Eco Factor: Zero-emission all-electric car designed to be constructed from lightweight materials.
Inspired by an owl, the Halcyon, by auto designer Ralph Tayler-Webb is a clean, efficient, ultra-lightweight and eerily silent concept car that has..
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Eco Factor: Solar-powered prefabricated housing system.
Tim Cornell of Pole Houses has unveiled a prefabricated house kit that has been designed to suit any climate and location. The kit is used to construct a 576-square-foot prefab house that is.
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Eco Factor: Home constructed from sustainable materials to receive LEED Silver rating.
Designed by Johnston Architects and built by Tall Tree Construction the Schell Wheeler house is made to suit the needs of the owners, Scott Schell and Margaret.
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Eco Factor: Device to convert vibrations into electricity developed by Bristol University researchers.
Industrial designers have envisioned days when portable electronic devices will be powered by vibrations created anywhere near them….
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Eco Factor: Solar charger for portable electronic devices and notebook computers.
The Portable Solar Charger from ChinaVasion is a great addition to the gear of individuals who are often on the move and never want a dead battery. The device is…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission all-electric vehicle.
The Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) has developed a lightweight electric vehicle made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic that runs 125km on a single charge. The vehicle, dubbed the…
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Eco Factor: Concept cellphone needs you to spin it for power.
With the sun providing energy only the during daytime, and the wind blowing stronger at night than in the day, industrial designers are working on products that harness a completely…
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Eco Factor: New battery technology doubles the operating range of electric vehicles.
Nissan has announced that the company has succeeded in developing a new battery that can double the operating range of the LEAF and other EVs to up to 186 miles…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric bike harnesses solar energy to recharge its batteries.
The sun provides one of the most abundant and easy to harness forms of renewable energy, which makes industrial designers think about vehicles and products..
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Eco Factor: Attempt to reduce the amount of methane in the atmosphere by breeding sheep that burp less.
Scientists estimate that about 90% of the total amount of methane that animals like sheep, cows and goats produce, is released by burping….
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