Back in February, the Plastiki, a boat made of 12,000 plastic bottles, set sail for Sydney, Australia. The crew of the eco-boat were attempting to sail over 8,000 nautical miles, and hoped to bring attention to the amount of waste that makes its way into our oceans. They described their mission in San Francisco during the launch event, but that wasn't the last time we heard from the crew — Read more

I'm all about using the power of the sun to juice up my gadgets, not only to save me some cash, but also to help keep the planet lean and green. Although there are no solar-powered cars hitting the streets yet, there happens to be a plane that just completed its first overnight voyage powered entirely by the sun. The Solar Impulse, packed with 12,000 solar cells, embarked on a 24-hour trip Read more

This weekend marks the fifth annual Maker Faire, where crafty geeks from all around venture to Silicon Valley to show off their handmade goods. One such person is Tom Padula, who crafted these enchanting electronic fireflies — that attach to your plant leaves — from tiny LED lights and solar-powered batteries. Each light is the size of a quarter, and turn on and off for about two hours before Read more

Although Super Mario Bros. 2 wasn't as memorable as its older and younger siblings (did anyone ever actually finish that game?), it had its moments. And with these Ripe Radish Solar Energy Lamps, you can relive your days of pulling radishes out of the ground, only this time in real life. Minus Mario, of course. The Ripe Radish harnesses solar energy by day, then lights your garden with a crimson Read more

Even though the official date is a few days away, it's already Spring at Sugar HQ! I'm loving how sunny it is, especially since it means that all my solar-powered gadgets are gonna get their fill of all-natural juice. Adding to the list of solar-powered gizmos is Muzatch's MZH-1200 iPhone Power Station ($50). At about half the size of an iPhone and weighing in at a mere 9.8 ounces, it's perfectly Read more

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