Eco Factor: Dresses made from recycled Subway packing materials.
Subway Restaurants recently launched its own fashion show where models clad in dresses made from recycled Subway packaging material stole the show. Chicago-based designer Elsa…
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Eco Factor: Energy-saving air conditioning system uses evaporation for cooling.
According to statistics, over 14 percent of the total energy consumed in American homes is utilized by air conditioning systems. Since most of the electricity comes…
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Eco Factor: Next generation hybrid sports car concept makes an eco friendly statement.
Knight by Iranian designer Behzad Hormoz is a next generation sports car that makes an eco friendly statement with its menacing no nonsense looks and great…
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Eco Factor: Solar-powered stadium incorporates recycled material.
If the Board of Supervisors of the America’s Cup approves of San Francisco hosting the 34th America’s Cup yacht race, then we could hope to the most environmentally friendly race..
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Eco factor: Tzu Chi Foundation to keep disaster victims warm with blankets made from recycled bottles.
There is nothing nobler than helping those in need. And who could be the most needy if not the victims of the earthquake-devastated Haiti and…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car powered by electricity.
The Be On Concept electric car is the brainchild of auto designer Lorenzo Andrè Spreafico, who believes that in addition to the problem of emissions, urban centers of the future will…
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Eco Factor: Eco-friendly rowing boat made from recycled paper.
In an effort to raise awareness about paper recycling, Wang Luyao, a junior student at the Commercial Service College in Wuhan, China, has built a perfectly functional rowing boat…
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Eco Factor: Eco-friendly twin towers utilize state-of-the-art advanced modeling and sustainable design techniques.
After winning an international competition to design a landmark development for the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, the world’s…
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Eco Factor: Daimler to use EV technology from Renault-Nissan.
Daimler is all set to expand its relationships with Renault-Nissan to include electric vehicles. The three companies are keen to invest in electric car technology as environmental…
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Eco Factor: Wind-powered unmanned boat.
Scientists at UK’s Aberystwyth University have developed a 3m long unmanned boat which aims to become the first unmanned vessel to cross the Atlantic. The boat, dubbed Pinta, is equipped with onboard…
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