Eco Factor: Self-powered robot to monitor long-term impact of Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Liquid Robotics has developed a new gadget for BP, which will be able to measure the long term impacts of the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The..
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Eco Factor: Researchers develop a mitochondria fuel cell powered by soda pop or vegetable oil.
Shelley Minteer, a Professor of Chemistry at Saint Louis University in Missouri has announced the discovery of a new class of bio fuel cells that could.
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Eco Factor: Portable water turbine to generate energy.
Australian industrial designer Daniel Hull has conceptualized a portable water turbine that can be perfect for all energy requirements when setting up a camp. The portable turbine, dubbed the..
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Eco Factor: Stuttgart railway station minimizes energy needs using huge skylights and solar power.
Designed way back in 1997 as part of a large rail redevelopment project called Stuttgart 21, the Main Station Stuttgart has begun to see the light..
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Eco Factor: Low-emission concept vehicle powered by a hybrid engine.
Auto designer Frederik Tjellesen has created a concept sports car for an Italian car manufacturer, De Tomaso, which runs on a low-emission hybrid engine. Christened the…
De Tomaso Ghepardo hybrid concept carries a fuel cell stack Read More »
Eco Factor: Eco-friendly village with photovoltaic arrays and rainwater collection.
In an attempt to preserve and enhance both the culture and the environment of Hawaii, Harrison Architects have come up with preliminary design for a…
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Eco Factor: Eco-friendly house uses solar electrical generation and energy conservation.
If peace, comfort, seclusion and connection with Mother Nature are things you are looking for your next family vacation, then the Nighthawk Retreat is the…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept truck powered by renewable energy.
Designed for the year 2042, the Scania Motion is a concept truck that can tackle all extreme climatic conditions, while serving as a house for the driver. The zero-emission…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable house made from eco-friendly materials.
Push Designs has completed constructing the first Hemp House in the U.S. Built in Asheville, NC, the sustainable house, which has been created from a renewable hemp-based material,…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by batteries.
A team of students at the University of British Columbia, calling themselves the UBC Electric Car Club, has set on an adventurous journey with an aim to set a record for the fastest…
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