Charge Your iPod Without an Outlet

 

On Berkeley’s Campus, the universal usage of iPods cannot be denied.  We listen while we walk to class, study, eat, workout, and even for some, when we sleep. 

So what does all this iPod use mean?  Lucky for us, it means we have access to our favorite music 24/7, making waiting for the bus or other mundane activities more bearable.  Unfortunately it also means that with a battery life of 12-14 hours iPods are constantly being charged, contributing to energy use and pollution.

Instead of continuing to plug you iPod into the wall, consider some of these green ways to charge up instead!

• Play with a yo-yo.  That’s right, a Swedish inventor just came out with the iYo-Yo charger which will generate power while you yo. 
• Use portable solar power.  There are now more portable solar power models then ever before.  Some even attach to your backpack so you can charge up as you walk around campus. 
• Crank your way to power.  It's actually sort of surprising how many hand crank chargers have emerged in recent years—and many will handily (hello, bad pun) power your iPod.

For more ways to charge your iPod in an environmentally friendly fashion, check out 7 Green Ways to Charge Your iPod.
 
Source: “7 Green Ways to Charge Your iPod”, Planet Green, viewed March 20, 2009

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