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Eco Factor: Energy-saving house relies on passive solar gain.

Don McLean of McLean Architects has designed a sustainable house for his family that offers green suburban living in a challenging site north of Glasgow. Dubbed the Beacon, the house…

Eco Factor: Concept cellphone designed to be powered by solar energy.

Providing an answer to the growth in the number of cellphones and the energy they require to keep running, industrial designer Liu Hsiang-Ling has come up with a concept…

Going green is the motto with every product manufacturer including the cell phone producers. Heres an interesting list of mobile phones, your key to carrying out green communication.

Eco Factor: Concept shower designed to cut water consumption.

When water conservation is a demand, cutting down on shower use could be a beneficial solution. However, there is no dearth of ecofriendly showers and concepts that let you enjoy a hot..

Eco Factor: Dust-repellent nano-coating developed by researchers at Tel Aviv University.

While attempting to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Tel Aviv University have accidentally discovered a new nano-material that can repel..

Eco Factor: Low-emission car powered by a hybrid engine.

Volkswagen has unveiled its new low-emission vehicle, the Up! Lite, which gets powered by a hybrid diesel-electric engine. The sporty four-seater is being touted to be a direct cousin to…

Eco Factor: Catamaran equipped with solar panels to harvest renewable energy.

Sunreef Yachts has introduced a new catamaran, which combines sustainability and luxury in a hydrodynamic superstructure. Dubbed the ONE FIFTY, the 45m superyacht is…

Eco Factor: Concept bicycle equipped with a trash bin and a trailer.

Industrial designer Alessio D’Onofrio assures that you use your bicycle on all occasions, even for trips where you have to carry loads of luggage with you. The designer has come..

Eco Factor: Sustainable luminaires designed to run on solar energy.

3XN has designed sustainable LED luminaires for Bella Center in Copenhagen in conjunction with the upcoming UN climate conference. Dubbed the Gotham, the street lamps are the…

Eco Factor: Hydrogen-generating plant relies on solar energy.

Hydrogen is often touted as the fuel of the future. However, even after being the most abundant element in the universe, producing hydrogen that can later be used as fuel is in itself a.