Eco

The Elmoto is a cross between a mountain bike and a motorcycle. It is powered by a 2KW engine that should last you up to 65km on a single battery charge. The aluminum frame only weighs 45kg, which should allow you to travel at a top speed of almost 45km/h.

Technically, the Elmoto is a "green" vehicle, because it doesn't emit any carbon dioxide. The developers are hoping to sell around 100 bikes before the end of this year. Then, they hope to increase their marketing and go global, to make 2010 a big year for sales.

The Elmoto costs $5,700 and is currently only available in Europe. So, would you buy something like this to help save on gas, or too be more "Green"?

Are you still looking for a gift for Mom this Mother's Day? Is she a photography buff? One possibility is a new Internet Photo Frame.

The DSM-210 from D-Link features a high-resolution 10-inch color display and uses the wireless home network connection to show off her pictures. The frame can also display weather, trivia, traffic reports and more by managing the frame from the online portal - www.dlink.framechannel.com. A remote control is also included.

With everyone being concerned with energy savings these days, I'm sure Mom will also like the DSM-210's Green feature -- a motion detector that automatically powers the unit on and off depending on movement in the room.

To make matters even better….purchase the photo frame from www.dlinkshop.com between May 6-10, and save $10 off the MSRP of $244.99.

Monster just announced that they have two new PowerCenters available that help you conserve energy. Their GreenPower products for home theater systems automatically turn off your home theater components when they're not being used. Pricing is not too bad either…the HDP 850G is $99 and the HDP 900G is $129. In time, the cost of these products could be made up in savings on your electric bill.

The new products work by eliminating "vampire load" energy waste in connected systems. Simply plug your HDTV into the main "Green Power Control Outlet" which then controls three other outlets so you can connect additional components (DVD player, A/V receiver, etc.) When the main device is turned off, the other GreenPower outlets automatically switch off, saving you energy. When the TV is turned back on, the GreenPower outlets automatically power up the other devices again.

And get this…Monster stands behind their products…both new PowerCenters come with $300,000 Connected Equipment Warranties.

For more information visit www.monsterpower.com.

Buying a new cell phone, iPod, camera or even laptop computer? What do you do with the old one? Many people simply throw them in a drawer…or even worse…toss them in the trash. Sony just announced that they are doing their part in helping out the environment by offering their GreenFill recycling service – an in-store drop-box where you can dispose of your unwanted small electronics – regardless of the brand.

At launch, 81 retail stores are offering the GreenFill e-Recycle Drop Box.

With this free service, there's no reason for you not to do your part in keeping the Earth green. So go ahead…visit www.sony.com/green for a complete list of drop-off locations (with more to come).

Kena Kai just introduced environment friendly FELTtech sleeves to protect your laptops and also our earth. These laptops sleeves are completely eco-friendly as they are made from 100% recycled PET bottles and containers. The FELTtech sleeves have 4MM of cushioned protection and thus acts as a lightweight sleeve to the computer. The Zipper enabled opening and wide easy-access acts as a second skin to the computer.

These computer sleeves not only look good, but provide a sense of confidence in your daily effort to keep plastics out of landfills.

The FELTtech eco-friendly sleeves will be available in 3 different sizes for Netbook, 13.3" and 15.4". The sleeves come with four attractive color combinations; purple/grey, orange/chocolate, grey/turquoise and turquoise/grey.

The FELTtech sleeves are priced from $30 to $40 and will be available on Earth Day, April 22nd, at all retailers.

Everyone seems to be going green these days and Nikon is the next company to jump on the eco bandwagon with their new ecobins binocular. The 10x25 waterproof and fogproof binocular features Eco-Glass lead, arsenic free lenses and prisms, and is made with no harmful inks or dyes.

Optics features include aspherical eyepiece lenses, internal blackening to minimize light loss inside binocular tubes, multi-coated lenses, Diopter control with click-stop adjustment corrects normal right eye and left eye imbalance and turn-and-slide rubber eyecups make it comfortable for eyeglasses wearers.

A carrying case and strap are included - which are also eco friendly – and made from a fully biodegradable Lenzing TENCEL fiber. Even the packaging is constructed from eighty-five percent post-consumer waste and is printed on recyclable FiberStone paper .

The MSRP for the Nikon ecobins binocular is $169.95.

Sony jumps on the eco bandwagon with the announcement of its new BRAVIA WE5 ‘Eco TV’. The WE5 LCD TV sports full HD 1080p and will be available in 40 and 46-inch models this Spring. It consumes a whopping 50% less power than last year’s BRAVIA models by using a new micro-tubular Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HCFL) backlight and a Presence Sensor that detects boy heat and movement of people in the room. If you leave, the sensor activates a ‘picture off’ mode while leaving the sound on. As soon as you return, the picture comes back on. Do you have a tendency to fall asleep in front of the TV? No worries, the WE5 automatically switches to standby after 30 minutes.

Other energy saving features include a new Energy Saving Switch that cuts electricity bills even more. TV’s, even when in standby mode still use some power, but the WE5 has a switch to turn the set off completely. Switch it back on again and the TV returns to its previous state. Much easier than unplugging the TV when you’re not watching it. The operation manual is even on-screen…no more printed paper instructions. Read more

At Mobile World Congress 2009, Samsung is unveling Blue Earth, a solar powered touch screen phone. The solar panel is located on the back of the phone to generate enough power to stay in touch with your friends, family or business associates anytime, anywhere. You won’t be able to use the excuse “my cell phone was dead” with this little gem.

Blue Earth is an eco-friendly green as it is made out of a of a material called PCM, a plastic from recycled water bottles. The phone (charger included) is also free from harmful substances such as Brominated Flame Retardants, Beryllium and Phthalate.

Blue Earth gives you an easy way to be energy efficient with its ‘Eco mode’. With just one click you can set the screen brightness, backlight duration and Bluetooth to an energy-efficient mode. It also has an ‘eco walk’ function where you can count your steps with a in-built pedometer, and it even calculates how many trees you are saving by walking instead of driving your car. Seriously.

No pricing information is out yet, but plan on it not coming out until the second half of 2009, and to the UK first.