Here’s What to Expect at Greener Gadgets
Are you as excited as we are about the upcoming Greener Gadgets Conference in New York City?
Hosted by the Consumer Electronics Association (which also puts on the Consumer Electronics Convention in Las Vegas), Greener Gadgets “tackles all of the issues surrounding energy efficiency and sustainable design, from innovative advances in packaging and product manufacturing to end-of-life recycling solutions.”
But we’re most excited about the sustainable design competition that will follow the conference. The competitors were announced last week, and we must say that our 2,000 mile trip from Phoenix to New York City will definitely be worth it. Here are some of our favorite designs:
1. AUG/Living Goods Program – A concept that encourages the localization of Living goods (produce, meats and dairy) through the use of a barcoded ‘Producers’ directory. The mobile application scans products’ barcodes and generates information for the consumer.
2. Automan 500 Subwoofer – The Automan 500 is a subwoofer for home audio/video entertainment systems. Custom designed to be built by hand. Each piece constructed from a retrieved stock car tires and sustainable materials.
3. BioCharger180 – The BioCharger180 is the first charger for consumer electronics products made with ecological plastic comprised of 40 percent natural fibers which has a timer that fully stops the charge after 3H.
4. The Smart Grid Home Controller – The Smart Grid Home Controller is a Z-Wave controller that utilizes ANY wireless standard in a smart meter to connect to the smart grid for energy and cost savings.
5. Corky – The name sounds funny, but this is a truly unique mouse, made of 100 percent recyclable cork shell. While an ordinary wireless mouse can use dozens of batteries in a year, this mouse generates its own power simply through the movement of the user’s hand.
Vote now for your favorite gadget design now on the Greener Gadgets Web site. And don’t worry if you can’t make it to New York City, Earth911 will be there to report on the conference’s big winners.
