Eco Factor: Methane digester generates energy from animal waste.
The Park Spark Project is the brainchild of designer Matthew Mazzotta, who wants your dog to provide power to the very park when he just pooped in. The system needs you to collect…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable batteries powered by treated potatoes.
Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has developed new solid organic electric battery that runs on treated…
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Eco Factor: Low-emission yacht powered by a diesel/electric hybrid engine.
The U-010 Undersea Yacht concept by industrial designers Marina Colombo and Sebastiano Vida is for those who need a luxurious sea outing no matter what the weather…
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Eco Factor: Eco-friendly dress made from recycled VHS tapes.
Designer Scianca has created a shimmering dress as part of a project called Modern Freaks. Since not many people still use VHS tapes for video viewing, recycling the ones that are…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable joint use facility with a green roof and radiant flooring.
Pfau Long Architecture has designed a sustainable joint use facility that will provide opportunities for the City College of San Francisco to offer courses jointly..
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission one-wheeled motorcycle powered by electricity.
Vancouver-based startup Ryno Motors is creating one-wheel motorcycles that are powered by electricity. The motorcycle has a range of about 30 miles and can hit a top speed of.
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Eco Factor: A boat with special weed harvesting electric powered system.
It is excruciating to see our beautiful rivers, ponds and lakes drenched in aquatic waste. Be it oil spill, swamp or weeds, all of them pose immense threat to the environment.
Weedoo workboat to extract pollutants from varied water sources Read More »
Eco Factor: Car sculpture created from recycled cardboard and hot glue.
Motorsport enthusiast Rob Rubin commissioned artist Chris Gilmour to create a full scale replica of McLaren M88 entirely from recycled cardboard to commemorate Denny Hulme’s.
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Eco Factor: Sculpture created from recycled auto parts.
The movie Transformers inspired several designers to create their own autobot replicas from parts they could easily source. Since the autobots transformed from cars, designer Nikola Nikolov,..
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Eco Factor: Concept skipping rope recharges batteries with renewable energy.
The E Rope by industrial designer Kyung Guk Lee is just another concept that aims to recharge portable batteries with your energy. The jump rope charger allows the user..
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