Eco Factor: Low-emission fuel-efficient vehicle powered by a hybrid engine.
Volkswagen has unveiled its first hybrid vehicle at the New York International Auto Show. The 2011 Touareg Hybrid is destined to debut this fall at a price of about…
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Eco Factor: Concept plug designed to conserve energy.
Designed by industrial designer Young Suk Kim, the Energy Lock is a concept plug that prevents energy from being consumed by appliances that are not being used. The device is a timer style…
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Eco Factor: Concept washing machine works without electricity.
Apart from lighting, washing machines also consume a major percentage of the energy requirements of your house. This is why we often see concept and prototype washing machines that…
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Eco Factor: Aircraft powered by a blend of biofuel.
After being criticized for consuming billions of liters of precious fuel annually, the U.S. Air Force has commenced its efforts toward greener, cleaner fuels. The U.S. Air Force has just…
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Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicle powered by a gasoline/electric engine.
After releasing the teaser shots of the Sonata Hybrid last week, Hyundai has unveiled the vehicle at the New York International Auto Show. The Korean manufacturer has given..
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Eco Factor: Cellphone made using surplus wood.
NTT DoCoMo has presented a new mobile phone dubbed “Touch Wood” at CTIA Wireless 2010, which features a sustainable body made with the surplus wood of trees culled during thinning operations to…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable hotel absorbs solar and wind energy through an open skin.
Designed by John Naranjo of MRA Design, the Kepos Eco Hotel will strive to encode plant architecture to provide a sustainable and natural environment to its guests…
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Eco Factor: Concept pedal-powered tricycle.
We’ve reported about a range of folding bicycles that can be carried with ease and used whenever need be. Industrial designer Gyula Tiszai is taking this a step further by designing a tricycle for…
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Eco Factor: Generator to provide renewable electricity from waste heat.
Korean start-up Jaein Industry Technology has developed a unique generator, dubbed the JIT Engine, which will be showcased at the upcoming Green Energy Expo 2010. The…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable residential complex certified by LEED Gold.
Designers over at David Baker + Partners Architects have unveiled the designs of a new neighborhood, situated on seven-and-a-half acres in the southern end of Oakland. The…
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