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Eco Factor: Water saving device monitors flushes and prevents leaks and wastage.

An unattended running toilet can use more than 6000 gallons of water in just one day, which is much more than the average consumption of a normal household. A toilet..

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by electricity.

With the rise in the number of electric cars on the road and lithium batteries the best way to power them, electric cars of the future will get even more expensive for a common man to afford and…

Eco Gadgets: Concept flashlight requires no batteries for operation.

The market is flooded with gadgets that are being touted to serve you in times of emergency. Be it emergency flashlights or radios, all these products run on batteries, which…

Eco Factor: Lamp created from discarded drinking straws.

We all love to spend our summers sipping chilled drinks and never actually bother about the hundreds of drinking straws we discard each season to keep ourselves cool. Designer Scott Jarvie…

Eco Factor: F1 circuit in Abu Dhabi to be powered by solar energy.

The Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi will be much more than a simple racetrack, as it will be powered by solar energy which will be generated by panels supplied by Suntech Power..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission pedal-powered hovercraft crosses Thames.

A flight group at the University of London has shown that pedal power is not just good enough for a weekend ride down to the grocery shop by crossing the Thames on a pedal-powered..

Eco Factor: Low-emission car powered by a hybrid engine.

Fisker Automotive, a comparatively new name in auto manufacturing, made waves at the Detroit Auto Show this year when they displayed their ability to merge eco-sense, luxury and speed in a…

Eco Factor: Architectural complex capable of harnessing solar, wind and water energy envisioned for New Orleans.

Futuristic architecture will not just be providing adequate space for living and business, but should be capable of generating enough..

Eco Factor: Passenger ship powered entirely by solar energy.

Berlin’s mayor Klaus Wowereit sent a clear signal supporting the expansion of climate-friendly mobility at a ceremony to launch the “SOLON,” the capital city’s first passenger ship…

Eco Factor: Artwork made from sustainable wood bent using sustainable techniques.

Eco-minded artist Charles Whinney is one of the world’s most renowned experts on steam bending techniques. The artist has crafted a functional piece of artwork…