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Eco Factor: Sunshine to petrol project generates fuel from thin air.

Researchers at Sandia National Lab have demonstrated a working prototype of their “Sunshine to Petrol” machine, which converts waste CO2 initially to carbon monoxide and…

Eco Factor: Skyscraper with a solar shading system to prevent unnecessary heat gain.

American architects Studio Gang have designed a modern skyscraper in Chicago, which features a unique solar shading design to reduce solar heat gain. Dubbed Aqua.

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric UAS designed to run on solar energy.

QinetiQ’s breakthrough solar-powered unmanned airplane Zephyr has undergone flight testing and payload evaluations in Yuma, Arizona. This test sequence, jointly sponsored by.

Eco Factor: Towing vehicle allows airplanes to turn off their engines while taxiing.

Taxiing to and from the airport terminal gate requires pilots to run the main engines, which is a highly inefficient way for slow speed ground movements. Ricardo.

Eco Factor: LED-equipped dress harnesses wind energy for power.

The lightweight and energy-efficient credentials of LEDs have made designers think of countless application areas. Dutch Designer Stijn Ossevoort believes that in addition to…

Eco Factor: Vertical system designed to harvest rainwater via natural processes.

Designed by Kooho Jung and Hayeon Kelly Choi the Symbiotic Green Wall is a conceptual double-layered wall system that collects, filters and distributes rainwater and.

Eco Factor: Piezoelectric devices to convert kinetic energy into usable electricity.

Researchers at the City College of New York are planning small-scale piezoelectric devices that can be mounted on the roof or tail or a car or on an airplane…

Eco Factor: Low-emission motorboat designed to run on solar energy.

Industrial designer Carl Hagerling has designed a sustainable motorboat for 3 passengers, which runs on a zero-emission solar-powered engine. Dubbed Iron 23, the motorboat…

Eco Factor: LED-illuminated office building reduces energy consumption.

The Unilever Headquarters has become one of the first office buildings to rely completely on LEDs as a light source. Together with Nimbus Group of Stuttgart, Behnisch…

Eco Factor: Sustainable development designed to be enveloped in moss.

Faulders Studio has proposed a mixed-use residential and commercial building for Tehran, a city with over 12 million inhabitants and possessing a unique atmosphere rich in both..