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Eco Factor: Cell phone with 15%reduced carbon footprint.

The latest addition to Sony Ericsson’s Green Heart line deserves appreciation. Called the Cedar, this cell phone is designed to have an ever smaller carbon footprint, reduced by at least..

Eco- Factor: Self sustaining environmentally friendly agro urban settlement

Khataba is a self sustaining agro urban eco-system by Italian designer Marian Colleti planned to house and meet food and energy production and consumption needs of Nile…

Eco Factor: Sculpture created from trashed cellphones.

The figures associated with cellphones are quite startling for any eco-conscious individual – the total number of cellphone users in the world is about 3.3 billion and more than 1.2 billion.

Eco Factor: Device uses solar energy to purify collected rainwater.

With over a billion people in the world lacking access to safe drinking water, several industrial designers have taken up the task to develop eco-friendly low-cost water…

Eco Factor: Concept bike powered by electric motors.

The AutoVelo electric bike is the brainchild of designer Eric Stoddard of Speed Studio Design, who believes that a seating position similar to a car would make bikes more attractive. The…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept vehicle powered by electric motors.

Auto designer Rob Thornham believes that cars should be regarded as a pal or a member of the family in order to make sure that waste is minimized. Rob’s has come up with a…

Eco Factor: Electric-powered aerobatic airplane with four engines.

EADS, the parent company of Airbus, caught the attention of the aviation world because of its latest four-engine aircraft. Unveiled at the Green Aviation Show in Paris this week,…

Eco Factor: Self-sufficient residential building with highly insulating triple glazing.

Living in the same kind of environment can get quite monotonous at times. What if there was a way to give a different shape to your dwelling whenever you wish..

Eco Factor: Huge offshore turbine to generate 10MW of energy.

In a world where everything seems to be getting smaller and smaller, Clipper Windpower Marine still believes that sometimes bigger is certainly better. This UK arm of the US company…

Eco Factor: Sustainable gardening system that utilizes the benefits of Earthworms.

With technology making a breakthrough, who needs a gardener to look after your lovely flowers and lawns! Designer Seung Kim develops a perfect gardener for you that.