Yes, Yes, indeed, bad times are upon and yes, I am being too presumptuous, almost stupid to think that someone is really going to spend their depreciating INR on me. Yet, in hope we live, and so do I.
So in case you are feeling generous in this season, these are a few gifts on my wish-list:
Rollable Solar Charger:
This waterproof solar charger can provide electricity for everything from laptops to car batteries. The cadmium-free solar cells are mounted on a thin film, allowing you to roll it up for easy packing.
Green Desktop:
This green PC runs on an energy-efficient power supply and has an outer shell made of responsibly harvested bamboo. It uses a fraction of the power of a typical tower, but has most of the regular features of a full-size model.
Kill-a-watt Charger:
With displays of voltage, kilowatt-hours, and leakage current, this power strip helps track inefficient appliances. Just knowing how much energy a product uses allows you to cut down on consumption.
Green USB Drive:
Made from a bamboo veneer, this smart USB hard drive uses up to 90 percent less electricity than other drives. The recycled aluminum enclosure dissipates heat from the Energy Star compliant power supply, eliminating the need for cooling fans.
Eco TV:
Has an on board light sensor that monitors ambient lighting and adjusts the LCD’s backlight accordingly. The brighter the room, the less power the backlight draws.
Solar Power Bag:
Uses solar panels to recharge a notebook PC (up to 17 watts), using only a day’s worth of sunlight. It can also charge gadgets such as phones and MP3 players via the included adapters, USB port or integrated 12-volt car charger.
Solar Rechargable Light:
This multi-function device can function as a bicycle light, a torch or even a battery charger. It can be used for up to 15 hours when fully charged, and the LEDs have a service life of over 10,000 hours.
Solar Hybrid Lawnmower:
A robotic lawnmower that charges via AC power, but draws extra power from onboard solar panels. Built-in sensors keep it from knowcking over your lawn fixtures and it clears up to about half an acre in size.
Longer-Lasting Lights:
More efficient LEDs (light emitting diodes) are ready to replace CFLs (compact fluoroscent lamps). LEDs use one-tenth the energy of a similar incandescent bulb, and a life span of 50,000 hours.
Bamboo Bike:
Weighing just 4 pounds, this tough and durable hand-made bicycle is crash tolerant. Bamboo, though very light, is a resilient wood. The bamboo is heat-trained and coated with oil for a sleek, protective seal.
Recyclable Speaker:
Powered by a Class D amplifier, that wastes little electricity, this iPod speaker is made of a handcrafted wood veneer from sustainable plantation sources. It uses no hazardous materials like lead, cadmium and chemical-based adhesives.
Water Powered Clock:
Attractively designed, this clock rums on salt water that acts on the clock’s electrodes, which releases electrons to provide power to the monochrome LCD. It can go for weeks without a refill.
Wind-powered Charger:
This wind powered battery charger, it can be strapped on to your arm, bicycle, boat, dog – if there’s room you can pretty much strap it to anything. The wind turns the propeller, which in turn powers the turbine and creates enough energy to power up your rechargeable gizmos. All you need to do is plug the battery unit into your iPod, mobile phone or PDA and you’ll soon have enough of a charge to see you through the next phone call or playlist.
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These are few of my favorite green things. And believe me, I am very keen to have them and will be quite obliged if you, dear sir/madam, were to courier them off to me. Write to me for address..
And yes, yes, these are bad times and yes, of course, I am sorry for being presumptous.
Shashwat DC
