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Eco Factor: Sustainable building uses solar panels to provide 40% of domestic hot water needs.

With the advent of technology, architecture can be seen walking the green pavement. Architects and designers across the globe are giving an eco-friendly.

Eco Factor: Low-emission bi-fuel vehicle powered by CNG.

General Motors India has unveiled the CNG version of its Chevrolet Aveo mid-sized sedan. The Aveo CNG is a bi-fuel vehicle with a full-size petrol tank and is billed as one of the most…

Eco Factor: Concept boat designed to be powered by solar energy.

The Float is the brainchild of industrial designers Rami Tareef and Milos Ristin who believe that there is a need to expand the use of green energy in the marine field. The Float…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission PWC powered by electric propulsion pods.

The Green Samba Personal Water Craft by Ohio-based Silveira Group is all about performance on the open water without emitting toxic fumes of any kind. The PWC delivers straight…

Eco Factor: Sustainable data center to be powered by electricity generated from manure.

Scientists at Hewlett-Packard have come up with a plan to use cow manure as fuel for a data center. The team has shown how the manure output of cows and heat..

Eco Factor: Furniture made using recycled polyethylene.

We recently published a list of green furniture units that were made using sustainable cardboard. However, if you think that your living room needs something trendier than cardboard, then…

Eco Factor: Hotel constructed from sustainable and locally sourced materials.

Singapore-based architecture and design firm WOHA has developed the Alila Villas Uluwatu hotel complex in Bali, Indonesia. The complex is designed to be…

Eco Factor: Renewable energy charger for portable gadgets.

Kiwi Choice has unveiled its new eco-charger for portable electronic devices. The device folds out into a tri-pointed device with a trio of solar panels ready to harness clean energy and..

Eco Factor: Bacteria to produce liquid fuels directly from hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

A team of researchers from the North Carolina State University and the University of Georgia are working together to create a version of the Extremophile, a…

Eco Factor: 1968 Porsche 912 modified to run on electricity.

The race to build electric cars isn’t just making auto manufacturers think about new green machines, but is also making some individuals lend a helping hand for the sake of the…