A Backpack Hydroelectric Power Plant For Your Next Camping Trip?

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One of the more important considerations when going on an outdoor camping escapade is whether to bring a portable power source. While some people really doesn’t see this as an essential element, there are those who like to maintain a certain level of comfort while at camp. Things like outdoor lighting systems, cooking appliances and other electrical devices that you may deem important to bring with you (like cellphones and other communication devices) may require that you bring some form [...] Read more »

Generate Electricity With Your Footsteps Using Pavegen Slabs!

The race to slow down the negative effects of fossil fuels on our planet has certainly brought about many brilliant ideas that are slowly finding their way into mainstream consciousness. One example of such a bright concept that is actually so simple it’s puzzling why it hasn’t been implemented decades ago is the invention of 25 year old engineer Laurence Cook. He calls his invention Pavegen and what it is, basically, is a slab of rubber flooring material built with [...] Read more »