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Eco Factor: Portable electronic device charger harvests solar energy.

Statistics point out that over 6 billion portable electronic devices were purchased last year, most of which are dependent on grid electricity for a recharge. In an effort to…

Eco Factor: Sustainable building carries gardens at all levels.

Green roofs and plantations not only improve the air quality but also better the aesthetic appeal of any facility. This is the reason we see buildings with green roofs and vertical…

Eco Factor: Electric vehicle charging station sources energy from renewable energy plants.

After receiving the nation’s first solar-powered EV charging station, Chicago is trying to make EV charging as sustainable as possible by now receiving…

Eco Factor: Energy-conserving building harvests rainwater.

The Springfield Public School District’s new Thurston Elementary School replaces an existing school on the same site with a building that reflects the surrounding McKenzie River Valley..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission motorcycle with an electric engine.

The brainchild of industrial designer Tian Lingrui, the Kumoi is what the world of today desperately needs. The Kumoi is an all-electric lightweight motorcycle that promises a…

Eco Factor: Concept device to monitor water and energy usage.

Out of the many ways to save energy, being aware of one’s extravagant use seems the most promising. Industrial designers haven’t left any stone unturned in designing energy…

Eco Factor: Floating development harvests solar, wind and tidal energy.

The Gyre by Zigloo is a conceptual floating development that has been designed as an underwater skyscraper. The development will bring scientists and vacationers together to…

Eco Factor: Collapsible shipping containers to reduce carbon footprint.

Going by the statistics, about 26 percent of all containers shipped every year originate in China, and most of them are returned empty, but they take up the same amount of…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electric motors.

Ford will unveil the production version of its upcoming Transit Connect electric delivery van at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show to be held later this week. The company announced last year..

Eco Factor: Sustainable pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

Latvian architects Mailītis A.I.I.M. have commenced construction on the Latvia Pavilion to grace the Shanghai World Expo 2010. The Latvian Pavilion has been inspired by nature and.