Let there be light – at least, that is what you will be saying to yourself when you bring home your new wireless keyboard by Logitech. Why so, you ask? Well, this is the first device of its kind – it is a light powered keyboard. This unique peripheral will juice itself up whenever there is light, even when indoors (so you don’t have to bake yourself and get a nasty tan when using your computer), doing away with battery hassles of the past. Being the next big innovation where keyboard technology is concerned, even when you leave the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 in total darkness, it has enough juice to work for up to 3 months before requiring some sunshine to replenish its reserves. To make it all the more greener, the K750 is also PVC-free when it comes to its construction, boasting a fully recyclable packaging in the process in order to minimize its footprint. There is an integrated solar panel to collect all forms of light, so you won’t need to worry about toting around power bricks or additional charging cables.

From November 15th onwards, you can download a solar power app which is a lux meter that helps you obtain the necessary light to keep it going, making it a snap to retrieve essential information concerning battery levels at a glance, while being alerted whenever its juice starts to run low. Logitech’s first solar keyboard can also be powered via indoor light, while an integrated power-indicator light does away with any surprises. It measures a mere 1/3-inch thick, and looks pretty good with its rounded edges and thin profile. Boasting Logitech Incurve keys, its concave design will support the shape of your fingertips, while helping guide your fingers to the right keys. Connected wirelessly via 2.4GHz technology, the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is tipped to hit the US and Europe this month for $79.99.

One of the reasons a lot of us hate spending time outdoors nowadays is because we’ve gotten too dependent on our little toys, and the great outdoors doesn’t exactly come with charging devices. But now you may have a good reason to spend some more time in the last days of summer with this handy gadget. If you’re headed out for a picnic, you don’t have to go for the usual wicker basket. Instead, you can let your tech loving side show through with this Picnic Plus Cooladio Solar Cooler . It will be far more convenient than just packing all of your food in your average picnic basket.

After all this one even helps you out by giving your smaller gadgets an extra charge should they run low on battery life. Inside you can keep your food and drinks nice and cool, just like you would with your average cooler. Then you can hook up your cellphone or MP3 player to the solar panel and get it all charged up. Then in addition to that it has 2 speakers that will play all of your music. If playing your music out loud doesn’t suit you, there’s a headphone jack so that you can listen to your music through. Although that seems a little silly since you could easily unhook your MP3 player from the cooler and plug headphones directly into it.

So you not only have a thermal foil insulated cooler to enjoy all your favourite beverages, but you can listen to your favourite tunes with your friends while you do so, all with a solar power docking station. And, if you are just heading outdoors on your own, you can still take your cooler and use a headset to enjoy a little solitude. With backpack shoulder straps, this isn’t just convenient, it’s practical as well.

Buy it here for less than $65 , normally $85.

Picnic Plus Cooladio Solar Cooler

Is the world ready for another kind of PMP? Or, better yet, does the world even NEED another PMP? Hm, hard to say. One thing that is for certain though is that the world can never have too many environmentally friendly products, and the latest PMP launch is just that.

Shiro has just launched a new PMP that is solar powered, and includes a solar cell on the back of their new SQ-S model which allows users to charge their devices using sun power. And, because power to MP3’s, iPods, or PMP’s is always an issue when it comes to mobile music, it’s nice to see that the SQ-S doesn’t require wired charging with either an AC or USB cable. That is not to say you have to rely solely on solar power. The gadget does come with a USB cable if you’d like to charge it at home. If you are however relying on solar power to fully charge your gadget, it will take six hours of full sun to power it through solar means, and four hours if you go with the USB method. And, once you DO have the full charge, you can enjoy 38 hours of music playback or 10 hours of video.

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Ask anyone in the state of Louisiana right now how important it is to have a generator on standby, whether you end up using it or not. With Hurricane Gustav recently knocking the power out of two million Louisiana residents, they will tell you, a generator is a storm must have. With so many models on the market, it can be hard to decide which one to pick when you are putting together your emergency kits, but this latest one, called the Hydro Pak, may be the most appealing to many. Not only is it environmentally friendly, but it is powered by water so it will literally keep going, and going. The Hydro Pak combines fuel cell technology with a water activated cartridge energy storage system, providing clean power whenever and wherever you need it.

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You may be more than a little curious to learn what one would need a solar powered neck tie for, but hey, it’s the technological revolution and sometimes gadgets are just too cool to overlook. This may be one of them, and while clothing that offers a solar power integration isn’t exactly new to the gadget world, it’s still pretty cool. This time it’s the Solar Powered Necktie and it may be one of the cooler solar powered integrations yet. The tie has been designed by folks at Iowa State University and it uses photovoltaic textiles and tiles to retrieve solar power. The research team was initially attempting to figure out what to do with their new solar fabrics, and the tie sort of emerged as an afterthought. Fortunately, the solar powered tiles acting as the fabric for the tie actually blends with a standard tie design, so the gadget doesn’t even look all that odd, from first glance. The very best part about this tie however…

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Ah yes, it is not just the price of gas that is being hiked, it seems that just about everything has gotten more expensive these days, hasn’t it? All except for the value of the dollar ironically enough. Do you remember how much you paid for your last set of razors? It’s pretty ridiculous, for name brands you can end up paying as much as $2 or $3 a blade. And name brands these days seem essential, blades you use on your face daily is not something you want to skimp out on. So now you can invest in this handy gadget that will ensure you don’t have to deal with five o’clock shadow just to save a few dollars in the hygiene department. It’s the Razor Pro, and it functions to ensure your razors will stay sharp, even sharper than normal everyday razors.

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It seems eco-friendly is the way to be these days, and if you are looking for some new gadgets to lug out to the cottage this summer, this solar powered boat may go on your wish list. Though solar powered vehicles haven’t exactly caught on with the public as many might like, perhaps we can take baby steps with this solar powered boat. This solar powered speedboat is touted to slice through your cottage water’s in exactly the same manner your motor boat would. The only difference, you will use the sun’s energy instead of an electric engine. The Czeers MK1 is the first of its kind and is known to hit speeds of 30 knots when it is going at full throttle. Its theme is in carbon fiber with lush orange leathers to make it a truly unique luxury product. Measuring 10 meters, approximately 30 feet, it is constructed with 100% carbon fiber with its inlaid leather trim, and it features photovoltaic cells on almost every horizontal surface, as well as an LCD touch screen to satisfy the sailing techie geek. The solar panels encompass 14 square meters of the boat’s surface, and it also features a small 80 kw penguin friendly motor that runs without oil. It’s still at the prototype stage, but its manufacturers, engineers at Delft Technical University, are hoping to have it on the market, and soon. Its public debut garnered it the first prize at the 2006 Nuon Frisian Solar challenge, which also garnered it some financial backing from Rabobank, so expect to see this available soon.

Looks like its a green day for posting! Trying to do all you can to save the planet? Or have a husband, buddy, or boss who likes eco friendly stuff?

Buy them this handy gift – a eco friendly stapler. It doesn’t use metal at all, and you have unlimited staples… It will clip up to 3 pages together by a unique cutting and folding action which happens each time you staple

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If you live in the UK and you’re going to die, and you used to drive a used smart car and don’t want to pollute through the afterlife, this is the coffin for you! The Ecopod is 100 percent luxurious recycled paper. It comes is 4 colors and 2 sizes with your choice of doves, Aztec sun, Celtic Cross, or gold leaf adornments. Even if an Elmo death threat has you fearing for you life, at least your bio-friendly butt and your bio-friendly coffin will be 100% decomposable.
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At the upcoming auto show in Detroit there will be some pretty snazzy hybrids unleashed. CNET is reporting that Fisker Automotives’ new green car will go over 620 miles a tank. I wonder how many hippies have $80,000 to invest into this baby.

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