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more about #green Hachiken: Was staying with my brother in Munich last year when we visited this farm. It's practically impossible to convey the sheer size of these things. My (s... more » Gundem: Siemens also provided technology to Iran's regime in order for them to spy on people, capture and torture. more » Digo: Hummm...I think they're trying to cover up some missile testing. more » jedi4life: autobahn drivers? do i really want a giant LED distraction for people doing 140mph on the road? more » franco1975: This is amazing. Thanks for this post. [ps. When will I be starred?] more » Homerjay is utterly alone.: THats mighty cool. more » MaxPoint: hehe, siemens. more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Angelina from Jersey Shore would appreciate this review given her preference for Hefty bag luggage.. more » ichiban1081: Nice to know when I go kil.. I mean take out the trash... more » Mikestan: Dexter is the best show on TV more » AmphetamineCrown: My shop debris seriously wants to puncture bags. The ones I recommend are, oddly enuf, the CostCo house brand heavy duty bags. Those guys are thick. more » SigmundTheSeaMonster: $17 for 30 bags ??? I get 50 Contractor bags in a carton (3mil) for $20. Nails, carpet tack strips, scraps, drywall debris...no body parts though. more » Xagest: I wonder how long it will take before standard power outlets are replaced with something like this? more » gumwrapper: Unplugging is free & not buying a huge power sucking device is even cheaper but may be considered un-American behavior by some. more » Nathan Obbards: The only problem with liquefying yourself is that you can't turn calcium phosphate into a diamond. Yeah, yeah, we all know that cremation is bad for ... more » OCEntertainment: I'm sorry, I know this is only mildly on topic but....where in the world-is-Carmen-Sandiego did 2009 go?! It feels way too early for all these dang be... more » zeroprime: ughhh God, I want a transgenic pet soooooo bad. If that's morally wrong, I'll settle for some transgenic plants that have blooms that glow in the dark... more » Xeno: Actually if you want to be energy efficient then you need a four pipe chilled/heated water system. These feed air handlers that just have a damper a c... more » EBone: I'm meeting with PG&E later this month and I can't wait to rattle their cage about this. more » Molbork: As great as the idea is, if transmission issues are solved, I don't think I would want to support such a system. The major problem I see is, that an ... more » -
#leds
Siemens Awes Autobahn Drivers With Spinning LED Christmas Star
With 9,000 LEDs, a little superglue and some holiday magic, Siemens and artist Michael Pendry teamed up to turn a wind turbine outside Munich into "the world's biggest revolving Christmas star." It uses as much energy as a hairdryer. More » -
#garbage
The Toughest Garbage Bag You Can Buy (Pay Attention, Dexter)
Popular Mechanics compared three garbage bags—from Hefty, Grip-Rite and EconoGreen's recycled—testing weight capacity, abrasion resistance and puncture resistance to find the toughest one. The pricier, recycled EconoGreen won the day. More » -
#power
iGo Green Technology Line Could Cut 85% Standby Power Consumption
iGo's three new products, the Power Smart Tower, Power Smart Wall and Laptop Charger, detect when a plugged-in device isn't being used and then shut off the power being drawn from the wall—which could equal huge energy savings. More » -
#ideas
The 5 Bestest of the New York Times' Best Ideas of the Year
The New York Times' Year in Ideas is one of my favorite end-of-the-year lists because it's smart. I mean, they're the best ideas of the year. Here are the 5 bestest ideas of the year. Like getting liquefied when you die. More » -
#climatecontrol
Individual Air Conditioners in Cubicles Double Energy Efficiency (Tell Your Boss!)
Hey, office drones. The next time you're pissed and shivering because Jeff in accounting turned the thermostat down to 65 again, just show him this article: Turns out individual climate control units in cubicles can save up to 50% energy. More » -
#solarpower
California Approves Orbiting Solar Panel Deal, Aims for 2016 Launch
Remember Solaren, the company that's trying to launch those space-based solar panels, the one that signed a deal with California's biggest power utility company? The whole plan got even closer to reality today, after getting approval from California legislators. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Trade in Your DVDs, Plus a Couple Bucks, and Get the Blu-ray Versions...Steve Ballmer Acknowledges Apple's Gains, Remains Cocky...Sanyo to Build Houses Powered by Solar Energy and Li-Ion Batteries...Sony Announces Vague "iTunes-Like" Store on PlayStation Network for Books, Movies, Music... More » -
#design
The Paint-Less Coca-Cola Would Save Earth One Can at a Time
It doesn't only look beautiful, and it would make Jon Ive and Steve Jobs wet, but this naked Coca-Cola can would help save energy while reducing air and water pollution. Would it really make a difference? Let's do some math: More » -
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#gadgets
NEC's New TV Remote Uses No Batteries
It will be some time before it reaches couch potatos' hands, but NEC's new TV remote prototype promises eternal power and no battery changes. Ever. How so? It doesn't use any. How is this sorcery possible? More » -
#design
The Best of Samsung's Young Design Award 2009
Like many of the design competitions in recent memory, the theme of Samsung's Young Design Award for 2009 centered around energy conservation and sustainability in the home. These gadgets were voted best of the bunch. More » -
#homeautomation
PowerZoa Would Be a Great Answer to the Question: "Did I Leave the Stove on?"
Why? Because you could use the device to remotely cut power to any gadget that is plugged in to an outlet. More » -
#cars
The World's Most Efficient Electric Car Is Destined to Fail
According to Gordon Murray—the ex-McLaren's Formula 1 designer responsible for the T.27 car—one day we all will be driving one of this vehicles. And wearing clown costumes. I don't care it's the most efficient car. It won't work. More » -
#ships
USS New York Warship Is Made With Steel from the Twin Towers
The 684-foot, $1.2-billion warship USS New York is actually made of New York. At least, 7.5 tonnes of salvaged steel from the Twin Towers. Watch it come back home, under the eyes of the Lady of the Harbor: More » -
#boats
The 27-Foot Nimbus E-Power Is The World's First Commercially Available Electric Boat
Our quest for green energy has taken to the high seas with the Nimbus E-Power. Despite being fueled by electricity, it manages a respectable top speed of 27 knots and a range of 20 nautical miles on a 4-hour charge. More » -
#solar
Obama's $8-Billion Plan to Modernize the US Power Grid
Oh, Sr. Presidente, you look so goooood in the middle of the largest photovoltaic farm in the country—-the 180-acre DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center near Tampa, Florida. Maybe that's why you want to put solar panels everywhere. More » -
#recycling
The Only Gadget Recycling List You Need
Engadget's put together a comprehensive list for finding where to recycle pretty much gadget you could possibly own. If you're not rolling last year's model style as we approach the season of buying new crap, take a look. Recycle! [Engadget] -
#speakers
TerraCycle Recycles Tasty Treat Wrappers Into Speakers
These recycled speakers are interesting, TerraCycle, but I won't be 100% impressed until you find a way to turn the World's Largest Cheeto into a speaker too. More » -
#bikes
Xbox 360 on Two Wheels
This is what the Xbox 360 would look like if it was made out of aircraft-grade aluminum, had two wheels, and electric motor, and was just a little quieter: The Yamaha EC-f scooter. Veehee purrty indeed. More » -
#art
Al Gore GPS Backpack Looks Like a C4 Bomb
Designed by artist Ted Noten, this backpack consists of a Tom Tom GPS unit embedded inside an acrylic slab. He intends to place it inside a slowly melting glacier in Switzerland—hence the title "Al Gore." More » -
#design
"A Drop of Water" Watering Can Collects Rain
Bas Van Der Veer won a prize this weekend for this combination rain collector and watering can. More »
