The only thing that makes Brando ’s Solar Powered Key Chain a key chain, is the key ring attachment - come on, it’s almost the same size as the pictured cell phone. Still for $22.00 it ain’t half bad, and it will surely impress the ladies at the beach in need of a quick charge. Keep in mind that it’s more like the
Hymini in that it charges the on board battery which is then transferred to your phone’s battery. Comes with a variety of attachments and an A/C adapter for charging at home.
Available here.
[Gadgetell]
March 13th, 2008
Ann Arbor, Michigan has been on
a green project ‘tear’ lately. Earlier this year they began by replacing all
standard streetlights with LEDs. Now they’ve got a project on the books called The Interstate Traveler Hydrogen Highway. The state of Michigan hopes to connect Ann Arbor and Detroit using a raised railway like system that combines Maglev, Hydrogen and Solar Power technology. The system, called the ‘rail conduit cluster’, will be zero emission and carry cars, people, and even distribute electricity, water, liquid waste, fiber optics, hydrogen, oxygen (not sure what this would be used for) and other fuels. The project’s brainchild is
NEWTY award recipient Justin Eric Sutton. They’ve even designed an ‘active floor restraint’ for loading cars and cargo. The construction is set to start this year.
More pics and details after the ‘leap’
Update: According Megan Owens, the Exectuive Director, Transportation Riders United of Detroit this story is incorrect. “Your story about a maglev train being built in Ann Arbor is wrong. The idea is neat, but Ann Arbor officials confirm that there is no truth to this rumor.”
Complete details here.
Via Inhabitat
February 13th, 2008
So you might look a little bit like a goob in one of these, but on the upside you’ll be saving the environment, and not murdering flipper. The Solar Powered Boat contains 4 deep cycle batteries (holds 6 hour charge) which powers a 700-watt electric motor to move you and 3 of your favorite buds from dock to dock at a whopping top speed of 5mph on your daily booze cruise. Probably not ideal for open ocean adventures and at $10,500 (available here) you’d probably be best off buying a fancy jet ski that murders harmless sea creatures with water polluting fuel toxins.
Solar-powered Personal Boat [BornRich]
March 22nd, 2006
