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Furniture Made of Encapsulated E-Waste Is Perfect for Geeky Abodes
These designs made by Rodrigo Alonso Schramm are an interesting way to keep e-waste out of landfills and in your livingroom.
UK Company ReVend Revamps Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling
The UK company reVend has teamed up with IKEA to make household hazardous waste recycling simple with “reverse vending machines” for spent bulbs and batteries.
E-Waste Isn’t Cute: That Singing Valentine’s Day Card is Illegal to Throw Away in California
Generation Green points out the hazards of those “cute” singing cards that pop up during the holidays, and provide us with a petition to get manufacturers to stop making them.
PG&E Customers Can Say No to Smart Meters, But at a Price
California state regulators voted that PG&E customers can opt-out of smart meter installations, but they’ll have to pay a fine and a monthly fee.
So Neat! iVictrola Gramophone Printed on a 3D Printer Magnifies Your Music
A tiny phonograph-style iPhone stand will boost the sound of the music coming from your speakers, and look awesome while doing it. We just love 3D printing…
New Computer Mouse Ditches the Battery
The world’s first battery-free wireless mouse uses an ultracapacitor that needs just three minutes to get a full charge.
Green Search Engine Donates $1 Million to Rainforest Programs
Ecosia.org, a green-minded search engine that generates donations through ad clicks, has donated $1 million to rainforest protection programs.
iBamboo iPhone Speaker Switches To Recycled Plastic, Still Uses Zero Electricity
One of our favorite electricity-free iPhone speakers is adding a new recycled plastic version to the line-up.
HVAC Failure Alerts Come Before You Know The System Is Down
A new product from Ecobee sends alerts to contractors to fix your HVAC system, sometimes sending them out before the homeowner even knows something went wrong.