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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…

Eco Factor: Bio-fuel made from CO2 using solar energy.

While the race to develop bio-fuel in a cost-effective and sustainable way is heated up, a California-based startup, Joule Biotechnologies is trying to take the lead with a unique process that.

Eco Factor: Sculptures made from recycled computers.

We do believe that trash for most is a raw material for someone who respects the environment and has the skills to reduce the amount of waste littered on the streets or thrown into landfills by.

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

Trying to reduce the amount of e-waste that is generated by people always looking for upgrades of their electronic gear, industrial designers Shao Wei Huang, Chia-Yi Cho, Yu Pei Kuo.

Eco Factor: Non-metallic battery made from cellulose.

While industrial designers are envisioning a world where electronics won’t be hard but would be flexible enough to be integrated into clothing or product packaging, researchers are trying to..

Eco Factor: Portable solar-powered concept cooker.

Solar-powered cookers are definitely a green solution for all those camping enthusiasts who don’t want to contribute to global warming by burning wood for cooking food. However, present day…

Eco Factor: Home made from recycled shipping container generates solar electricity and saves energy.

Shipping container homes are unique, they’re strong, easy to manufacture and easy to transport. If constructed intelligently they also can offer.

Eco Factor: New technology to transform algae into a true competitor of petroleum.

Origin Oil has unveiled its breakthrough technology to convert algae into a true competitor of petroleum. The first-ever comprehensive algae production model was…

Eco Factor: Old car converted to run on a zero-emission engine.

Jim Danielson and Sean Kleinschmidt, students at Purdue University, have converted an old Porsche with a blown engine into an electric-powered vehicle. The students bought an old 1987.

Eco Factor: Solar and thermoelectric energy generators to be coated in battle dress for on-demand power.

At present, soldiers carry up to 70kg of equipment, out of which about 10% is the weight of the batteries that are required to charge their…