Eco Factor: Cement made from waste collected from water treatment facilities.
Often known by names such as “Mad Scientist” or a “Dreamer,” Pliny Fisk III thinks he can save the world and help in greening skyscrapers of tomorrow with…
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Eco Factor: Prefabricated home for Make It Right gets powered by solar energy.
The biggest question racking the minds of eco-conscious home designers is how to keep houses high and dry when storms surge. Architects at Morphosis in Los Angeles have.
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission bicycle powered by electricity and hydrogen.
Tokyo-based Iwatani has announced a hydrogen-powered bicycle that makes your ride easy. The 31kg bicycle offers an assisted travel range of up to 45 miles. The bicycle carries..
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Eco Factor: Prototype laptop powered by pedals.
While the OLPC Give One Get One initiative is trying to make every kid in the world computer literate, their efforts are being affected as most of the rural population either doesn’t have access to.
Eco Factor: Concept bus shelter designed to be powered by solar energy.
Gone are the days when bus stops were simple shelters designed to protect you from bad climate while you were waiting for a bus back to your home. Industrial designers are…
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Eco Factor: Low emission vehicle powered by a hybrid engine.
Subaru has announced that the company will be showcasing its Hybrid Tourer concept at the Tokyo Motor Show to be held next week. The vehicle is Subaru’s first major initiative toward…
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Eco Factor: Solar-powered building designed to be carbon neutral.
Designed by MarioCucinella Architects, the Santander Building is designed to be the first carbon neutral building in Milan. The building is equipped with 4000-square-meters of…
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Eco Factor: Anaerobic incineration of waste to generate electricity for US Army.
Defense company QinetiQ has been awarded a contract by the US Army according to which the company will supply a system that will help the armed forces generate…
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Eco Factor: Innovative disc recycling technique developed by researchers at Da-Yeh University.
Statistics point out that over 60 million discs are dumped each year in Taiwan, which gives rise to a lot of problems, as the discs are made from…
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Eco Factor: Drag racing car emits water and oxygen.
A chemical that is an active ingredient in most hair dyes is tested for feasibility in a drag racer with astonishing results. While hydrogen fuel cells are expensive and electric cars are slow,…
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