{"id":8962,"date":"2010-10-14T14:44:27","date_gmt":"2010-10-14T19:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=8962"},"modified":"2010-10-14T14:44:27","modified_gmt":"2010-10-14T19:44:27","slug":"solar-gadgets-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/solar-gadgets-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Solar Gadgets for the Eco-Adventurer"},"content":{"rendered":"
Editor’s note: To move from page to page in this post, just click on the “Pages” links at the very bottom of each post.<\/em><\/p>\n To leave \u201ccivilization\u201d behind for more than a night, we used to require a car, batteries or access to power in order to use new gadgetry. Those days are past. Solar energy<\/a> is now improving every aspect of outdoor life. After all, where the eco-adventurer wanders, so goes the sun.<\/p>\n The following 10 solar gadgets are useful for everything you could want, from car camping to backpacking to bicycling to a stroll in the park. Enjoy and explore, with only the sun as your guide.<\/p>\n On to our first solar gadget<\/a>…<\/p>\n Image credit:<\/strong> Alaskan Dude at Flickr<\/a> under a Creative Commons license<\/a> http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tYlBaw_eUqQ<\/p>\n Have no fear. This solar-kinetic hybrid stings nothing but photons, stealing their solar electrons with its integrated solar cell. From Eton, maker of all things kinetically powered, the Scorpion charges various electronic gadgets, including GPS, phones and MP3 players. It can also access weather reports through NOAA bands, broadcast radio and even comes with a built-in LED flashlight. Add to that a walkie-talkie-sized design that includes a bottle opener and aluminum carabineer, and you have everything a survivalist could hope for. The Scorpion<\/a> retails for $50, although more powerful and subsequently more expensive options are available. <\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n#1 The Scorpion<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n#2 \u2026And Beyond<\/strong><\/h2>\n