No more polluting the atmosphere

May 11, 2007 12:22 GMT  ·  By

Barbecuing is a very serious business for both normal, burping, beer-bellied people and environmentalists who care about the atmosphere and wouldn't want to destroy it with some classic matches or lighters.

And although the fire itself is much more damaging to air than the igniter itself, there's a device out there that produces the most environment-friendly ignition.

UberReview has found a lighter that uses solar energy to generate the sparks that create the primordial barbecue fire or any other type of primordial fire. As you can see in the image, the device has some solar panels that charge up the internal batteries.

When the lighter's trigger button is pressed, it produces a series of continuous sparks that can be used to start up a fire. The Portuguese site that has this item is proud to announce that sparking is not the only ability of this amazing creation of modern technology.

You might not be prepared for what we're about to say next: "The lighter can also be used to unscrew bottles". This is an incredible feature, because after all, even environmentalists drink beer when barbecuing.

Another extremely useful asset is the high-strength, anti-shock material that allows owners to use it as a weapon when in rage.

And that's about all you can say about the 14 euro solar-powered lighter, which is available in several colors.

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