Jaymi Heimbuch
Jaymi's interest in the environment can be traced back to the age of eight when she wrote to the Smithsonian Institute with questions about why her acid rain detection kit's pH strips were turning orange instead of a shade of green the charts indicated. While she never received a reply, her concern for the environment continued to grow, as did her passions for the written word, social activism, and technology as a tool for social and environmental change.
She received her degree in English from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and married her loves of writing and green technology while working as Managing Editor for EcoGeek.org.
She is dedicated to writing about gadgets and technology, as well as water and ocean issues.
Latest Stories from Jaymi Heimbuch
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Wind Chime Charges Up With The Breeze For Outdoor Lighting
This concept design turns a wind chime turns the aesthetic of a wind chime into something functional.
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The Perfect Green Tech Toy for Kids
Designer Endrit Hajno has come up with a design for a toy that teaches kids how to not only generate, but monitor renewable energy.
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Solar and Water-Powered Street Lights Take a Cue from the Mango Leaf
This elegant concept design inspired by the shapely mango leaf has the potential to beautify street lined with solar lights.
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Grab Your Cameras! New Graduate Program for Conservation Photographers
A new course will teach visual artists how to hone messages for the environmental movement.
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Shark Fin Suppliers Sue California Over Fin Ban
A group of suppliers is suing the state over the recent ban on the trade or sale of shark fins.
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Make An iPad or Kindle Case From An Old Book And Sugru
Make an iPad or Kindle case from an old book and sugru
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Pocket Microscope Pairs With Smart Phones for Scientists In The Field
A low cost, simple way to add a new functionality to a smart phone for science.
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TED Talk: How to Save A Shark We Know Nothing About
Basking sharks are on the brink of extinction, and it's up to scientists to be creative about gathering information about them.
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Smart Paint Alerts People When Infrastructure Is About to Break
Communicating wirelessly, paint made of nanoparticles can warn when bridges, wind turbines and other structures need repair.
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Honeywell Files Patent Lawsuit Against Nest for Smart Thermostat
Everyone is excited about the new Nest thermostat, which learns your habits to save energy -- well, everyone except Honeywell.
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iPhone App Connects Your Trash Directly to Artists and Upcyclers
CORA app will provide a new way to turn your trash into treasure, and you'll get to choose how your old things become new again.
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MIT Designing Solar Panels Out of Plant Cells
MIT scientists want to "highjack" the cells responsible for photosynthesis in plants and use them to improve solar technology.
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Furniture Made of Encapsulated E-Waste Is Perfect for Geeky Abodes
These designs made by Rodrigo Alonso Schramm are an interesting way to keep e-waste out of landfills and in your livingroom.
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E-Waste Isn't Cute: That Singing Valentine’s Day Card is Illegal to Throw Away in California
Generation Green points out the hazards of those "cute" singing cards that pop up during the holidays, and provide us with a petition to get manufacturers to stop making them.
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Are Jellyfish Taking Over the World's Oceans? Scientists Cast Doubt
There's no doubt we've seen an uptake in jellyfish numbers over the last few years, but does that mean they'll dominate the seas for year's to come? A group of scientists aren't so sure about that, and are taking a closer look.
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So Neat! iVictrola Gramophone Printed on a 3D Printer Magnifies Your Music
A tiny phonograph-style iPhone stand will boost the sound of the music coming from your speakers, and look awesome while doing it. We just love 3D printing...
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iBamboo iPhone Speaker Switches To Recycled Plastic, Still Uses Zero Electricity
One of our favorite electricity-free iPhone speakers is adding a new recycled plastic version to the line-up. Is it as green?
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Endangered Green Turtle Baby Boom Breaks 28-year Record
A baby boom in the Philippines spells great news for endangered green sea turtles.
