If all goes according to plan in Raleigh, North Carolina, LED-lit street lamps might be the future of streets and neighborhoods across the country. Raleigh is currently conducting a test study to determine the lights’ durability, sensitivity to rain and severe weather conditions, as well as their overall effectiveness and longevity.
Although LED street lamps cost $500compared to $70 for the traditional ones, they last at least twice as long and expend about 40% less energy.
Greenpeace came out with its second edition Energy [R]evolution Scenario outlining exactly what needs to be done in order to avoid a “catastrophic climate change.”
Instead of packing a battery-powered travel alarm clock for your next trip, consider investing in a clock that gets its power from only salt water. In its November 2008 issue, Travel and Leisure reviews 10 new gadgets meant for the eco-minded traveler.
Ranging in price from $16 for the water-powered clock to $2,000 for a biodegradable laptop partially made from bamboo, these gadgets are compact, economical, and easy to use, and are particularly useful if traveling somewhere remote where electricity isn’t a 24-hour commodity.
Some highlights include:
a solar-powered battery that replaces phone, camera, ipod, and computer chargers
Earlier this week, Apple released a new line of MacBooks and MacBook Pros, that are, as we’ve come to expect from Jobs’ product lines, sleeker, slimmer, and sexier than the last generation models.
One major addition to this line: its environmental friendliness.
With features including a revolutionary energy efficient LED-backlit display, a recyclable aluminum body and glass screen, and even 41% less packaging, these new laptops are a surefire solution to overflowing landfills and increasing energy consumption.
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