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Collapsible Water Bottle Invention Helps Save the Environment

Image from Aquatina Let’s face it; sometimes a person needs a bottle of water. In your handbag, briefcase, while hiking, or for a thirsty child. Here’s one answer. Called Aquatina , its inventor claims that it is the world’s first collapsible pocket water bottle. Challenged by his mother to find an alternative to carrying big bottles of water on hikes, after a long road, it was first seen on the Dragon’s Den t.v. show. Now, two years later,

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Solar Powered Bike Bags for Energy Savvy Cyclists

Image via The Red Ferret Journal Sticking solar cells on bikes for supplemental power is not exactly new, but the idea is finally finding more fashionable forms. Well, sort of. This small bag fits onto handle bars or the bike bar for gathering a charge while riding. It doesn’t directly charge anything in particular, like safety lights, but that could be a boon for riders who want to gather energy for more than just their bike accessories. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Head for the Hills with North Face’s Trailhead iPhone App

Sometimes the hardest part of going on a hike isn’t the hike itself — it’s picking out which trail best suits the type of hiking, biking or walking you want to do. A handy free app from North Face, powered by EveryTrail.com, has everything a person needs to figure out where they want to go and what to expect when they get there. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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