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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…

Eco Factor: Sustainable development with lush green terraces.

Daniel Libeskind Studio has completed the first tower of the “Reflections” development that is being constructed on Singapore’s waterfront. The development, according to the…

Eco Factor: Solar power project to generate 40 percent of Morocco’s power demands.

As the only North African country with no known oil reserves, the ministers of Morocco are eager to cut dependence on foreign gas and oil imports with an…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission boat powered by electric motors.

Infinyte has unveiled a new range of all-electric boats that have been designed to make your weekend cruises green and noise-free. The company offers three different sizes of electric…

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

Lincoln has officially debuted its first ever hybrid vehicle, the MKZ Hybrid, at the New York Auto Show. The vehicle was showcased on the Ford stand and is being claimed to offer the…

Eco Factor: Sustainable zero-energy submarine propelled by pedals.

The Scubster project was born from a collaboration between the EndlessFlyers association and two technology universities of Toulan (France) – SUPMECA et ISITV. The team aims to…

Eco Factor: Portable wind energy generator to power wireless sensors.

According to statistics, about 2 percent of global electricity comes from wind-powered generators, and their capacity has doubled in the past three years. However, scaling down.

Eco Factor: Process developed to harvest raw electricity from algae.

Harvesting biofuel from algae isn’t a new concept and that biofuel can also be used to generate electricity via a variety of systems. However, a team of researchers from Korea..

Eco Factor: Off-grid energy-saving house powered by solar energy.

A team of student designers at Tianjin University have unveiled their futuristic home that doesn’t need to be connected with the grid for electrical power. Dubbed “Sunflower”,.

Eco Factor: Sustainable low-energy house developed by Studio Aisslinger.

German design firm Studio Aisslinger has unveiled the Fincube, a concept sustainable and transportable low-energy house. The Fincube has been created 1200m above sea level…