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Friday February 1, 2008
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Representatives of PC Magazine, GoodCleanTech, and Gearlog attended the first-ever Greener Gadgets conference, held at the McGraw-Hill Conference Center in midtown Manhattan.
Presented by design blog Inhabitat and research agency Marc Alt + Partners, the conference was quite attended for a first-time event, filling its seats with designers, engineers, college students, members of the press, and various other attendees.
The conference was split between a impressive lineup of speakers and an exhibition floor showcasing the latest in environmentally-minded consumer technology. Check out a few highlights of our coverage, after the jump.
•Erik Rhey met with representatives from MTI Micro, who were showcasing their latest methanol fuel cell mobile device charger prototype.
•Nokia showcased its own prototypes, including an "eco-sensor" and an environmentally friendly cell phone called the 3110 Evolve.
•HP's John Solomon had some simple advice for the audience: print less.
•Video: We spoke with Hymini founder Arthur Huang about his company's wind/solar-powered device charger.
•Video: Project H's Emily Pilloton shows off some of the cool and forward-thinking devices her humanitarian design organization has helped usher in.
•The show's keynote speaker, photographer Chris Jordan, demonstrated the staggering amount of waste Americans create every second.
•Video: Former One Laptop Per Child CTO Mary Lou Jepsen demonstrated that greenness and affordability aren't mutually exclusive.
•Video: Make Magazine's Brian Jepson shows off a DIY device charger. Altoid tins abound.
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