This USB recharble battery falls into one of those “Why Didn’t I Think of That Category”. This is a rechargeable battery without need of a recharger. Instead, you simply plug it into your USB port and in a few hours, you have renewed power. Don’t you just love simple ideas like this?

USBCell Rechargeable Battery

You can plug the USB Rechargble Battery into any standard USB interface on your computer, laptop, or USB hub.

Product Features

• Easy Charge from any USB Port – 90% recharged in 5 hours
• NiMH 1.2v 1300mah AA battery
• Easy recharge on the go, at home or in the office
• Can be recharged hundreds of times – saving you money and helping reduce waste
• Charges in : 5 hours

USBCELL AA Rechargable Battery – 2 Cell Pack – MXAA02

Via ThinkGeek

After years of anticipation, green technology and gadget enthusiasts will finally see the implementation of a cell phone powered by solar panels on its backside.  A company called HiTech Wealth has released the product, and the solar cell phone can be yours for the price of $510.  The solar cell phone includes all of the features that have become standard in cell phones such as a camera, mp3 playing capabilities, text messaging, and web browsing.

The solar cell phone’s batter is chargeable by an type of light, whether indoor, outdoor, or even candlelight (according to ecogeek.org).  HiTech Wealth reports that this phone is just the first of many to be released and designed over the course of 2009.  Eco-gadget enthusiasts however, will have to wait for quite a while to get their hands on one.  The solar cell phone is only for sale in emerging countries where electricity hubs are more difficult to come by.  Until then, people in more developed countries will have to rely on their electicity sucking mobile devices.

The Mission One EV Sports Bike

Meet the new and long overdue Mission One EV Electric Sports Bike. I must say this bike just looks so damn cool. The Mission One EV brings the future in design to the present. This electric bike continues the trend to help save our environment and dependency on foreign oil. I must say I’m quite surprised it took longer than I expect. Electric bikes should seem more feasible and less costly than than cars since they are lighter and require less energy to burn so I’m not sure why it took so long. Anyhow, I’m glad to see them here.

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This crotch rocket beauty has speeds up to 150 mph to keep you from getting late to work. And yes, that’s on battery! I’m sure the cop will simply let you go knowing he will never catch you anyway. Another great feature about the Mission One is it can fully recharge in less than 2 hours. The distance range is an estimate 150 miles without a charge.

The founding fathers of this elegant speed demon is Forrest North, Edward West, and Mason Cabot. Need their credentials you say? How’s the fact that they worked for Tesla Motors, Ducati, and Google.  The results of their talent don’t come cheap though. The expected price tag of the Mission One EV Sports Bike is $68,995 for the special Limited Edition while a more affordable version to come in the summer.

Doesn’t it just look so cool? Leave us a comment and let us know if you’re getting one.

Via – AutoBlogger

Three Plants that Give You Better Indoor Air

Commercial buildings account for nearly half of the total global energy use. That’s quite a lot! There is a growing fundamental shift in the way buildings are designed and built these days to reduce waste and impact on the environment and become more self sustaining. GreenSpaces is the new state of the art “green park” that is demonstrating this. Their philosophy is via technology, cultural changes, and design that energy consumption be reduced from 40% to 10% in an economically feasible manner.

Meattle’s presented at the TED 2009 conference detailing the large-scale project with success, using thousands of plants for hundreds of workers. The three plants: Areca palm, Mother-in-law’s Tongue, and a “Money Plant” (no Green jokes please…) can be used to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, remove organic compounds, and generally filter and freshen the ambient air. The average person usually requires a minimum of 11 total plants, and depending on the enviroment and sunlight availability. Check out the detailed slides from his TED talk: