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Eco Factor: Sustainable development collects rainwater and solar energy.

The Bushwick Inlet Park by Kiss + Cathcart Architects is the remaking of the Greenpoint – Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn, NY, from a decaying industrial strip to a…

Eco Factor: Sustainable speakers made from discarded food packaging material.

Tempting food often makes you stop outside food chain or restaurants to get some lip-smacking stuff packed. After giving your taste buds what they want, how many of you..

Eco Factor: Environmentally friendly future city for China.

Gu Wenda has recently turned to reflect social issues such as environmental protection in his work and is trying to help offer a solution for a sustainable future city. The artist has…

Eco Factor: Low-emission concept car powered by a hybrid engine.

The Mazda Tanken is a low-emission hybrid SUV designed by Anthony Sims from California’s Art Center College of Design. The SUV pays tribute to the American nature. The futuristic..

Eco Factor: Vertical axis wind turbine to produce up to 600W of renewable power.

Wind turbines are often considered noisy and ugly, but new revolutionary designs are trying to better their credentials. Urban Green Energy has come up with a…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric vehicle betters its own world record by running 1000km without recharging.

Last month we reported about the Mira EV making a world record by traveling 345 miles (555.6km) on a single recharge. The car has now…

Eco Factor: New farmer’s market will look at mobile solar power unit for power.

In an attempt to power farmer’s market with clean energy and spread environmental awareness amongst the visitors, Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Downtown Action Team has…

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient vehicle promises reduced emissions.

Still awaiting the launch of its first eclectic car, French carmaker Renault has just announced the Clio eco2, a new eco-friendly version of the Clio. The new low emission and…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by an all-electric engine.

According to recent reports the Audi A2 will be an electric-only car when launched in 2012. The vehicle is set to be pitched against BMW’s Megacity, which is due to go on sale.

Eco Factor: Container port to tap wind energy using five wind turbines.

A new container port in New Jersey is looking to tap wind energy to generate all the energy it needs. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to power the port…