http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/ Engadget Comments for Project LifeLight set to illuminate African homes -- no electricity required http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/
I have no problem to pump something up if it can eliminate the need for those costly electric/gas bills.]]>Nov 1st 2007 9:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/]]>Nov 1st 2007 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/
What I first thought of was "what's wrong with a bunch of those solar powered garden path lights!" :-)

Just need a switch to turn them on when ya need them (charge up otherwise), stick them outside during the day or through the roof of ya shack...
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Both are very good ideas.]]>Nov 1st 2007 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/
More light = more productivity. More productivity, especially for people who really do live by the the fruit of their hands and not the mechanized society we enjoy, equals a higher standard of living. ]]>Nov 1st 2007 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/
But here's the thing Mike, if the people that these things are distributed to didn't then have to pay for bateries, kerosene, ect. wouldn't they in turn have more money to buy food? The whole point is that this a renewable source and one time cost.]]>Nov 1st 2007 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.rei.com/product/760070?cm_ven=ps_Tleader&cm_ite=datafeed&cm_pla=pd_inclusion&cm_cat=datafeed

Speaking of portable energy to help the world:

http://www.steorn.com/news/releases/?id=1001
Steorn have been tight-lipped about alternative demonstrations for their failed free energy device since July, even though their press release states:

"Over the next few weeks the company will explore alternative dates for the public demonstration."

Help Africa, Steorn.

Ahem.


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Why do devices made for developing nations look like children's toys, with big bulky colored plastic? It doesn't add any cost to the item to create a more mature looking black or grey device! The designs of these devices treat poor people as if they are all children, instead of with dignity.]]>Nov 1st 2007 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 2nd 2007 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/
It's still using electricity. Based on the topic I was expecting to see reference to a space mirror or some other form of device which doesn't use electricity. Those devices still use electricity... A space mirror would be better! ;)]]>Nov 1st 2007 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/
Why not combine play with electrical generation instead?]]>Nov 1st 2007 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/"Kids, you have to go play. The house is dark."

"But mom, we're tired!"

"Go play on your merry-go-round right now!"

Seriously, thats not a bad idea.]]>Nov 1st 2007 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/Nov 1st 2007 10:44PM