Eco Factor: Recycled objects sculpted into pieces of art.
Recycled art is nothing new on Ecofriend, but we just can’t let our eyes off objects reincarnated from things we usually throw in our trash bags. Yuken Teryua is another artist from Japan.
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Eco Factor: Smartphone charged by kinetic energy.
The need to go green has already encouraged conventional mobile phone manufacturers including Samsung, LG and ZTE to launch ecofriendly mobile phones at the MWC 2009. Now this green drive is…
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Eco Factor: Home made from 100% environmentally-responsible materials.
Recently we have seen some extra-ordinary prefab designs catering to both luxury and the bizarre needs of mankind. However, such houses do help the environment in one way or…
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Eco Factor: Prefab house built from recycled materials.
Prefabs can go bizarre but trendy too at the same time. If the Hemeroscopium House was a bit too peculiar for you then you can set your eyes on Adam Kalkin’s “Quik House.” Adam is a…
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Eco Factor: Solar-powered heaters to help bats save important calories.
It seems like solar power is the answer, not just for mankind but for other mammals as well. Scientists have predicted that solar-powered heaters can help bats live a long…
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Eco Factor: Water filters powered by renewable energy.
The Commander’s Emergency Relief Program has funded solar-powered water filters for a small Iraqi village, where potable water is not as common as for people living in the urban world. The…
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Eco Factor: Newest LCD from Asus uses 20% less power.
Asus has introduced a new range of LCD monitors at CeBIT2009 boasting ecofriendly credentials. The newly introduced VH192C and VH196 are consistent with the objectives of Green Asus. The…
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Eco Factor: Vertical farm in Dubai to use sea water for plantations.
Dubai is a country rich in oil but equally poor when it comes to fresh water sources. These geographical limitations make possessing a car in Dubai cheaper than being the owner…
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Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system for urban areas.
Conserving water is always a high priority for all eco-minded homeowners. The only problem till date was the unavailability of a trendy-looking rainwater harvesting system that can help…
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Eco Factor: Lights powered by renewable energy.
Ikea is making sure that summers don’t make you waste electricity in illuminating your garden for an outdoor barbeque with a new range of solar-powered lights, which are available in different…
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