Unplugged Living

December 27th, 2007

Educational Paper Towel Holder

I really love this cool paper towel dispenser! Really now. Aren’t you happy somebody thought of creating a dispenser such as this one?Honestly, what makes this dispenser different from all other paper towel dispensers is the fact that this one comes with a really striking message. There are other paper towel dispensers which come with […]

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December 26th, 2007

Floating Wind Generators

This power project is kinda odd because this technology is about generating wind power from 1,000 ft in the air.
Most of us know that wind generators rely on a steady flow of wind which is why before purchasing any wind generators, people consult wind maps.
Magenn Power of Ottawa Canada says,  at 1,000 feet there is […]

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December 25th, 2007

UK wants every home wind powered by 2020

No, they won’t force any brit citizen to buy their own wind generator.  They plan to do this through lots and lots of wind farms.
I really admire some of these European countries when it come to the use of alternative energy such as  developing a large wind farm.
As of this writing,  based on wikipedia,  Europe […]

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December 24th, 2007

Skateboards Become Foot Wear

In an interview with Treehugger, Kris Lovett relates her story: “While I was standing on the tail of my board I noticed the geometry that the skateboard made with the ground.” On that note, she continued to share the moment that made her go about and venture into creating her product: “Since my shoe was […]

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December 23rd, 2007

Weird Gadget - Solar Powered Rodent Repeller

I’ve seen some weird gadgets before but this one is worth mentioning here at unplugged living because it is under our turf.

This one is a solar powered mole and rodent repeller.    Yup, they’re making solar powered ones as well.
The Solar Moler uses harmless sonic soundwaves to fool the rodent into believing that there is danger, […]

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December 22nd, 2007

Solar Christmas Gift Ideas - Solar Car Fan

Speaking of solar fans from yesterday’s posts, you can actually do the same for your car.
This gadget silently and efficiently helps rid your vehicle of hot, stale and stuffy air, even on scorching summer days! While your windows remain securely closed, the solar powered car vent eliminates hot air and odors from your vehicle and […]

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December 21st, 2007

Solar Attic Fan

While some countries this December to January is experiencing snow and the weather is really cool, our friends from Australia is feeling the opposite.
Based on the temperature forecast at wxmaps.org a good portion of the country would be experiencing about 30+ celcius. This solar gadget would probably be a nice addition to their […]

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December 20th, 2007

Solar Powered Electric Car Kit

It is not pretty but it works!   When somebody mentions solar car, most of us might think about those slick aerodynamic solar powered cars that are used for solar car races but hey, here is something that is more down to earth practical.
You can actually build a complete this street legal solar powered electric vehicle! […]

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December 19th, 2007

Solar Christmas Gift Suggestions - Solio Hybrid Charger

One of the things I would like to receive this Christmas is this portable solar charger.   There are many such portable solar chargers out there but this one is quite compact and you just need to spread it out like a fan to expose the 3 solar cells.
One hour of sun will give you enough […]

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December 18th, 2007

We Add Up

This is going to be one of the most interesting holiday gift ideas I’ve ever come across as of present. See, these shirts from “I’m Organic” really show their advocacy and it really also works wonders in letting people realize that each individual adds quite a lot when working together to reach a certain goal […]

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