Orange Sound out eco Glastonbury phone charging

"By covering the phone in a Piezoelectric film, which is usually found hi-fi speakers, the makeshift microphone absorbs sound pressure waves that are converted via the compression of interlaced quartz crystals into an electrical charge.

With sound levels of around 80dB, the Orange Sound Charge will generate up to 6 watt hours (W/h) of power over the weekend which is enough to charge two standard mobile phones or one smartphone."

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/40605/orange-sound-charge-prototype-glastonbury

Full Charge Ahead

"We are a retail company selling the very latest in electrically assisted bicycles, skateboards and associated accessories. Our aim is to become the No.1 recognized name for repair, servicing and supply of electric bicycles within the South Wales area."

http://www.fullchargeahead.com/

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=312878&Y=181997&A=Y&Z=110%20target=

No joke: This is the biggest battery breakthrough ever

"The key to this new technology is that the metals that would normally be solids in a conventional battery have been broken into nano-size particles that are suspended in a liquid. The batteries, known as "semi-solid flow cells," store their power in a black gunk that looks like motor oil, which has earned it the nickname "Cambridge Crude." Because charge is stored in this liquid, it would be possible to "fuel up" an electric car with charged liquid electrolyte, just like fueling up at a conventional gas pump."

http://www.grist.org/list/2011-06-08-no-joke-this-is-the-biggest-battery-breakthrough-ever

Plug in Britain

"We are a non profit making organisation, set up to promote the development and use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. We provide a forum that brings together all stakeholders to facilitate this initiative."

http://www.pluginbritain.com/

The teatime deluge: how a British soap opera sets loose ten Niagara-sized waterfalls every evening

"In order to manage the electrical demands of a million tea kettles being turned on at once, then, British utility managers unleash a nightly deluge from reservoirs all over the island. Hundreds of billions of gallons of water are set loose to fall through hydroelectric turbines: it's roughly the equivalent of ten Niagara-sized waterfalls turned on for a few minutes while the tea boils"


http://vigorousnorth.blogspot.com/2009/01/teatime-deluge-how-british-soap-opera.html

Change is Scary

"Imagine what it was like to walk into a room and not know what to do. When the gas companies were spreading rumors that electricity is harmful to health and will affect the soundness of sleep. Fortunately, when something is such an immediate and obvious improvement, it overcomes the naysayers and the rumors in no time flat."

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/11/change-is-scary.php

All-electric MINI E to be unveiled at Los Angeles Auto Show

"BMW Group will present the new, electrically-powered MINI E to the global media for the first time at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 19/20 November 2008. 500 MINI E vehicles will then be shipped to the US states of California, New York and New Jersey for testing with private and corporate customers."


http://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/gb02.nsf

Electric Vehicle (EV) Network

"The EV Network serves electric vehicle owners by providing a directory of charge points where such vehicles may be charged. Drivers of conventional petrol or Diesel vehicles have the use a wide network of commercial filling stations, but prior to the EV Network many owners of EVs were only able to charge their vehicles at their own homes. The EV Network encourages the more widespread adoption of electric vehicles by documenting where electric vehicle charge points exist across the UK. In England, Scotland and Wales, from Cornwall to Clacton and from Southampton to the north of Scotland we know where you can charge your electric vehicle. "


http://www.ev-network.org.uk/

The 7 Best Electric Scooters: From Prototypes to Production Models

"We've been writing about all kinds of scooters for years, but because of high oil prices, they're now seeing a renaissance of sorts. With 30% of Americans saying they would consider riding a scooter--even some people we wouldn't expect to--and sales of scooters up by 200% (and that was as of two years ago), now seems like a perfect time to revisit some of our past scooter coverage and bring it all together."



http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/06/7-best-electric-scooters-prototypes-production-models.php

Electric cars given official green light to boost climate change goals

"Electric cars could play a major role in the shift to environmentally friendly transport, the government will reveal this week. As part of its long-awaited renewable energy strategy, to be published on Thursday, it will argue that there is massive potential in the UK for plug-in hybrids, for car batteries charged on grid electricity and for vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jun/22/travelandtransport.carbonemissions

Saving Electricity

"I explain exactly what a kilowatt hour is and how much you pay for one. And I show you how to calculate exactly how much electricity your household appliances use, so you know which items are guzzling the most juice (and which ones are the best targets for savings). You'll also learn exactly how to read your electric meter, if you like. (Find that on any other website.) And I not only give you meaningful tips for slashing your electricity consumption, I give you the tools to figure out exactly how much you're saving as well."



http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/

Electric Car Charging Launched in UK Shopping Centers

"Electric Vehicle Charging Points Continue Spread
We’ve reported before on plans by EDF energy to roll out 250 electric vehicle charging points across the UK - now we hear via our friends at GoinGreen (whose fancy new designer G-Wiz from Ella Doran we posted on last week) that the charging points are actually beginning to appear. "

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/06/electric-car-uk-shopping.php

Support grows for universal power adapter

"A technology that could help the environment by eliminating the need to ship a power adapter with every electronics device got a vote of confidence Friday from consumer electronics maker Westinghouse Digital Electronics."

http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/06/16/Support_grows_for_universal_power_adapter_1.html

Broadstar AeroCam Wind Turbine

"The major innovation in the design, however, is the ability to automatically and interactively adjust the pitch or angle of attack of the aerodynamic blades as the turbine rotates, thereby optimizing its performance for much the same reasons a bird changes the shape of its wing in flight."

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/06/broadstar-wind-turbine.php

Baroni Electric Scooters

http://www.baronibikes.com/

Electricity Miscoceptions Spread by Textbooks

"In metals, electric current is a flow of electrons. Many books claim that these electrons flow at the speed of light. This is incorrect. Electrons actually flow quite slowly, at speeds on the order of centimeters per minute. And in AC circuits the electrons don't really flow at all, instead they sit in place and vibrate. It's the energy in the circuit which flows fast, not the electrons. "

http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/miscon/elect.html

EVT 4000e

"if you buy an electric moped like my EVT 4000e, it will be the best money you spend. Ever. Quite simply, I have been blown away by it. It’s the best-kept secret on the roads."

http://www.evuk.co.uk/hotwires/rawstuff/art66.html

"I love my EVT 4000E. Several times a week it takes me up steep hills and along a rough, dirt track to visit my horse. I was determined not to own a car when we moved her to a new yard half way up a Welsh mountain, and this scooter has made it all possible. It is pretty slow up the steep hills (15 mph) but it gets me there and has never let me down. I have done up to 30 miles on one charge"

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews61315.html

Don Dunklee's DIY Solar Cycle

"To pull off this feat, he installed two sets of folding panels that generate 120 watts in good sun. The bike's batteries hold 2400 watt-hours, so a Michigan summer's 9 hours of daily sun charges the battery about 1/2 full. Don estimates his ride uses only 25% of that. So, even with the occasional cloudy day (unfortunately, not uncommon in Michigan) doesn't mean the bike is dead. But, just in case, the factory charging apparatus is still intact."

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/04/don_dunkees_diy.php

Windtrap

"We sell a range of products which can help you save energy and make your home more eco-friendly."

http://www.windtrap.co.uk/

Stick-on solar panels help make an eco home a realistic goal

"... a company called Lumeta has developed a "peel and stick" design that should be much cheaper and easier to apply than the standard rack-mounted solar panel design of old."

http://www.popgadget.net/2008/05/stickon_solar_p.php