The Shiken Company of Japan has developed a new solar-powered toothbrush which is so powerful that it may eliminate the need for toothpaste. Two dental researchers with the company, Dr. Kunio Komiyama and Dr. Gerry Uswak, are set out to determine whether the innovative brush will do a better job of reducing plaque and bacteria than the standard. The two doctors are searching for 120 teens…

Installing solar modules is typically a job reserved for certified professionals — however with renewable technologies advancing at such a rapid pace, solar panel installations may soon be as simple as 1,2,3. The “Sunfish”, designed by Chad Maglaque and Clarian Technologies, is a comparatively inexpensive solar module kit anticipated to release in stores by spring 2011. To begin installation, consumers would need to purchase a power module, circuit monitor and pluggable solar panel(s)…

Experts have warned homeowners agreeing to new “solar for free” offers that they could double their financial savings by paying for the panels themselves. Since a government tax incentive was launched in April 2009, solar PV installations have skyrocketed in the UK. This has left many homeowners vulnerable to a massive amount of companies offering to fit their homes with solar panels for free. Under the “rent your roof” model, the companies…

Founded by CEO Kyle Jodice in 2007, LetsGoGreen.biz is an online outlet offering eco-friendly home, office and business products. After watching a TV special by Diana Sawyer on Earth Day that year, he had what he calls a “lightbulb moment.” With a 25-year history in sales and distribution, Jodice was extensively prepared to turn his idea into a lucrative business. “I wasn’t any ‘greener’ than the next person,” he says. “I considered myself the…

Plant My Phone is a new company program intended to reduce the ever-increasing number of old cell phones that are carelessly tossed in landfills. Once its time to update your cell phone or service, pick up one of their postage-paid self-mailer bags and send in your old, unwanted cell phone for absolutely no charge. The free postage-paid plastic bags are available in cities like Chicago; San Fransisco; Medford, MA; Corvallis, OR; and New Orleans. If you do not have access these cities, you are able to print a free shipping label from their website, or request…