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Eco Factor: Recyclable housing running on renewable energy.

Whenever it comes to sustainable housing of the future, designers show impractical and weird mega-structures that they hope will house the masses in an ecofriendly way. However, as…

Eco Factor: Flat-bed truck powered by hybrid engine.

Green or not, racers at NASCAR events will soon be recovered by a green machine if they end up on the sidewalls trying too much. Miller Industries has launched a new flat-bed truck powered by a..

Eco Factor: Long-tail multi-utility bikes.

Cars have gradually evolved to the modern era where SUVs are more prevalent not just because of their practical uses, but mostly because of their overall appeal. With electric engines still not up to the..

Eco Factor: Energy and water consumption monitor.

The best way to encourage homeowners to save electricity and water is to give them incentives for their savings. Not only in terms of reductions in power and water bills, but to help them use their.

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient vacuum cleaner made from recycled materials.

Electrolux is out to make the best use of old plastic by developing an energy-efficient vacuum cleaner from it. The Electrolux Ultra Silencer Green is made from 55% recycled.

Eco Factor: Concept lighting system powered by solar energy.

Solar energy and other renewable forms of energy generating systems not only do their bit for the environment but also keep the user close to the environment. Sinthesya is a concept…

Eco Factor: Thin-film organic solar cells with 4.9% efficiency.

Mitsubishi has made sure that its faded-out TFT technology doesn’t go to waste and is reused in some form that can yield better results for them. The company has reused their old…

Eco Factor: Library running on 50% renewable energy.

A team of architects from Curl La Tourelle Architects and Land Design Studio have developed a new building that blurs the gap between a learning environment and a community library. The…

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient PC consumes zero energy when powered down.

Most energy-conscious PC users simply turn off their computer instead of making it go to sleep mode to save energy when the system is not being used. But even turning off a…

Eco Factor: Hybrid car made from natural materials.

Green cars are not a new thing for Toyota, which earlier showcased a variety of cars which could by all means be termed green. The company is again making news with another concept that could be..