Eco Factor: Concept electricity generating tower utilizes solar energy.
Charlwood Design has conceptualized an energy-generating tower for Enviromission Limited. Christened the Solar Tower, the development will be showcased as a solar thermal…
Concept solar tower uses solar heat to generate 200MW of power Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable living space created from shipping containers.
The Squamish Cargospace Living Project by Zigloo Architects has been designed to answer the client’s demand of an easy to construct living space that can efficiently adapt to.
Squamish Cargospace project provides an off-grid living space Read More »
Eco Factor: House covered with layers of rolled newspapers.
Built in the year 1922 by mechanical engineer Elis Stemnan, the Paper House is one of the most fascinating tourist attractions in Massachusetts. Like many other homes built in that…
Newspaper-wrapped Paper House is 88 years old…and still counting Read More »
Eco Factor: Autonomous robots powered by solar energy to clean oil spills.
The Deepwater Horizon disaster triggered a hot market for remedial technologies that can reduce the environmental impact of such a disaster in the future. We’ve reported..
MIT researchers propose solar-powered robotic S.W.A.T team to clean oil spills Read More »
Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicle powered by a hybrid engine.
Peugeot has announced the technical details of its upcoming hybrid, which is scheduled to hit the market next spring. The 3008 Hybrid4 will be the world’s first diesel…
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Eco Factor: Low-cost hydrogen fuel cell to generate clean energy.
Scientists at the Norwegian Academy of Science have designed a new type of hydrogen fuel cell that is inspired by human lungs. The lung-inspired hydrogen fuel cell can reduce the…
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Eco Factor: Morgan will manufacture an electric-diesel hybrid sportscar and a fun weekend vehicle in next three years.
After unveiling the Eva GT at Pebble Beach 2010, the English carmaker Morgan is gearing up to add a new ting of green to its…
Morgan to expand its sports cars portfolio with two new green models Read More »
Eco Factor: New Cape Canaveral Next Generation Clean Energy Center will use about 33 percent less fuel per megawatt of power generated.
The Cape Canaveral Power Plant that has a history of 45 years is just on the verge of green replacement….
FPL to give greener replacement to 45-year-old Cape Canaveral Power Plant Read More »
Eco Factor: Floating turbine uses flow of water to generate renewable energy.
Designed by American designer Michael Jantzen, the Great River Turbine is a conceptual design for a large stainless steel water turbine that can generate pollution-free..
The Great River Turbine generates renewable electricity for a city Read More »
Eco Factor: Environmentally friendly rechargeable batteries for military uses.
Scientists have developed new wearable lithium-ion batteries that are based on the use of a common virus. The high-performance rechargeable batteries could power…
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