Ini adalah eranya teknologi informasi. Di mana-mana, orang sudah sangat mafhum dengan komputer. Bahkan, tak jarang yang kehidupannya tak lagi bisa dipisahkan dengan komputer. Lantas, bagaimana jadinya kalau seorang penggila komputer, juga adalah seorang pecinta tanaman? Jawabannya adalah bercocok tanam dengan USB Greenhouse.
Saat ini, bagi para pecinta dan pemerhati tanaman, tak perlu kuatir dengan hobinya. Dengan USB (Universal Serial Bus) Greenhouse ini, mereka bisa tetap bermain komputer dan tetap memelihara tanamannya. USB Greenhouse ini akan menjaga tanaman kesayangan tetap subur walaupun tanpa mendapat sinar matahari langsung. Namun, saat ini, hanya tanaman jenis tertentu saja yang bisa dipelihara dengan teknologi ini. Salah satunya adalah tanaman Marigold.
Melalui alat ini, tanaman dimasukkan ke semacam tabung yang ada lampunya sebagai pengganti sinar matahari yang bisa bekerja kala komputer menyala. Jika Anda tertarik memilikinya, Anda akan langsung mendapat paket USB Greenhouse dengan bibit tanaman Marigold serta pupuk buatan dengan ukuran 17.2 x 22.6 x 17 cm dan berat 560 gram plus software yang bisa bekerja minimal dengan kompuyer Pentium 3 dan RAM 256 MB.
Tabung yang dihubungkan dengan lubang penyambung USB di komputer ini akan terkoneksi dengan software di komputer yang berisikan seputar informasi untuk memonitor tanaman tersebut. Salah satunya, juga untuk memberi tahu sang pemilik untuk menyiram tanaman saat diperlukan. Tentu, saat menyiram haruslah ekstra hati-hati agar tidak membasahi perangkat komputer Anda. Tertarik?
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Save Our Earth
Earth Day is the perfect time to think outside the box. What are the consequences of our choices? What products are better for the earth? What should we avoid?
Just as you might suspect, there's more to saving the earth than putting newspapers in a recycling container once a week.
Our product choices, packaging, reusing, and recycling are all areas that affect our homes. Some of the things we can do will take very little time. Other choices will require research, persistence, and conscious effort.
When building or remodeling our homes, for example, we can use earth friendly products including flooring made of cork or bamboo -- both renewable resources.
Knowledge is power when learning to save the earth, so here are some of the things all of us can do...
A Dim Bulb - Your local hardware store probably sells a regular incandescent bulb for $2 or $3. Compare that to a compact flourescent bulb that sells for about $15.00. No contest you say? Think again. Experts say you may buy 10 or more of the cheaper bulbs over ten years, compared to only one of the more expensive type. Now which looks better? 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth recommends using compact flourescent bulbs with solid state ballasts that fit into a regular light bulb socket, using 1/4 of the energy of an incandescent bulb while generating the same amount of light.
The Running Faucet - Do you leave the water running while you brush your teeth for 2 minutes? Then nearly ten gallons of water just slid down the drain. Remember, you PAY for that! Now, think about saving water when you shave, wash dishes, do laundry, water the lawn, wash the car, hose off the sidewalks.... avoid sending water and $$$ down the drain.
Idle Time - Ever wonder if you should leave the car running while you wait for the kids to be dismissed from school? Leave it on if you'll be there less than a minute, otherwise it's more efficient to turn it off and restart it when you're ready to go.
Turn Down the Heat - Not just the furnace, but the water heater too -- set it at 130 to 140 degrees. Turn the setting to low or off when you leave for the weekend or for a long vacation, then put a note on your bathroom mirror so you'll remember to turn it up when you return.
Keeping It Clean - Washers can use more than 50 gallons of water per load, so avoid washing a lot of small loads whenever possible. Also, be sure to choose the lowest level of water needed for each load, use warm water instead of hot, and set the rinse cycle to use cold water.
Cold Food - Refrigerator temperatures should be set at about 40 degrees, give or take a degree or two. Freezer temps between 0 and 5 degrees are just right. Colder settings waste energy and won't help food.
Snip Six-Pack Rings - Those innocent looking soft plasting holders for soft drink cans and other products can entangle birds, fish, and small animals. Snip apart each ring before throwing it in the trash, or inquire whether they can be recycled locally.
Get a Charge out of It - Never throw spent batteries in the trash. They contain mercury, a hazardous substance that will leak into groundwater or be burned and released into the air. Don't go there. Either switch to rechargeable batteries or collect used batteries in a shoebox out in the garage, clearly marked. Then take them to a recycling facility once or twice a year.
Just as you might suspect, there's more to saving the earth than putting newspapers in a recycling container once a week.
Our product choices, packaging, reusing, and recycling are all areas that affect our homes. Some of the things we can do will take very little time. Other choices will require research, persistence, and conscious effort.
When building or remodeling our homes, for example, we can use earth friendly products including flooring made of cork or bamboo -- both renewable resources.
Knowledge is power when learning to save the earth, so here are some of the things all of us can do...
A Dim Bulb - Your local hardware store probably sells a regular incandescent bulb for $2 or $3. Compare that to a compact flourescent bulb that sells for about $15.00. No contest you say? Think again. Experts say you may buy 10 or more of the cheaper bulbs over ten years, compared to only one of the more expensive type. Now which looks better? 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth recommends using compact flourescent bulbs with solid state ballasts that fit into a regular light bulb socket, using 1/4 of the energy of an incandescent bulb while generating the same amount of light.
The Running Faucet - Do you leave the water running while you brush your teeth for 2 minutes? Then nearly ten gallons of water just slid down the drain. Remember, you PAY for that! Now, think about saving water when you shave, wash dishes, do laundry, water the lawn, wash the car, hose off the sidewalks.... avoid sending water and $$$ down the drain.
Idle Time - Ever wonder if you should leave the car running while you wait for the kids to be dismissed from school? Leave it on if you'll be there less than a minute, otherwise it's more efficient to turn it off and restart it when you're ready to go.
Turn Down the Heat - Not just the furnace, but the water heater too -- set it at 130 to 140 degrees. Turn the setting to low or off when you leave for the weekend or for a long vacation, then put a note on your bathroom mirror so you'll remember to turn it up when you return.
Keeping It Clean - Washers can use more than 50 gallons of water per load, so avoid washing a lot of small loads whenever possible. Also, be sure to choose the lowest level of water needed for each load, use warm water instead of hot, and set the rinse cycle to use cold water.
Cold Food - Refrigerator temperatures should be set at about 40 degrees, give or take a degree or two. Freezer temps between 0 and 5 degrees are just right. Colder settings waste energy and won't help food.
Snip Six-Pack Rings - Those innocent looking soft plasting holders for soft drink cans and other products can entangle birds, fish, and small animals. Snip apart each ring before throwing it in the trash, or inquire whether they can be recycled locally.
Get a Charge out of It - Never throw spent batteries in the trash. They contain mercury, a hazardous substance that will leak into groundwater or be burned and released into the air. Don't go there. Either switch to rechargeable batteries or collect used batteries in a shoebox out in the garage, clearly marked. Then take them to a recycling facility once or twice a year.
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