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Germinating Energy Meters

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Philips PowerPlant Holds or Releases Water Based Upon Energy Use

— November 28, 2011 — Eco
The Philips PowerPlant is a creative energy monitor designed to provide an emotional connection between you and your energy consumption. The product is a combination planter/energy meter that only releases life-giving water to your plants when your energy use is low.

If you are someone who leaves the television and light on 24/7, then you are going to have a lot of dead plants on your hands. The Philips PowerPlant would make monitoring energy use simple and easy. After all, one of the quickest ways to create a greener planet is through energy conservation. The Philips PowerPlant would give people a reason to turn off their lights and unplug their appliances, because without doing so, their plants will not last long!
Trend Themes
1. Eco-monitoring - The combination of traditional household items and eco-monitoring technology opens up an opportunity to reduce energy usage by attaching consequences to daily activities.
2. Emotional Connection Technology - Connecting emotional decisions with energy use could open up new opportunities for user-driven energy savings or conservation.
3. Energy Conservation Incentives - Incentivizing energy savings through new and creative technological devices could change the way we approach home energy conservation.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The novelty and practicality of eco-monitoring technology could lead to opportunities in the tech industry for the creation of more devices that attach consequences to everyday activities.
2. Agriculture - As advances are made between eco-monitoring and agriculture, there will be opportunities to create more efficient eco-friendly farming technology.
3. Smart Home - Incorporating devices like the Philips PowerPlant into our homes could pave the way for a smarter and more energy-efficient home environment, opening up opportunities for innovation in the smart home industry.
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