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Eco Factor: Non-electric water purifier uses solar heat for purification.

The United Nations estimates that over a billion people in the world don’t have access to safe drinking water, which results in 1.8 million deaths annually. With threats…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept vehicle powered by magnetic flux ion driven engine.

The Fluxion Transport by designer Slave Popovski has been conceptualized for use in the year 2100, when a new breed of vehicles will be needed. The Fluxion is a.

Eco Factor: Shape changing concept truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

The KAMAZ Flex Futurum by designers Elena Petrova and Konstantin Fedorov is a zero-emission truck concept that has been designed to behave like a train on the road. Designed..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electricity.

Bringing electric engines and Yokohama’s orange oil-infused tires to the test, the EV Sports Concept HER-02 buggy is ready to take on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The buggy gets powered by..

Eco Factor: Researchers develop promising fuel cell technology for future cars.

A new process for storing and generating hydrogen to run fuel cells in cars has been invented by chemical engineers at Purdue University. The process, given the name..

Eco Factor: Hybrid air conditioner equipped with a solar cell module.

LG Electronics has announced the development of the first solar hybrid air conditioner in Korea. The eco-friendly air conditioning unit harvest solar energy via a solar cell…

Eco Factor: Sustainable house built using recycled materials.

Architect David Hertz is trying to deliver a dream house to Francie Rehwald, which is being constructed in the remote hills of Malibu, California. Dubbed the Wing House, the eco…

Eco Factor: Rollable screen concept saves a lot of trees from getting axed.

Nearly 4 billion trees are cut down each year to meet our paper needs. And, if you take a look around your room you’ll find many things made out of paper including…

Eco-Factor: Self-sustaining underwater city carries on life support systems.

Inspired by the Biosphere 2 project in the USA, UK-based designer Phil Pauley has designed Sub-Biosphere 2 as self sustainable marine habitat. The underwater city…

Eco Factor: Hybrid car with improved efficiency to hit the market in 2012.

Volkswagen has unveiled the 2011 Jetta at Times Square in New York. The all-new Golf-based sedan is 3.5 inches longer than the outgoing model. Ditching the earlier…