eMotion Solar Powered PMP


Written on July 16, 2008 – 2:12 pm | by Rick

Solar-powered PMPs could be the device of the future and eMotion Solar PMP is one device that is on the right track. The funny thing is, this is not the first incarnation of the exact same solar PMP design. We have spotted this device a couple of times in wholesalers sites. This one is a more pocketable design but lacks the features eMotion brings to the table. Which brings us to the actual review of Gizmodo. Surprise, surprise, the solar-panel works quite well. It gives the device enough power for video playback and game playing. All the features, though lacking in finesse, work. There is even text-to-speech on eMotion. As mentioned in this post, this PMP can charge other devices including other PMPs and even iPods. Alas, it doesn’t work on the iPhone. For $169, this 2GB multi-media player and portable gamer is a bargain. Even if you don’t use it for multimedia, it’s a handy power source for your other devices. (gizmodo)

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Wind Energy – Advantages


Written on July 12, 2008 – 4:43 pm | by Rick

Windmill for wind powerThere are two types of energy in this world we live in today. These two types are renewable and non-renewable energy. Non-renewable are those which you cannot replace again after used, such as oil and coal. Renewable energy are those which can b replaced and used over and over again, including wind energy.

Well there, you already have one benefit of wind energy. This type of energy is renewable meaning you do not have to continually extract it like oil. Being renewable also means it’s environmentally friendly where unlike fossil fuels it does not cause pollution to the natural environment. Wind blows through the turbine which in turn rotates the generator which produces electricity. No burning is required in the whole process.

The other thing about wind energy is that the potential wind power available in the atmosphere is much greater than the current world energy consumption. It is currently one of the most ample energy resources available in the world today. Recent studies have found that the amount of potential wind energy in the atmosphere is five times the total world energy consumption. This means when developed further wind energy can become the most efficient energy resource of all time.

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At Least Someone Has A Plan


Written on July 9, 2008 – 1:14 pm | by Rick

Yesterday to much fanfare, T. Boone Pickens, the multi billionaire oil mogul, unveiled his plan to help the US reduce its’ dependency on foreign energy supplies. I do have to say it is a very comprehensive and aggressive plan. It isn’t the be all to end all but as he says, it’s a ‘bridge’ plan to get us to where we really need to be. We can no longer afford to sit back, do nothing and then complain about it.

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Harrah’s Entertainment purchases carbon offsets for WSOP


Written on July 8, 2008 – 4:32 pm | by Rick

carbon offsets for the wsopHarrah’s Entertainment, owner and operator of the World Series of Poker, has purchased carbon offsets to mitigate the global warming impact from energy use and waste at its six and a half week event at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Solar Powered Backpack


Written on July 5, 2008 – 2:17 pm | by Rick

Solar Powered BackpackWith summer now is full swing we thought that this would be an appropriate first item for the new Green Gadgets category. The Voltaic solar bags are mobile solar power generators designed to charge virtually all handheld electronics.

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Wind Energy- How it is used


Written on July 2, 2008 – 7:33 pm | by Rick

Wind energy is a renewable source of energy. Renewable sources of energy are those which can be reused over and over again unlike fossil fuels such as oil and coal. In other words wind is a sustainable form of energy.

Basically to produce wind power the kinetic energy from wind is converted by a machine known as wind turbines. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy wind produces into mechanical energy or electrical energy, depending on the use. Mechanical energy can only power machinery like pumps and windmills. This is because mechanical energy is still in the form of potential or sometimes kinetic energy.

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