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Eco Gadgets: Human-powered Time Your Light could replace candles for sustainability

Anupam — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:45:49 +0000

Eco Factor: Self-powered LED light converts mechanical energy into electricity. Candles have for long graced our celebrations but as people are getting more conscious about the environment, polluting candles are soon losing their importance....

Orkys, harnessing solar energy to illuminate your place

Naresh Chauhan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:37:20 +0000

Inspired by an orchid, French designer Vivien Muller has devised a table lamp dubbed “Orkys” that illuminates your place by harnessing the natural source of energy. Featuring photovoltaic cells on its leaves to capture the energy of the sun, to...

Eco Gadgets: Solar-powered orchids to light up the ambience with more eco-sense

Anupam — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:58:40 +0000

Eco Factor: Solar-energy harnessing indoor lamp. Of all the products that keep lurking in the minds of industrial designers, the most common ones are those that in some way or the other are inspired from natural forms. Recently we showcased...

Eco Gadgets: Rea lamp illuminates the need to recycle plastic bottles

Anupam — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:39:35 +0000

Eco Factor: Light installation lamp made from recycled plastic bottles. We all are aware of the hazardous effects plastic has on the ecosystem once it’s trashed after use. Being aware is one side of the coin and thinking of possible ways...

Eco Gadgets: Fil-a-ment Pendant Lamp – Upcycled carpet gets illuminated

Anupam — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:51:52 +0000

Eco Factor: Lamps crafted from recycled carpets. Green artists always see an opportunity in everything that is trash and junk for all others. We recently showcased some bizarre products made from junked objects, but designer Aaron Petersen has...

Eco Gadgets: Panasonic’s eco-lamp saves 60% energy

Anupam — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:10:53 +0000

Eco Factor: Energy-saving ceiling lamp. Panasonic has launched a new and energy-efficient way to light up your interiors. The round ceiling light is equipped with sensors controlled by a microprocessor, which calculate ranges and degrees...

Eco Tech: Ever glowing lamp gets powered by mud

Anupam — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:13:50 +0000

Eco Factor: Sustainable lamp uses the small current produced during metabolic reactions as a power source. The need to develop cheap, effective, and sustainable power sources has forced mankind to think out-of-the-box to harness sources no one...