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Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric vehicle powered by solar energy.

The Guardian is the brainchild of auto designer John Bukasa of Casser Design and could very well be the future of sustainable transportation. The all-electric concept car can…

Eco Factor: Sustainable architecture made from prefabricated timber panels.

NEX Architecture has unveiled the designs of a new station complex for the City of Elmshorn, Germany that comprises a new train and bus station and an integrated car…

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly chandelier made from recycled world globes.

Spotting new places on the world globe was what I enjoyed the most when I was in school. As life moved on, the memories of my favorite hobby also faded away. But, when I got the..

Eco Factor: Solar power system charges Mindstorms robots.

In an age where clean energy systems are fast penetrating our lives, why should our bots remain aloof? Dexter Industries has devised a solar panel system called dSolar Systems that powers..

Eco Factor: Solar cells made on tracing paper.

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have unveiled the early results of a new research project sponsored by Italian oil company Eni. The project includes the development of…

Eco Factor: Concept proposes urban highway to produce food using greenhouses and gardens.

Feeder seems an interesting concept which apart from adding a dash of green to the never-ending urban concrete also reduces dependence on the rural…

Eco Factor: Solar tree sculpture generates about 8.6KW of power.

In an effort to reduce the amount of grid electricity being used by their office, Tourism London has unveiled the world’s tallest solar-powered tree structure and three…

Eco Factor: Diatom stone fossil sculpture with green energy generating solar cells.

We have already seen many ingenious ideas popping-up in the 2010 Land Art Generator Initiative Design Competition, but non like this one here. Thomas Laureyssens…

Eco Factor: Cob home utilizes green technologies for energy self-sufficiency.

Ann and Gord Baird, the Victoria residents have allowed the traditional, European Cob homes to adorn a strictly American countryside. Working for more than one and a…

Eco Factor: Newly developed slates harness solar energy.

Cupa Group, the Spain’s largest construction materials company has come up with the world’s first solar collector slate that is just perfect for any kinds of roofing. The solar slates,…