Awesome Green

Part of Core77’s Greener Gadgets competition, WattBlocks offer a single, foot-pedal activated switch to disable all the electronics in a home that are in standby mode (“vampires”).

Making perfect sense those who live in sunny climes, this SunCat Batteries concept uses photovoltaic cells glued onto NiMHs to trickle charge depleted batteries with sunlight.

Samsung’s Blue Earth is green all the way: it’s a solar-powered full touchscreen phone with a case made out of recycled water bottles, and includes an energy efficient charger.

Making good use out of punctured bicycle inner tubes, the Budapest L is a shoulder bag for up to 15″ laptops; it sports one outer and two inner pockets, contrast piping and is waterproof.

Most aero-kits do everything but make cars more aerodynamic, but Mugen’s Zero-Lift bodykit for the 2010 Honda Insight is a rarity: it claims to create zero lift and improve handling.

Wood is good, or at least that’s what Waldmeister Bikes wants you to believe; beyond the swoopy profile, each bicycle frame is made with PEFC-certified woods from a German forest.

The Ultimate Aero EV’s little bro, the Mission One EV aims to be the world’s fastest electric bike; it’ll top out at 150 mph and sports a 150 mile range, CVT and 2 hour charge time.

With 1,000 hp, 800 lb-ft of torque, and a 0-60 of 2.5s, SSC aims to make the Ultimate Aero EV the fastest electric vehicle in the world; it’ll go 150-200 miles on a charge. Thanks, Larry!

A lot of eco-friendly ideas are just hot air, but this eCO2 watch concept actually features a kinetic-energy powered scrubber that collects carbon dioxide and expels clean air.

With a smart, squared-off design and even smarter construction, Leeds’ Owl backpack is made from 100% recycled material; it’ll hold up to a 17″ laptop, accessible both from the side and top.

Want to keep your eco-proclivities on the down-low? This Solio Solar Power Charger features three fan-shaped panels that fold away; it’s good for charging your mp3 payer or phone.

Now that we’ve already seen the Karma, Fisker’s folding hardtop Karma S should come as no surprise; still, as the world’s first plug-in hardtop convertible it’s both sexy and green.

While it looks a bit too Corolla-ish for our tastes, Lexus’ HS 250h targets Prius lookie-loos with upscale tastes; it’ll be powered by a 2.4L four cylinder with 187 hp and a CVT transmission.

It’s usually no fun being green, but VW’s sporty Bluesport concept does away with such notions; its 2.0L turbodiesel not only gets 180hp and 260 lb-ft of torque but 57 mpg in Eco mode.

We’d be all over Cadillac’s Converj concept even without its electric motor; this swoopy 2+2 goes 40 miles on a charge but also gets a backup flex-fuel motor good for hundreds of miles.

Seen at SEMA to promote next year’s clean emission Grand Prix, Brammo’s Enertia is an electric motorcycle with a range of 45 miles, making this ideal for workplace commutes.

Formally called the Ecological Drive Assist System, the 2010 Honda Insight’s dash is basically a big one-up on the Prius; it glows green and grows leaves when you’re driving efficiently.

If you can ignore the fugtastic rear on Honda’s FC Sport concept, the Vader-esque frontend, McLaren-style three seat layout and fuel cell powertrain are pretty intriguing.

Tesla competitor Fisker is getting set to produce the Karma, a plug-in hybrid sedan which will go 0-60 in 5.8s and an all-electric range of 50 miles; it should be available in late 2009.

Designed to be used as temporary disaster shelters, these Folded Bamboo Houses by Ming Tang have an origami-like shape that makes them both structurally sound and modular.

Sure, it looks like a stretched out Nissan Z, but this rendering of the all-electric Tesla 4-door sedan is pure sex: it hits 0-60 in less than 6 seconds and goes 240 miles on a charge.

Limited to only 500 vehicles in So Cal, NY and NJ, the MINI E is an all-electric with zero emissions; it’ll get 204hp and 162 lb-ft with a range of 150 miles off its Li-Ion batteries.

Though it won’t be officially unveiled until January, Toyota has confirmed the shots above are of the new 2010 Prius; most prominent are the corporate nose and googly eyed headlights.