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Zippo is most famous for strong, dependable lighters that get shit lit when you need it most. They’re windproof and are built to last. That’s why when temperatures start to dip into the teens outside, you’re going to want a hand warmer. Zippo offers this striking hand warmer that runs on lighter fluid. It has a fine polished chrome finish and can go for 24 hours without a refill. Not too bad. Only $22 at a local headshop or Spencer’s... Continue reading

The world’s first ever wave farm went live at the end of September in Agucadoura, off the coast of northern Portugal. Three wave energy converters resembling Soviet submarines generate electricity with hydraulic rams driven by waves. The farm was designed by Pelamis Wave Power, which hopes to increase the farms productivity by adding an additional 25 wave energy converters that could potentially power 15,000 homes. Waves powering homes? Remarkable, but how does it work?

This 52 home community is taking the next step in solar power communion in Alberta, Canada. Yea, Canada is a cold place but for these houses, which can provide over 90% of the annual heating and hot water needs, the cold is the last of their worries. However, the slaying of baby seals is another story for another day. It’s called the Drake Landing Solar Community and as the name implies, it collects solar energy through an array of solar... Continue reading