CES 2009: Horizon Renewable Energy Science Kits
by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California 
on 01.11.09
If we're looking to make our kids smarty pants about renewable energy, these kits seem like a really cool way to get them excited about it.
Personally, I want the full sized kit, though it's a rather pricey $199. There are a wide range of smaller kits as well, but this one seems like a great addition to any classroom, and a great tool for teaching kids about fuel cell technology, utilizing renewable energy like wind and solar, and letting them get very hands on with it.
The problem, though, is the same as with many other kits. These don't seem to be made with any sort of eco-friendly materials like recycled plastic, and there doesn't seem to be much information showing that the company has much at heart other than making money with fuel cell technology.
Nonetheless, the kits seem pretty darn cool, and hold some great possibilities for the classroom.
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I hate to say it, but it may be a good thing for them not to use recycled materials at this point in time. Get the price as low as possible and get it into the hands of kids in and out of school. The more exposure of fuel cells and renewable energy we can get to kids, the better.
I agree with Andrew. Getting the toy out would currently be more helpful than using recycled plastic. spreading the message will help a lot more at a later date than it can right now
though check to see if the company has used plastic that can be recycled...
I totally agree with you. These devices should crafted from recyclable materials and should be more cheap 200 $ way too high when compared to gaming consoles.