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Eco Factor: Sustainable furniture made from biodegradable materials

Inspired by pulp spacers used in packaging, designers Dan Hochberg and Odelia Lavie have come up with something that is truly inspirational. The duo has created a furniture line…

Making about 75 percent of all matter, hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. This vast presence makes scientists and researchers think about hydrogen as the clean fuel of the future. However, hydrogen fuel does not occur naturally on Ea

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient yacht harvests renewable energy.

Arcadia Yachts has unveiled their highly innovative and beautifully styled Arcadia 85. The yacht is constructed almost entirely out of double layered reflecting glass, creating a bright…

Eco Factor: Inexpensive way to generate hydrogen from water being developed at Cal Berkeley.

Hydrogen is often touted as the fuel of the future since it burns with no emissions and is also the most abundant element in the universe. However, pure…

Eco Factor: Solar installation to generate 360KW of renewable electrical power.

Solar Electrical Systems has developed Los Angeles’ largest solar electrical shadeport at the Los Angeles Air Force Base. The 360KW project results in over $70,000..

Eco Factor: All-electric scooter with swappable batteries.

British company Econogo recently unveiled their electric scooter, which was being claimed to be the first electric scooter in the world with swappable batteries for better range. The…

Eco Factor: Portable solar power generators built inside shipping containers.

The U.S. Air Force has signed a $3.5 million contract with Lockheed Martin to develop portable solar power generators inside shipping containers for rapid field…

Eco Factor: Sustainable building gets powered by renewable energy.

“Red Hook Green” is a result of the joint efforts by Garrison Architects, which is an American firm, and developer Jay Amato. Following the ZEB concept, this 4,000 square…

Eco Factor: Sustainable transport system designed to run on seaweed.

Renowned Belgian architecture firm Vincent Callebaut has proposed a sustainable transportation alternative that would involve zero-emission airships powered by bio-hydrogen,…

Eco Factor: Organic building with plant-clad containers.

The concrete jungles are taking away most of the available land, making gardens a rare sight. To deal with this ugly situation, Gaetano Pesce has come up with a brilliant solution. The…