1000 years to decompose. Another big plus: unlike other plastic water bottles, Biota bottles won’t leach “aldehyde” chemicals into the pure mountain water they contain.
Visit biotaspringwater.com to learn more, seek out retailers and look at the video.
Hang with ironic SoHo hipsters or up-country turkey hunters in this hemp Hoodlamb from the design team at Hempest. This jacket is lined with warm, cruelty-free, synthetic lambswool and treated for water resistance.
The only thing that would make this cannabis-cammo hoodie any cooler would be a $100 bill in one of the hidden, inside pockets. Designed in Amsterdam, and a healthy $259 @ hempest.com
Living in Manhattan when we spring to April, showers and bumper shoots follow. A good girlie scout is always prepared, so make sure you have the proper coverage. Madonna’s organic M line features a classic yet hip, fetching spring trench. Avoid spending a fortune on this seasonal item; the organic M trench is reasonably priced at $99.99.
for more of what’s in store, hm.com
You’ll have to slap an energy efficient bulb
into this lamp to make it green, but
I like the retro – 50’s design
and shade.
and it’s on sale – marked down
from $399 to $115 @ moderndesignexpo.com
Take a funky pencil skirt created from a trendy blend of bamboo, organic cotton and stretch denim – feature
one outside pocket, a curve enhancing length – stir gently and viola!
by undesigned
$158 @ pangaya / free ground shipping
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