Smart Power

There’s all kinds of energy these days: clean energy, dirty energy, solar energy, old energy. The list could go on. But we love it when we see smart energy.

Case in point: two awesome new electrical outlets have been designed to save you energy (which will nearly always save you money) and conserve natural resources. No matter what supplies your electricity, these handy gadgets will stop the dangerous sucking known as vampire power:

• This wall outlet is for USBs only, charging your phone or camera quickly and efficiently.
• Another outlet by Current Werks combines traditional outlets and USB outlets to maximize energy efficiency.
• And, this spring-loaded outlet is perhaps the niftiest of all as it spits out your cord when your device is fully charged or what’s plugged in hasn’t been used in a while. No more vampires here!

What cool tech things have you seen that have the chance to save the world?

Leave your ideas and links in the comments below.