Green Technology on TFTS - Page 9

Posted by Andrew Tingle on November 12th 2007 | No Responses

 
Sure to be a hit with children and diminutive framed ‘young’ adults alike (it certainly appeals to me, though at 6ft+ I suspect it’s hardly tailored to suit) the Huffy Bicycles 98146 Green Machine II is a pedal powered tricycle with attitude that comes with dual joystick, somewhat novel rear …

Huffy Mean Green Machine II The Dual Joystick Tricycle with Attitude

Visitors to the UK mobile network Orange’s online store will note with interest that they are due to stock the Iqua BHS-603 Sun, the worlds first solar powered Bluetooth Headset, which, whist hardly an aesthetic masterpiece – we detect a certain 70’s stylistic theme, but perhaps its just us – …

Iqua Sun BHS603 Solar Pwered Bluetooth Head Set
Posted by Andrew Tingle on November 10th 2007 | No Responses

Those of you who are familiar with what transpires to be one of our most read posts, namely our post concerning the HotDoll for ‘frustrated’ canines, will already know of FeelAddicted’s designs and now the French designer behind the name, Clemet Eloy, has been in touch to advice us of …

FeelAddicted SamePaperPlayAgain Paper Recycle Bin
Posted by Andrew Tingle on October 5th 2007 | No Responses

The moment we came across this stylish iPod case we knew we had to feature it here on TFTS as we don’t doubt that it’ll prove extremely popular with those looking for a hard wearing, protective case for their iPod that not only looks the business but is unashamedly eco-positive …

Passchal iPod Case Hand Crafted from Tire Inner Tubes
Posted by Andrew Tingle on September 27th 2007 | No Responses

We’ve seen wind up torches and wind up radios, and we’ve even seen wind up laptops and now, to add to the collection of ecologically sound gadgets, we have a wind up digital media player which will help conserve electricity by requiring you to give your wrist a workout prior …

Wind Up Eco Digital 2GB Torch Media Player and Phone Charger
Posted by Andrew Tingle on August 3rd 2007 | No Responses

Computer mice powered by batteries could soon become a thing of the past if trails of the world’s first exclusively ‘photovoltaic-powered’ computer mouse (that’s solar powered to you and me) yield positive results.

Sole Mio Solar Powered Computer Mouse
Posted by Andrew Tingle on March 7th 2007 | No Responses

Somewhat less formidable that the previously featured electrified jacket, though no less interesting, this eco friendly dissolvable dress has been developed at the University of Sheffield in a partnership between a designer and a chemist, and has been produced to showcase new materials that should ease the environmental effects of …

The Dissolvable Disappearing Dress V2
Posted by Andrew Tingle on November 11th 2006 | No Responses

 

There was a time when recycled items where supremely dull and rather uninspired. Over the last few years this has changed markedly, of course, as green issues increasingly dominate the news headlines. And, if any further evidence where required that items recycled from even the most innocuous of items can …

Designer Bags from Old Tires V2
Posted by Andrew Tingle on October 31st 2006 | No Responses

With road networks becoming evermore congested it makes more sense than ever to travel light and, with the Scoot, you not only get a beautifully and distinctly retro styled device that will enable you to thread through the gridlocked traffic and park up quite literally anywhere with ease, you also …

Scoot Detail
Posted by Andrew Tingle on October 15th 2006 | No Responses

 

The advantages in harnessing the light of the sun for indoor lighting are immediately obvious as not only will this result in reduced electricity consumption – hence a marked reduction in bills – but such natural full spectrum lighting also brings further benefits such as improved mood and greater alertness.
The …

Indoor Sunshine Lighting System V2