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Your Address is Illuminated with a Solar-Powered Mailbox

This solar-powered mailbox features a house number that lights up in the night, making sure nobody has an excuse for not finding your place for that cocktail party....

Hybrid Solar Flashlight

One of the dubious joys of living in an apartment building that dates back to the 1920s is wiring that also dates back to the 1920s. I was reminded of this the hard way last night when a guest deci...

Sunflower Powerstation

We love the tongue-in-cheek sunflower design of this solar powered CD player/charging station combination, but haven't found any evidence it has yet made it into production. With the CD controls an...

Concept: Frost Solar Powered Air Conditioner

We love the idea of harnessing the power of the sun to cool our homes- it just seems so fitting! This design concept is intended to reduce dependency on conventional air conditioning units by repla...

HYmini Wind and Solar Charger

We blogged about the HYmini in 2007 when it was just a design concept, but thought it was worth another look now that it readily available for sale online. The HYmini is a handheld universal charge...

Solar Powered Lanterns: Perfect for Outdoor Parties

We've always loved the look of round, colorful lanterns hung in a garden - so festive! This modern version is absolutely perfect for a summer dinner party outdoors, because they can be hung anywhere w...