Uncategorized

Eco Factor: Energy scavenging microbes use mud for electricity, ready for use in microbial fuel cells.

The latest research conducted at the University of Massachusetts could herald new fuel cell designs that generate electricity from mud….

Eco Factor: Folding bicycle for eco-minded commuters.

Designers have always focused on the development of folding bicycles that could help eco-minded owners carry them with ease wherever they go. However, till date no bike could actually fold…

Eco Factor: Kitchen made from recycled materials.

Milestone Eco Design has crafted UK’s first kitchen that is made entirely of recycled materials that includes yogurt pots and coffee mugs preventing them from reaching the landfill to pollute…

Eco Factor: Pedal-powered trike assisted with gas or electric motor gets 150 miles in a gallon.

Car manufacturers are working hard to develop green rides that can achieve a benchmark of 100mpg. Auto manufacturers might be getting shivers from this.

Eco Factor: Water filter to reduce plastic waste.

With billions of plastic water bottles being discarded every year, governments all over the world are trying to encourage people to use tap water so as to prevent all that plastic from going into..

Eco Factor: Indoor hydroponic gardening system.

Growing food for yourself assures you that there aren’t any harmful fertilizers being used, which not only harms the produce but also the environment. Moreover, with the rapid decrease in the land..

Eco Factor: Sustainable skin defines space and harvests rainwater.

FTL Design Engineering Studio have developed the new Rosa Parks Transit Center which will include a passenger terminal and a roof canopy to offer outdoor waiting areas and a drop..

Eco Factor: Plastic material that could convert light to electricity could have a big impact on solar technology.

Generating electricity from light isn’t anything new in the technology field. However, even after decades of research scientists…

Eco Factor: Sustainable home made from recycled shipping containers.

Homes made from shipping containers mostly retain their shipping container look, which most home builders don’t like. Maison Idekit Homes have done well is solving the riddle..

Eco Factor: Zero emission car powered by electricity.

SUVs are normally seen as vehicles with off-road capabilities, but according to the latest trends SUV’s don’t often leave the urban roads and highways. Car designer Sam Johnson had this…