Eco Factor: Luxurious low carbon bullet train represents future of sustainable transport.
Britain’s 20th century dominance over the global design marketplace has been acknowledged worldwide, thanks to marvelous engineering feats which…
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Eco Factor: New residential electric charging station for electric vehicles introduced.
It will take some time for the masses to accept EV’s as a favorable mode of transportation. The cars have limited mileage which means they run out of steam..
Charge your EV from home with Coulomb’s first residential charging station Read More »
Eco Factor: Two-wheeled car concept powered by an electric motor.
Designed by industrial designer Ryan David Francis, the Dual Pod Transport is a unique car that is spiced up with a ting of green. This car on two wheels powered by an electric motor,.
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Eco Factor: Energy-efficient façade covered with thin semi transparent photovoltaic leaf.
The Tower of Piraeus, a building that gained the name “the sleeping giant” because of being abandoned for more than 30 years has recently received a…
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Eco factor: Researchers produce electricity in an electrochemical cell using raw sewage.
Engineers at the Oregon State University have found an efficient way of producing more electricity from poop. In their recent experiment, the researchers…
OSU engineers extract electricity from raw sewage Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable residential development harnesses solar energy.
David Baker + Partners Architects have unveiled their plans for a sustainable residential development adjacent to the Alkali Flat/La Valentina Light Rail Station in…
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Eco Factor: 1972 Beetle transformed to run on a zero-emission electric engine.
At an age when most of us just fantasize about driving cars, Ontario-based Ashton Stark has transformed his grandpa’s 1972 Beetle to run on a clean engine. Stark, who.
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Eco Factor: Art made from recycled paper cups.
Recently we reported about edible glasses that can help reduce the number of paper and plastic cups that are discarded after a single use. While the concept might take years to hit production, some…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable underwater tower powered by renewable energy.
Due to the climate change, sea levels are predicted to rise notoriously and swallow coastlands. While there are some designers who’re believing that the change can be stopped..
Self-sufficient Undersea Scraper harmonizes with nature Read More »
Eco Factor: Organic photovoltaic cells could be worn as solar energy generators.
Researchers at the University of Southern California have produced graphene/polymer sheets that can be used to create dense arrays of flexible organic photovoltaic…
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