Eco Factor: Aerosol-enriched clouds could fight global warming.
Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have detected that rising steam from passing ships in shipping lanes has caused brightening in the clouds, which…
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Eco Factor: Cellphone made from recycled plastic bottles.
The Mobile World Congress 2010 has seen the launch of a few environmentally friendly products, including the much anticipated Puma Phone that adorns solar panels for a renewable recharge…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable building proposal with green roof and photovoltaic cells.
Antoine Predock Architect in collaboration with Perdock_Frane and Moody-Nolan have designed the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) for Atlanta, Georgia that…
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Eco Factor: Urban Wind Power system to generate renewable energy.
The rise in demand of clean energy has made energy companies think of possible locations where wind farms or solar plants can be constructed. Student designer Christian Grossi from..
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission modular car concept powered by electricity.
The “Mo-Du-Lo” concept car by designer Thierry Dumaine is a modular car that can be operated in three different versions to suit individual requirements. The vehicle is…
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Eco Factor: Science laboratory powered by biofuels, solar and wind energy.
After receiving his Ph.D. in biology from Columbia University in 2007, Ben Dubin-Thaler continued his research in building a vehicle that could bring science education to..
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Eco Factor: City Hall for Herstal to provide a naturally illuminated work area.
Belgian architect Frédéric Haesevoets has won a competition to design a new city hall for Herstal. The architecture will accommodate office spaces, archives and…
City Hall by Frédéric Haesevoets will greet workers with warm colors Read More »
Eco Factor: Concept car to be powered by a low-emission hybrid engine.
Mercedes-Benz has announced a range of fuel-efficient vehicles recently and the company will be coming to the Geneva Motor Show with a hybrid as well. Mercedes-Benz has…
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Eco Factor: Concept vehicle designed to run clean on electricity.
TRIGON is the brainchild of industrial designers Alexandros TH Katinis and Kim Katinis, who believe that the best possible way to reduce city traffic and pollution is to commute by.
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Eco Factor: Super-absorbent polymers to help plants grow in 80 percent less water.
Israel’s Exotech Bio Solutions have developed naturally-derived super-absorbent polymers (SAPs) that can treat obesity without surgery and can help plants grow…
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