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Image via The Fun Times Guide At least, I’m really, really happy about it. Check out Green Gadgets for Dummies , a guide for being eco-savvy when it comes to electronic devices. Considering that American households spend $1,200 a year on new gadgets, and our obsession with th… Read the full story on TreeHugger

Could the future see a new generation of forest-based environmental monitors powered entirely by the energy from trees ? US researchers say it’s possible, having found a way to run an electronic circuit by essentially “plugging into” living trees. The findings by engineers at the University of Washington (UW) are set to be published in the journal, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Transactions on Nanotechnology . “As far as we know this is the first peer-reviewed paper of

The Voltaic Messenger Solar Backpack Green

The Voltaic solar bags are mobile power generators, designed to charge your devices without tying you to a power outlet, which makes them ideal for traveling. Just plug a standard car charger into the bag using the included CLA (car lighter adaptor) and recharge most small electronic devices including: cell phones, cameras, two way radios, PDA’s, and MP3s. Note: it is not designed to charge laptops. If you don’t have a car charger, the bags come with a set of 11 standard adaptors for common cell phones and other devices.

Embedded in the outside of the bags are three lightweight, tough, waterproof solar panels which generate up to 4 watts of power. This means quicker charge times!The solar panels are waterproof, scratch resistant, and UV resistant. They use a high efficiency monocrystalline cell.

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In celebration of Earth Day this year, my goal is to have a carbon neutral day, meaning I’ll net zero carbon emissions. Throughout the day, I plan do everything I can to cut carbon emissions out of my regular daily activities. For example, since my home is completely solar powered, I’m going to charge up all my electronic devices – laptop, iPhone, etc – at home before leaving for the office, which I’ll drive to in my hybrid and where the only thing I’ll use for illumination will be the natural