It's hard to stay disconnected from modern technology in today's digital and highly connected world. One thing many eco-sensitive folks don't like about most gadgets and gizmos is the effect they have on the environment and that they are designed with "planned obsolescence." You can still get your gadget fix and stay green, especially when it comes to travel gear. Here are some of the green offerings for the travel - and jet-set.
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| Water Powered Clock by Bedol |
Water-Powered Clock and Alarm by Bedol
We all need to get up in the morning. When you travel it helps to have an alarm and clock you can rely on. Use this one and forget about batteries going into the landfill, because this little travel alarm clock uses saltwater to stay powered up and accurate. When the water level gets low, add more along with the salt. Amazon carries a variety of these nifty clocks.
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| Battery Blankets keep your batteries warm |
Solar Powered Battery Blankets for Tablets, iPods and Smartphones
There are many different solar panels that help power and charge iPads, tablet computers, iPhones and iPods, and even laptops. Use these on camping trips, or to help avoid getting stuck without a plug and a dead device. Benefits of using these include fewer batteries going into the garbage and less drain on electrical systems. Newegg.com has a variety of these. Save some money when ordering one with the Newegg coupon.
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| SD & SDMC Cards |
Gone are the days of film processing. Today, instead of caustic chemicals, photo-paper, lost shots and waste, cameras now shoot with digital memory cards. These cards are a great boon to green travel and are indispensable "green" tools. One of two 16GB SD cards yields thousands of pictures without processing or paper. Digital cameras are certainly a helpful green product, and the SD cards are true eco-friendly gadgets. You can get these at almost every store, from Walmart, to Walgreens.
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| USB Rechargeable Batteries |
Imagine a set of AA batteries that have a hidden USB connector in the barrel. When the batteries run down, pop the top to expose the USB hub then plug them into a laptop's USB ports to recharge the batteries. That is what you get with the USB Cell from Moixa Energy Ltd. These are sold in sets of two and are good for up to 500 cycles of charging. Keep your battery powered devices going while saving money and landfill space. Win-win for all. You can order them from TigerDirect or Amazon
Solar Powered Bluetooth Earpiece
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| Iqua 603 Sun |
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| Portable Eco-Speakers from Fashionnation |
Portable Eco-Speakers
Combine Chinese take-out boxes with some portable speakers and you get the Fashionation recycled cardboard speakers. Bring these to the beach, cabin or camp. Recycled cardboard surrounds two portable speakers for use with MP3 players or laptops. These can be picked up on eBay, or Amazon.
With all the waste surrounding us isn't it time the gadgets we use and take with us began to go green to help save our planet?
About the author:
Eric Cedric loves his gadgets, but also loves the wilds of the world. Cedric lived in bush Alaska for years and understands the delicate balance between staying connected digitally, and staying connected to the Earth with respect and diligence.
