Eco Factor: Eco-friendly refrigerant breaks down in just 11 days.
General Motors has announced that the company will introduce greenhouse gas-friendly air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the U.S. The..
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Eco Factor: Wallcovering made from recycled newspapers.
Artist Lori Weitzner has come with a rather amazing wallcovering that tries to green your indoors with old newspapers. Christened, Newsworthy, the covering uses age-old technology of…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable building design uses passive and active energy systems.
Sadar Vuga Architects have proposed a sustainable design for the K66 site in Ljublana, Slovenia. The masterplan includes a structured development on one of the ends…
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Eco Factor: Luxuriously green yacht uses diesel-electric propulsion system.
Kingship Marine, re-instills the belief that going green doesn’t mean to compromise on luxury, style and comfort. The Chinese yacht builder will commence the…
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Eco Factor: World’s first plant that uses molten salts both to store and to collect heat.
Enel, the Italian electricity company has recently unveiled Archimede, the world’s first plant that uses molten salts not just to store heat but also to..
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Eco Factor: Low-emission aircraft powered by biofuel.
Until now, we have seen many companies testing algae-based aviation biofuel, but EADS, maker of the Airbus and numerous defense and transport aircraft has made history with the successful…
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Eco Factor: Art made from recycled clothing.
From plastic water bottles to discarded electronic equipment, there is no dearth of waste materials that are given a new, worthy life by eco-conscious artists. Such artworks help encourage individuals…
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Eco Factor: 100-seat theater made using recycled materials.
The Jellyfish Theater, which we previewed last month, is the brainchild of designer Martin Kaltwasser and theater company Red Room, who wanted to make something sustainable and makeshift.
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Eco Factor: Sustainable building with rooftop gardens and indoor green spaces.
BIG Architects have come up with yet another proposal for an undisclosed location in Taiwan. Christened TED, the building features an urban mix of programs with no…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept vehicle powered by electricity.
Auto designer Murad Baste has come up with a zero-emission concept vehicle dubbed Rocky, which can be used on long distance mountainous drives. With space for four passengers, the..
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