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Eco Factor: Replacing expensive platinum in fuel cells with a liquid-based system to lower the cost of fuel cells.

UK-based ACAL Energy has managed to reduce the amount of platinum used in a hydrogen fuel cell by as much as 80%, which then lowers..

Eco Factor: Energy saving prototype home generates renewable energy and harvests rainwater.

Daniel Libeskind has announced that his much anticipated prototype home of the future will be unveiled on September 29. The prototype home incorporates…

Eco Factor: Trabant gets an electric engine for zero emissions.

The Trabant, often recognized as a symbol of East German industrial failings by some and the worst car ever made by others, is hoping to wipe the slate clean with an all electric…

Eco Factor: Lamp made from plastic bottle tops.

Industrial designer Brett Duncan has tried to give trash a new glow by converting trashed plastic water bottles into a green lamp. Dubbed Re-lit, the lamp is made using tops of plastic bottles that…

Eco Factor: Solar and wind energy powered artwork.

While most may think that harnessing solar and wind energy is difficult, the folks over at Art Energy Design are trying to change the opinion of the masses with a whimsical art sculpture dubbed…

Eco Factor: Zero emission car to be powered by electricity.

Ray Lane, a major investor in Kleiner Perkins, has stated that Fisker Automotive is working on a new plug-in hybrid that would sell for $39,000 and will be available in 2012. The car will.

Eco Factor: Concept car designed to run on electric motors.

Designed by Ahmad Moslemi Far, the Peugeot Globule is made up of four separate parts, each with the capacity of one passenger and powered by an electric motor, and these parts are…

Eco Factor: Sustainable soccer stadium designed for China.

Recently Cox Architects came up with a proposal to green the sports world with a sustainable Rectangular Stadium designed for Melbourne, and now we have NBBJ coming up with a proposal to…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by lithium-ion batteries.

With the rise in the number of cars on the roads, most people are now looking forward to cars that are compact for easier navigation. The Renault Twizy Z.E. is all what people…

Eco Factor: Hybrid car comes with roof-mounted solar panels.

Citroen has showcased its REVOLTe hybrid concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which was inspired by the company’s 2CV. The hybrid car designed for three occupants carries a single..