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Eco Factor: Sustainable housing created from natural and recycled materials.

Ecuador-based architects Alejandra Frutos and David Tixi are proposing sustainable residential skyscrapers that will provide eco-friendly houses to people living in…

Eco Factor: Germany could be powered entirely by renewable energy sources by 2050.

Germany is already leading the world on renewable energy use and is now planning to become the first G20 country to be powered entirely by green energy by 2050. The.

Eco Factor: Printer uses recycled paper for packaging.

Instant Cartridge Printer makes printing as simple as ABC. The recycling printer concept by designer Yuexun Chen is based on the idea that ‘package is part of the product’ and hence tries..

Eco-Factor: Zero carbon emissions, zero pollution electric vehicle.

Years of research and development in electric vehicle technology has finally paid off for Taiwanese automaker Luxgen with the launch of Luxgen7 MPV EV+; the world’s first 7…

Eco factor: Secondary city 70 meters above sea level with attached skyscrapers.

The melting of the polar ice caps is rewarding the planet with rising sea level, which could eventually drench many of our coastal cities in water. Recognizing our…

Eco Factor: Green roof bridge to reduce carbon footprint and encourage eco-tourism.

Bridges are not mere road connectors anymore, an eco-conscious sees it as a powerful way to mitigate the effect of carbon emissions. William Badrick has suggested..

Eco Factor: Concept mobility shoe-attachment with an electric engine.

For all those who don’t want to walk or bike to the nearest grocery store, Los Angeles-based designer, inventor and entrepreneur Peter Treadway has conceptualized a wearable..

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly homemade AC keeps it easy on your pocket and the environment.

We see the temperature shoot up by a few more degrees each summer, thanks to global warming and climate change. Not everyone can own an air conditioner or plan..

Eco Factor: Foldable bike wraps around a pole to be locked-up safely.

For those of you who live in the fear of losing on your precious bikes, a De Montfort University graduate has something great to offer. Industrial designer Kevin Scott has…

Eco Factor: Sustainable house minimizes solar exposure to reduce heat gain.

The Min/Max House by GrindHeavy has been designed to address sustainable requirements that are not common in an urban setting. The house attempts to maximize and minimize..