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Eco Factor: Battery designed to harvest noise and vibrations to power small electronic devices.

Harnessing solar and wind energy is not a new concept, and we’ve already seen plenty of gadget chargers that promise to reduce your carbon footprint.

Eco Factor: Sustainable bus waiting booth harvests solar energy for power.

Shanghai-based Yang-Design has unveiled a solar-powered bus waiting booth for Ningbo South Business District, China. The sustainable booth is divided into three units,…

Eco Factor: Concept plug reduces energy consumption.

The Sticord by industrial designer Dongyeon Kim is an innovative plug concept that allows the user to save energy without the hassle of finding a particular cord from a hectic bunch of cables…

Eco Factor: PC Power Management program turns off PCs automatically when users are not present.

Ford has deployed a new PC Power Management program that will be able to centrally control the power settings on Windows laptops and desktop PCs to…

Eco Factor: Seven emerging solar technologies to be tested under Chevron’s Project Brightfield.

Chevron Corporation is currently conducting a comprehensive test of emerging solar technologies on a site in Bakersfield, California. Dubbed Project..

Eco Factor: Sustainable chapel made using recycled glass bottles.

Glass bottles are not often regarded as a building material, however, some eco-minded artists have taken up the job of clearing the landfills and using unconventional materials to…

Eco Factor: Open source DIY clothes washer powered by solar energy.

A team of 2nd-year art students from the École Supérieure d’Art d’Aix-en-Provence in France have developed a DIY washing machine that has been made using materials available.

Eco Factor: Single-gear bicycle manufactured using recyclable materials.

The AO Bike by Omer Sagiv is a simple yet efficient bicycle that handles urban life with ease and comfort. The bike uses a single-gear mechanism for maximum control and…

Eco Factor: Concept system to generate electricity from air stream produced by cars.

Designers over the world are working on systems that can generate electricity from air stream produced by driving cars. The system incorporates various elements…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept powered by a hydrogen/electric hybrid engine.

Designed by Alexander Tiganova, the zero-emission Audi A0 QS concept has been created to cater to the needs of athletes and those who’re looking for luxury in a…