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Christmas celebrations cannot be made complete without lots of food, wine and some great music. While your iPod can make you merry, without a nice dock the celebrations are limited. The Vers 1.5R music dock is just perfect for green Christmas…

Eco Factor: Old coal mine repurposed to generate geothermal energy.

Coal was one of the main sources of energy for the Netherlands, but the need to protect the environment and the discovery of cheap natural gas in the north side of the Netherlands.

Eco Factor: Piezoelectric devices installed on highways to harvest energy from passing vehicles.

Researchers at the Techion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa hope to convert open highways into renewable energy generators using the technology.

Eco Factor: Fuel cell charger for portable electronic gadgets.

Fuel cell chargers offer renewable energy to charge our portable electronic gear that includes cellphones, digital cameras, PMPs and even portable GPS units, but some drawbacks have…

Eco Factor: World’s first kinetic energy harnessing door.

Recently we read about the efforts put in at a Japanese railway station to harness the energy generated when someone walks over piezoelectric devices installed at the railway station’s..

Eco Factor: 3-seater car powered by lithium batteries.

Glimpses of the future have always attracted one and all. These visions get even more exhilarating if they show green and non-polluted urbanities. The “Mutant-X”, designed by Rajeev Nair,..

Eco Factor: Skating rinks made from resin plastic says no to water and cooling systems.

Winter is the time all ice skating lovers keep on waiting for. The wait is over for some skaters in northern Japan who will be able to skate during any season..

The Firefly bedside light tray makes use of an innovative LECD or Light-emitting ceramic device to emit a soft, green light when it’s connected to the wall socket. The tray is perfect to be gifted to anyone who needs gentle illumination on the…

Eco Factor: Christmas tree made from 300 recycled glass water bottles.

Paprika Design Studio has created an unconventional Christmas tree for Montreal-based furniture retailer Domison. Known as the “Ice-Tree,” the tree is being showcased in…

Eco Factor: Lighting system uses the power of water to light up your pool.

Lighting your pool with power-guzzling lamps can not only give you a electric shock while swimming, but can also make you feel the same when you check your electricity…