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Eco Factor: Energy saving system heats or cools interiors according to climate.

In a normal house, heat is either lost or gained through the most thermally weak points, the windows. An Italian company, VentroVentilato, is trying to make windows…

Eco Factor: Solar-powered system to refine magnesium and use it as a source of fuel.

Oceans contain about 1800 trillion tons of magnesium, which if refined can be used to meet the world’s energy needs for the next 300,000 years. But refining…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric aircraft to run on hydrogen fuel cells.

Designers at the University of Stuttgart’s Institute of Aircraft Design have announced that they’ll be building an electric aircraft that will be powered by hydrogen…

Eco Factor: Concept car designed to run on electric engine fueled by solar power.

Pforzheim University graduate Anne Forschner is one auto designer who believes that cars of the future need to harness renewable energy and convert it into usable…

Eco Factor: Hydrogen-fuel cell powered electric vehicle.

Designed by a student team from Ohio State University, the Buckeye Bullet 2 broke the 300mph barrier at the Bonneville Salt Flats by averaging 300.992mph in the flying kilometer with a top…

Eco Factor: Cellphone made from surplus wood.

NTT DOCOMO has announced that the company has developed a mobile phone prototype from surplus wood of trees culled during thinning operations to maintain healthy forests. The phone was developed in…

Eco Factor: Residential complex made from 1000 recycled shipping containers.

Designing homes from shipping containers isn’t a new concept, and we have already seen some stunning examples of what shipping container homes can look like. San…

Eco Factor: Overhanging structure generates solar energy.

The Solar Cloud is an inflatable, overhanging structure that has been designed to provide shade to a large cit space. The structure is designed to be made from lightweight materials that…

Eco Factor: Recycled chair made from old cardboard.

All those who love to have their homes filled with the latest appliances and gadgets often get into trouble finding the best place to dispose cardboard packaging that comes along with the…

Eco Factor: Mountain-like buildings powered by solar energy proposed for Taichung, Taiwan.

Architects today are envisioning a world where skyscrapers for both commercial and residential use will be off-grid and rely on on-site renewable energy…