More ways to green your life and charge your phone

Posted: 02/01/10 by Molly Kocour

Last week, we tweeted about a cellphone battery that would run on soda.  While the idea of a soda-fueled cellphone is still highly conceptual, the New York Times highlights another environmentally-friendly method to charge the electronics in your life.

"The technology uses a photosenstive dye to start its energy production, much the way leaves use chlorophyll to begin photosynthesis.  The dye-sensitized cells will be used to provide power for devices ranging from e-book readers to cellphones."

The cells are incorporated into panels that are sewn to a variety of accessories including: covers for e-readers, backpacks and sports bags, and will enable consumers to charge their electronics via a USB cord.  You can read more of the article here.