In the words of Mr Rogers, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” Some people root for the underdog, I prefer to root for the do-gooder. There are plenty of them out there. All you have to do is look for them, read about them, be inspired by them. So when I read about leading progressive business media brand Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards I was intrigued. Read More
Green
GravityLight Sustainable LED Lighting
What if I told you there is a light on the market powered by a bag of rocks (or sand or anything of mass that fits)? As the bag descends it activates a generator through a gearbox which provides direct electrical power for a single LED. Not only that, up to 4 lights can be connected to the main unit and are powered by that same bag of dirt. GravityLight sustainable lighting power is determined by the weight of bag filler. And aside from a noble mission to provide lighting to those that don’t have safe or economic access to it, GravityLight is a clever off-grid, non-solar, emergency light for people in the first world as well. Read More
