Eco Factor: Plan to install solar panels on highways.
Scott Brusaw, an electrical engineer based in Sagle, Idaho, believes that adding solar panels on rooftops will only be able to generate up to 2 percent of the total electricity demands in the…
Engineer plans to replace asphalt with PV cells for renewable energy Read More »
Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid yacht generates renewable energy.
China’s first green superyacht, the Yihong – Sea Stella, has made its maiden trip in Xiamen. The sustainable 63ft yacht includes photovoltaic panels on the top, which generates..
China’s first solar-powered hybrid yacht makes maiden trip Read More »
Eco Factor: Voice phone booths to harness renewable solar energy.
Google has taken an all-new approach to promote its new Google Voice feature inside Gmail by constructing several retro-styled British phone booths that will offer adorable, green…
Google’s free voice phone booths to be powered by solar energy Read More »
Eco Factor: Couture dress made from computer ribbon wire addresses recycling problems.
Fashion is no longer about stylish clothing. It has gone beyond that to address the waste problem around us, in particular the electronic waste. We have…
Fashion tackles recycling problem with computer ribbon wire dress Read More »
Eco Factor: Garden made from recycled polymers harvests rainwater.
Urban gardening is becoming increasingly important as rapid urbanization clears green spaces and causes spread of urban heat islands. Stylish gardeners’ fond of integrating…
Rain water harvesting outdoor table saves water for your garden Read More »
Eco Factor: Stone-walled house with mesmerizing sea view.
Designed by Greek firm Deca Architecture, the “Aloni” is a house designed as a dual response to the particular topography of the site and to the rural domestication techniques that in…
Aloni: Stunning stone house naturally camouflaged with the environment Read More »
Eco Factor: LG to put 9.7-inch color, 19-inch flexible e-paper displays into production.
You may soon get to see a new generation of color and flexible e-paper coming from LG Display. According to a recent SEC filing, the company is expecting to…
LG to develop new generation of color and flexible e-paper Read More »
Eco Factor: Concept car powered by electricity.
Replacing conventional gas engines from a car gives designers the freedom to test unusual vehicles that can have any shape to please their future owners. We’ve seen a variety of concept electric…
Futuristically-designed Solis concept EV has an energy generating exterior Read More »
Eco Factor: Artwork created from old circuit boards.
With our over dependence on handheld gadgets, which succumb as soon as a better one is available, discarded circuits boards keep on asking more landfill space. While many of us don’t really…
Eco artist gives old circuit boards a majestic look Read More »
Eco Factor: Solar power plants to generate 1.25GW of renewable electric power.
Constructing large-scale solar power plants in the deserts makes sense due to the number of sunny days in these arid areas. Recognizing the true potential of solar…
California approves gigantic solar power plants to double US capacity Read More »
