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CES 2012: iPhone Cases Made of World's First Certified Compostable Elastomer
Made of GDH-B1 (don't worry, we'll explain it), these cases can compost back into dirt in a matter of months.
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CES 2012: Hybrid Solar Chargers from Revolve Offer Reliable Backup Battery Power
Portable power is a major theme at CES this year, and Revolve has some solar-powered solutions.
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CES 2012: Brunton Launches Extra Rugged Solar-Power iPhone Case
This case stands out from the crowd, literally, with the flip of the solar panel that turns it into a stand for your iPhone.
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CES 2012: SolarFocus Debutes A Solar Powered Kindle Case
We visited the folks at SolarFocus and got a closer look at the case that is generating quite a buzz.
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CES 2012: Wine Holders Made From Trash Convert Into Lamps
As Miniwiz explores sustainable materials, they've created clever containers for wine bottles that can double as table lamps.
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CES 2012: PhoneDoctors Empower Anyone To Repair Their Own Devices
What is a consumer electronics show without someone there to show people how to repair their cell phones?
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CES 2012: GoalZero Brings Yeti-Sized Solar Power to Adventurers
GoalZero brought everything to the booth, from personal kits for small gadgets to power enough for off-grid endeavors.
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CES 2012: CEA Donates $75,000 to Local Las Vegas Sustainability Organizations
The Consumer Electronics Association is making a show of giving green to green. But could it be doing more, rather than giving more?
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CES 2012: Travel Charger Shuts Off Power When Your Battery Is Full
The Mushroom from Bracketron knows when your cell phone's battery is full, and stops sucking electricity from the outlet
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TreeHugger at CES 2012: Our Hopes and Frustrations for Green In Consumer Electronics
We're heading to the Consumer Electronics Show next week. Here is an overview of our hopes, questions, and rounding up our past coverage.
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Highlights from CES 2011
This year's Consumer Electronics Show brought a surprisingly large crowd of people. It seems the economy has recovered enough that the throngs of gadgeteers are making the pilgrimage to Vegas again, en mass. The major trends
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CES 2011: Pinpointing Problems With Smart Grid Security
As the smart grid rolls forward, we're seeing an upswing in wariness from consumers, utilities and other organizations who have serious questions about the security of our grid. Indeed, security has
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CES 2011: Connected Homes and Energy Management Take Center Stage
Okay, so it's not as big a theme at CES as 3D TV or tablet devices, but relatively speaking, the connected home is getting far more attention this year than in years past. And this is great news. From the usually crowded home
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CES 2011: What Does Energy Efficiency Mean for Electronics Innovation?
Appliances and gadgets have become an increasingly significant portion of our electricity bills. As pointed out during a panel on energy efficiency at CES, the portion has gone up from 8% in the 1990s to 41% for homes, and
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CES 2011: Tablet Devices Make e-Readers Look So Last Season
E-readers were THE thing at last year's CES, right up there with 3D TV technology. And this year they're still fairly popular, with news that ebook sales have reached all-time highs. However, since the launch of the iPad in
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CES 2011: GE Unveils Our Smart Home of the Future
General Electric has been working on smart appliances for years now, and more importantly, it has been pouring resources into getting those appliances connected within a smart home and the smart grid. The company showed plans
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CES 2011: How Green Is the Gadget Industry? New Report Talks Progress
The Consumer Electronics Association has released a new report detailing how far electronics have come in becoming environmentally friendly, from design to energy efficiency to recycling. It tracks industry-wide efforts toward
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CES 2011: Goal0's Off-Grid Solar Power Solutions for Serious Adventurers
None of this tiny-solar-cell-stuck-to-a-jacket-pocket stuff. Goal0 has an off-grid solar charging station that is intended to keep the outdoorsy charged up while out camping. It is designed to be rugged and efficient, and it
