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.
Audi to compete against BMW’s Megacity with its all-electric A2 Read More »
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…
New Jersey container port to be powered entirely by wind generated electricity Read More »
Eco Factor: 3D telecasts of FIFA World Cup matches to be powered by renewable energy.
We recently reported about Qatar’s bid for the FIFA World Cup 2022 matches that involved sustainable stadiums powered by renewable energy. Japan has also…
Japan to bid for 2022 FIFA World Cup with ultra-realistic live 3D telecasts Read More »
Eco Factor: Solar-powered hydrogen fueling stations stretching from Maine to Miami.
Proton Energy Systems and SunHydro have broken ground on the first connection of the planned Hydrogen Highway that can create an East Coast market for cars powered.
Proton Energy Systems breaks ground on Hydrogen Highway Read More »
Eco Factor: System to store surplus wind generated electricity as ice to cater peak energy demands.
In an effort to reduce peak need for air conditioning on hot California afternoons, a consortium of municipal utilities in California will being…
Ice Energy’s ice energy storage system to reduce grid load during hot afternoons Read More »
Eco Factor: Wave power generator captures wave energy to produce electricity.
Aquamarine Power’s attempt to enhance its wave power technology resulted in a new wave power generator that produces 250% more electricity than its predecessor. Dubbed.
Aquamarine Power to generate 250 percent more electricity with Oyster 2 Read More »
Eco Factor: Road covering for rural roads to generate renewable solar energy.
The Solar Arch by industrial designer Tyson Steele is a concept covering for rural roads that can generate renewable solar energy for off-grid highway lighting. The…
Solar Arch scalable tunnel generates solar energy, insulates roads Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable house made using bamboo.
This bamboo house has been designed by architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe of Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture for his mother, who always kept dreaming of a place that she could call home. After…
Mother’s star gazing gets an architect to build house with an ‘Umbrella Roof’ Read More »
Eco Factor: Eco-friendly public toilet concept harnesses energy and water.
The ZESS Public Toilet concept by Belgian design house Bundl has been designed as a standalone autonomous public toilet unit that generates all the energy and water it…
ZESS Public Toilet concept harnesses solar power and rainwater Read More »
Eco Factor: Lapdesk made from sustainable materials.
Korean manufacturer Macally has presented its eco-friendly notebook holder the EcoFad that has been created from bamboo. Dubbed “EcoFad,” the notebook holder also includes a bamboo mouse…
Macally presents bamboo lapdesk ‘EcoFad’ for notebook computers Read More »
