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Eco Factor: Sustainable office building designed to enhance the use of natural ventilation and light.

Fletcher Priest has got the final approval from the City of London to plan a new 21,370-square-meter office building for the Monteverde Group….

Eco Factor: Prototype wall clock designed to be powered by renewable energy.

We often see solar panels being stuffed into products and gadgets of everyday use. Vienna-based design studio Vandasye has come up with a prototype wall clock that…

Eco Factor: Improved redox flow batteries can be recharged in minutes.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology have improved the performance of redox flow batteries, making them a better alternative to the lithium-ion…

Eco Factor: CAKE sixth album to be recorded on solar energy.

CAKE have announced that their sixth album, which is currently being recorded, will be written, rehearsed and recorded entirely with solar power. These artists have installed a solar…

Eco Factor: Cement made from waste collected from water treatment facilities.

Often known by names such as “Mad Scientist” or a “Dreamer,” Pliny Fisk III thinks he can save the world and help in greening skyscrapers of tomorrow with…

Eco Factor: Prefabricated home for Make It Right gets powered by solar energy.

The biggest question racking the minds of eco-conscious home designers is how to keep houses high and dry when storms surge. Architects at Morphosis in Los Angeles have.

Eco Factor: Zero-emission bicycle powered by electricity and hydrogen.

Tokyo-based Iwatani has announced a hydrogen-powered bicycle that makes your ride easy. The 31kg bicycle offers an assisted travel range of up to 45 miles. The bicycle carries..

Eco Factor: Prototype laptop powered by pedals.

While the OLPC Give One Get One initiative is trying to make every kid in the world computer literate, their efforts are being affected as most of the rural population either doesn’t have access to.

Eco Factor: Concept bus shelter designed to be powered by solar energy.

Gone are the days when bus stops were simple shelters designed to protect you from bad climate while you were waiting for a bus back to your home. Industrial designers are…

Eco Factor: Low emission vehicle powered by a hybrid engine.

Subaru has announced that the company will be showcasing its Hybrid Tourer concept at the Tokyo Motor Show to be held next week. The vehicle is Subaru’s first major initiative toward…