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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..

Eco Factor: Pavilion for World Expo 2010 to be made from recycled materials.

Designed by Kay Ngee Tan Architects, Urban Symphony will be Singapore’s pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010. The pavilion will be a tribute to the cultures of…

Eco Factor: Efficient wave energy generator based on aerospace design.

Oceans for long have been touted as a potentially vast source of renewable energy. However, of the hundreds of systems developed, only a few are able to churn out the needed…

Eco Factor: All-electric Radical SR0 to attempt to cross Pan-American Highway.

After thinking about racing in the Zero Emission Race around the world in 80 days, the Racing Green Endurance team from Imperial College London have set their eyes on…

Eco Gadgets: Flexible solar panel for rechargeable batteries.

Disposable batteries did transform technology and let to the advent of a range of portable electronic devices that were powered by them. However, since most of these batteries end up…

Eco Factor: Solid-state rechargeable lithium-air battery reduces risk of explosion.

Engineers at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) have developed the first solar-state, rechargeable lithium-air battery that addresses the fire and.

Eco Factor: Carbon neutral homes designed to be powered on renewable energy.

After developing the best in solar technology, Sanyo has announced that it will soon be marketing solar-powered sustainable homes in Japan. The Sanyo Home will be…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission supercar runs on batteries.

Electric Cars of Springfield (ECOS) has recently unveiled its all-electric supercar at SEMA 2009. The Lamborghini-styled Harbinger™ is designed to reach a speed of 60mph in just 5 seconds…

Eco Factor: Pedal-powered energy generators developed by Duracell.

Duracell has kicked off its energy collection system that will power the iconic 2010 numerals on New Year’s Eve. The Power Rovers developed by the company ask visitors to pedal…

Eco Factor: Renewable energy storage system provides compressed air to generate energy.

While renewable energy giants are in a race to develop the biggest and the most efficient renewable energy farms, there are few who are thinking of ways to…