One Nation’s Choice – The Hottest Eco Products Around

Looking for the latest eco gadget callings – well here they are… from the extravagant to the reasonable the One Nation Magazine covers the best ten

The Deborah Aeroplane Wing Desk

Think yourself a highflying executive? Well for that you need the perfect desk for the job and an ‘eco’ one at that. The Deborah Aeroplane Wing Desk from Reestore Limited is made from… wait for it… a genuine re-used aluminium aeroplane wing, securely supported by stainless steel legs and topped with toughened glass. The fins of the desk can be used to conceal all the cables. With a liberal surface area this desk is functional and dramatic – adding that touch of designer chic to any workplace, reception area or home office. Featured on BBC Televisions Dragons Den (Theo Paphitis). Visit www.reestore.com. Price: £2,800. Postage: P.O.A – We will contact you after you have placed your order. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Ovetto Recycling Bin

To make certain that waste is correctly disposed of and recycled; waste must be kept separate according to the material class it belongs to. Interior Architect and Designer, Gianluca Solid, has always been in touch with the environment and has designed Ovetto, an object that meets the needs of domestic waste separation in order to educate the population to correctly dispose of waste in order to be able to consequently recycle it. Ovetto differenziato, which stands for Recycling Egg, is an object of interior design that unites functionality, design, and environmental education. Each of its compartments has holes for air circulation. Available in white, black and colour. Visit www.wheredidyubuythat.com. Price: £137.01. Postage: Free to UK mainland, Monday to Friday only. Orders placed before 2pm (GMT) Monday-Friday will be dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 2pm (GMT) will be dispatched the next working day. Please allow 3 to 10 working days for your delivery.

Apple MacBook Air

When Apple designed the new MacBook Air their designers and engineers set a goal of making not only the greenest notebook Apple has ever produced, but also the greenest family of notebooks. Every new MacBook Air has been built using materials that are highly recyclable and free of many of the harmful substances present in other computers. Apple engineers also designed the software and hardware to work together, in order to maximize energy efficiency and minimize the carbon footprint. Even the packaging was reconsidered and reduced, producing smaller boxes to ship and less material to recycle. The result is exactly what they hoped for: the greenest family of notebooks ever made. Through ultra-efficient design and use of highly recyclable materials, Apple has minimized material waste at product end of life. In addition, Apple offers and participates in various product take-back and recycling programs in 95% of the regions where Apple products are sold.

At less than 13W in idle with the display on, MacBook Air consumes the least amount of power of any Apple computer. To put that in perspective, it takes nearly five MacBook Air computers in idle to equal the power consumed by a single household 60W lightbulb. Visit www.apple.com. Price: From £1,271. Postage: Free Shipping UK

Cinelli Bootleg Magic Bus Rat Bike

A magic foldable bike, fast and safe with a beautiful Nexus 7 speed internal gear hub. Magic because the pump is integrated in the seat post, the mud guards and rack are in light alloy and finally for the reason that it folds up in an instant.

The company has come a long way since it was founded by cycling legend Cino Cinelli in 1948. With a past in production for racing, Cinelli has recently been developing frames for other styles. Visit www.cinelli.it. Price: £430 (Amazon.co.uk). Postage: FREE Standard UK delivery.

The Logmaker

The Logmaker quickly and easily turns your household and garden waste into free fuel for your open fire, wood burning stove, chiminea, barbecue or camp fire. Produce compact newspaper encased ‘logs’ in minutes and burn them straight away (The ‘logs’ burn for between 10 minutes and 1 hour depending on the contents.).

Keep a separate bin for your burnable waste. Not only will you reduce the amount of waste that would otherwise go to landfill sites but you’ll help conserve forests by reducing wood felling and consumption. Visit www.logmaker.org.uk. Price: £24.95. Postage: £3.95 Allow 7 days

42″ Philips Eco TV

Experience leading-edge style, performance and energy efficiency. Combining a full HD 1080p display, Pixel Plus 3 HD engine and fantastic invisible sound, this eco-friendly TV delivers powerful performance while conserving our future. Visit www.shop.philips.co.uk. Price: £849. Postage: Delivery Charge on purchase

Tefal QuickCup

The Tefal QuickCup only heats the amount of water you need. There is no wastage of water or energy as it consumes only 1/3rd of the energy of a kettle. QuickCup is so efficient you get your hot or cold filtered water in just 3 seconds, and just 20seconds to fill your mug. Visit www.ethicalsuperstore.com. Price: £58.72. Postage: FREE Standard UK Delivery on this item

Lightdrops Umbrella

LightDrops looks like an ordinary umbrella but don’t be fooled. There’s more than meets the eye here. As water pours over the surface, potential energy from raindrops slamming onto the conductive membrane called PDVF transforms into electrical energy powering embedded LEDs sending your umbrella ablaze with light. The heavier the rain, the brighter the light to help you see your way. Designer – Sang-Kyun Park (Concept only)

Glow Brick

Glow-in-the-dark* pigment trapped inside a real light bulb (just like the ones you have at home). Then the light bulb is encased in a solid block of Acrylic resin. The mysterious optical effect is caused by light diffracting in the tiny space between the glass of the light bulb and the resin, the space forms when the resin shrinks by a tiny amount during the production possess. The polished surface gives a jewel like quality to the object. In a darkened room or at night the Glow Brick comes to life with a tranquil and subtle glow emanating from the pigment inside the light bulb.

Top Tank 1300 Litre Water Butt

Collect 1300 litres of rainwater in this large water butt. Water is a precious resource and with increasing water bills, potential water bans and water shortages, it makes sense to store as much rainwater as you can, for saving water in your garden. Easy to install, it comes with drain tubing, and a short length of connecting pipe.

The tank is delivered in two halves so it will fit through an average door – when the two halves are clipped together it creates a strong seal, and it is easy and quick to assemble (and dismantle) – no screws required. Ideal for storing valuable rainwater for watering the garden, and for washing cars. Visit www.nigelsecostore.com. Price: £225.99. Postage: FREE Standard UK delivery. The tank is delivered in 2 halves; the height of one half is 800mm making it easy to fit through doorways

One Response to “One Nation’s Choice – The Hottest Eco Products Around”

1. Dan Betts says:

   August 6, 2009 at 2:44 pm

   I am a big fan of the Glow Brick not just because it looks amazing! There are now versions of this known as the “Sun Jar” which are pretty cool too! I prefer the Blue one by my Wife is a fan of the pink, surprisingly

   Take a look at the following link for some images:
   http://www.biggreensmile.com/brands/suck.aspx?brand=SUCK

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