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by Chris Matier on June 4, 2009
I own an old Black and Decker Electric Lawnmower and I have loved it. I only spent a few hundred dollars on it, and over the life of the unit it has more than paid for itself. Unfortunately, the batte...
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by Chris Matier on May 27, 2009
I love working outside. I keep the range of my WiFi network just large enough that I can be online and somewhat productive while enjoying the summer sun. Unfortunately, I can work outside for just a b...
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by Chris Matier on May 15, 2009
If I told you there was a new netbook hitting the market that only has a 400Mhz processor, 128MB of RAM, and a 64GB hard drive, you would have to try to care less. If I told you the specs would be ok ...
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by Chris Matier on May 11, 2009
There are probably few people that would install and utilize solar panels if they could. The problem is that they are large, expensive, and complicated. Konarka, a alternative energy company from Mass...
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by Chris Matier on February 13, 2009
There have been attempts at green computing and cell phones in the past, but most of them have been absolute wastes of time. samsung's new will have none of that. The Blue Earth Phone is both fun...
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by Chris Matier on December 26, 2008
Soon to be announced at CES 2009, the Energizer Solar Recharger is an all-in-one device that meets many of my needs, and it appears that it will do it rather competently. For an approximate $50 Energi...
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by Chris Matier on December 11, 2008
When you think about it, a solar-powered flashlight isn't such a bad idea. The battery would need to be solar-charged, and the battery would need to last at least one 8-12 hours. I bet that is wh...
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by Chris Matier on November 25, 2008
I know, worldwide demand for fuel is low, therefore oil prices are low, and because of that, gas prices are low. Wouldn't it be nice to keep them that way? Think of all the gadgets and gizmos you...
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by Chris Matier on October 24, 2008
I wish I as was rich enough to be lazy. I would love to have my house cleaned by an army of Roombas, my floors cleaned by Scoobas, and my lawn mowed by a Husqvarna Automower lawnmower robot. But alas,...
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by Chris Matier on October 21, 2008
I was impressed when my current MacBook could live for four hours on one battery charge; I was even more impressed when the new MacBooks could squeeze out five hours. How would you like to hit 20 hour...
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by Chris Matier on September 3, 2008
Phantom power is the trickle of energy that every single electrical device consumes, even when it is turned off. For some devices, such as plasma televisions or printers, those "trickles" ca...
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by Chris Matier on August 20, 2008
Imagine a future where devices can be powered off of a green, hydrogen based fuel source. This fuel source will be readily available, clean, and easy to replenish. Well, the future is now, and the fut...
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by Chris Matier on August 8, 2008
China is busting pollution down for the Olympics in all sorts of wildly technological ways, but they are not the only ones. Researchers from the University of Twente have combined concrete, science, a...
