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Eco Factor: Electric bicycle to reduce the number of cars on the streets.

Due to increasing urbanization, our cities are getting bigger and have to carry much more people. As a result of this, the living space will run short, same as the traffic…

Eco Factor: Renewable energy-harvesting furniture.

The brainchild of Indonesian industrial designer Rizki Tarisa, the GO! is a lounge, a workstation and an exercise bike that also generates renewable electricity to power your gadgets, when you…

Eco Factor: Roofing made from recycled discs.

The recent advancements in technology have also brought a rise in the problem of e-waste, which is a growing threat in both the developed and the developing world. Instructables member Jayefuu is…

Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper to purify contaminated water of Ciliwung River in Jakarta.

Jakarta was originally designed as a water city where 13 rivers crossed the city, which were utilized as a source of livelihood by the citizens. However,.

Eco Factor: Portable gadget chargers running on solar energy.

Ambientec has unveiled two new solar-powered battery chargers at the PV Expo 2010 that include the SolarFold and the SolarFan. The SolarFold opens up like a Japanese folding screen and..

Eco Factor: Texas sets new record for wind generation.

Texas, the nation’s wind energy leader, set a new record for wind generation when 19 percent of the electricity of the state’s main grid was supplied by wind turbines. The 6272MW peak was..

Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper to produce fresh water from seawater.

The UNO and the World Water Council estimate that there is only about 1 percent of liquid fresh water present in the world, and the world might be heading toward a crisis…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission car designed to be powered by electric batteries.

The zero-emission electric vehicle by Pininfarina and Bolloré is expected to be available for rental by the end of 2010. The vehicle, dubbed the Bluecar, will be launched.

Eco Factor: Sustainable school building powered by onboard solar panels.

Mikou Design Studio has unveiled the design of a zero energy public school to be built in the City of Saint-Ouen. The zero energy development has been designed in order to be.

Eco Factor: Inflatable membrane façade reduces emissions by 37 percent.

Architect Enric Ruiz-Geli has designed an inflatable membrane façade from the Media-TIC building that will help it save energy and reduce carbon emissions by as much as 37…