Comments on: LifeStraws, cells phones and small technologies in the 21st century http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/human-world/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/ Science, nature, people, intelligence, hope ... sustainability. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: retro http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/human-world/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-2640 retro Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:39:59 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/innovation/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-2640 It's a shame what happened to Bangladesh. I hope the world steps up and helps them. It’s a shame what happened to Bangladesh. I hope the world steps up and helps them.

]]> By: Lisa http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/human-world/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-374 Lisa Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:43:06 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/innovation/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-374 I think the BoGo is a great idea. That would certainly benefit people in need. I think the BoGo is a great idea. That would certainly benefit people in need.

]]> By: Beth http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/human-world/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-373 Beth Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:29:32 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/innovation/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-373 Along these lines, a recent article in the New York Times highlighted the BoGo flashlight, another wonderful, low-cost technology that is bringing light to people in the developing world. BoGo stands for "buy one, give one." Whenever you buy a flashlight, one will be donated to an organization that distributes them. I believe you can also donate them outright. They use a small photovoltaic panel to recharge long-lasting batteries and LEDs are the source of light. I'm buying one for everyone I normally give presents to this year. Here's their web site: http://bogolight.com/learnMore.php Along these lines, a recent article in the New York Times highlighted the BoGo flashlight, another wonderful, low-cost technology that is bringing light to people in the developing world. BoGo stands for “buy one, give one.” Whenever you buy a flashlight, one will be donated to an organization that distributes them. I believe you can also donate them outright. They use a small photovoltaic panel to recharge long-lasting batteries and LEDs are the source of light. I’m buying one for everyone I normally give presents to this year.

Here’s their web site: http://bogolight.com/learnMore.php

]]> By: Gretchie http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/human-world/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-370 Gretchie Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:18:45 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/innovation/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-370 It's heartwarming to see technologies being invented for undeveloped countries. I don't know what the Giardia parasite is but if the lifestraw doesn't block it won't the people trying the lifestraw out get this parasite in their body? It’s heartwarming to see technologies being invented for undeveloped countries. I don’t know what the Giardia parasite is but if the lifestraw doesn’t block it won’t the people trying the lifestraw out get this parasite in their body?

]]> By: mqr http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/human-world/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-367 mqr Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:54:07 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/innovation/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-367 I read in Newsweek that the lifestraw currently doesn't block out the Giardia parasite, so it's not a good idea for hikers or backpackers in the US. The company's working on that problem, though, so I'm sure at some point it will be available on the commercial market. I read in Newsweek that the lifestraw currently doesn’t block out the Giardia parasite, so it’s not a good idea for hikers or backpackers in the US. The company’s working on that problem, though, so I’m sure at some point it will be available on the commercial market.

]]> By: sglasson http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/human-world/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-365 sglasson Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:24:52 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/deborahbyrd/innovation/061768/lifestraws-cells-phones-and-small-technologies-in-the-21st-century/#comment-365 Wow, lifestraw is a great little invention. That's really good how they make it affordable for the needy, I can't believe it's only $3. That would come in handy on hiking trips; they should sell those in the U.S. too. Wow, lifestraw is a great little invention. That’s really good how they make it affordable for the needy, I can’t believe it’s only $3. That would come in handy on hiking trips; they should sell those in the U.S. too.

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