I apologize if I've spammed you about this already, but I am excited.

I entered my thesis project, Fastronauts, in Core77's Greener Gadget
competition, and it is online for voting. I'd love it if you could
check it out - (
http://www.core77.com/greenergadgets/entry.php?projectid=25 ). And if
you want to, vote and pass it on. And thank you to everyone who helped
with the project - I couldn't have done it without you.

Info on the project:
I studied kids and toys for a year (rough, I know) and designed a
series of toys to tackle childhood obesity and disposable batteries in
landfill. Powered by play, each figure has a rechargeable battery, and
each vehicle has a dynamo. Plug a Fastronaut into the handheld moon
cruiser and roll for lights and sounds. Plug a Fastronaut into the
bike-mounted rocket and pedal to power lights, sounds, a speedometer
and an odometer. Each Fastronaut has a power indicator that can be
pressed to make the figure talk. Children get instant feedback as they
create energy, and that is strong motivation to be active.

A recent medical study showed that giving a pedometer to people
encourages them to walk a mile further every day. Fastronauts are like
pedometers, but taken to a whole new level. Children will want to
exercise, and they will feel empowered as they charge up their toys.
Best of all, Fastronauts give children direct, personal experience
with energy generation and conservation.

Fastronauts were specifically designed for 5-year-olds, but the
concept can be adapted for older or younger children. The toys
themselves can be aged up or down. The battery assembly can be
removed, the shell recycled, and new toys created.

Thanks!