Eco Factor: Bio-inspired wind turbine prototype aims to be highly efficient.
We often see that the best product designs are inspiredby simple yet efficient forms of nature. Designers at Green Wavelength believe that when designing wind turbines,…
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Eco Factor: World’s tallest treehouse made from recycled materials.
A landscape architect by profession, Horace Burgess has shown his skills in designing a building made from reclaimed wood and other recycled materials, which rests on an…
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Eco Factor: Temporary abode designed to run on solar energy.
The overuse of land has long been overlooked in an effort to reduce the dependence on polluting fossil fuels for energy. Industrial designer Eric Zhang has proposed the Honeycomb, a…
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Eco Factor: Ecofriendly yacht designed to be powered by a hybrid engine.
Magnum Marine has presented its latest and its largest yacht that is expected to be available by 2012. The yacht has been designed by Italian designer Alberto Mancini and…
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Eco Factor: Ecofriendly building designed to harness solar energy and minimize waste.
James Law Cybertecture International has proposed an “eco-dome” for Dubai’s Technopark, which will explore sustainable technologies and energy-saving…
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Eco Factor: Mixed-use pavilion designed to be made from sustainable wood.
Michael Jantzen is not a new name in sustainable design. The master architect is now back with another green design he calls the 4-Squares Personal Pavilion. The 4-Squares..
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car powered by solar energy.
Tokai University’s solar car, Tokai Challenger, has claimed victory in the 2009 Global Green Challenge. The Japanese team crossed the finish line at 3:39 p.m. SA Daylight Saving…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission Tesla Roadster sets world record for driving range.
Driving a 2008 Tesla Roadster, Simon Hackett along with Emilis Prelgauskas, has set a new world record by driving 501km on a single charge, something that no production..
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Eco Factor: Portable device to provide drinkable water.
The Savior Bud designed by Kim Hyo Jin and Seol Ah Sun follows the natural recycling process to obtain water from tree leaves. The portable device can be attached to tree leaves, where it…
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Eco Factor: Ecofriendly charger harnesses energy of motion for green energy.
Markets today are flooding with devices that let you harness renewable energy in the form of sun and wind to recharge your portable electronic gear. However, they’re…
