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Eco Factor: Harnessing the movement of the sea for uninterrupted green power.

Australian energy company Atlantis Resources Corporation has planned to harness the movement of the sea with a new underwater generator, which they claim is the…

Eco Factor: Sharp’s new LCD consumes just 60KWh annually.

Sharp has announced an update on its Aquos line of LCD’s with energy-efficiency as the main focus. The new TVs out from the manufacturing line will be more efficient than the…

Eco Factor: Toilet uses recycled shower water for flushing.

Water conservation is extremely important, but taking conservation too far might result in clogged drains and stinking toilets. However, designer Alison Norcott believes that his design…

Eco Factor: Electricity powered zero-emission car concept.

Korean designer Yongbang Ho has come up with a new concept car which is powered by a concept electric engine. The innovative feature of this new car is the use of OCE or One Common Energy..

Eco Factor: Sustainable housing inspired by equatorial rainforests.

Population explosion along with rapid industrialization has already affected millions and the views of the future seem even grimmer. The earth is not expanding, and the ever…

Eco Factor: Sustainable resort to be developed in California.

Over 60 years of mining destroyed about 29 acres of land in Monterey, California. The barren sand dune is all set to be converted into the greenest resort in the world. Known as…

Eco Factor: Photovoltaic cells inspired by photosynthesis.

The plant kingdom depends on one of the most efficient technologies of nature for survival. Known as photosynthesis, the process allows plants and trees to generate energy for them using…

Eco Factor: Truck powered by electricity generated from trash.

Trucks with their massive engines are the main culprits of air pollution in urban cities. Greening these beasts is an utmost necessity for cities battling bad air quality. The latest…

Eco Factor: 100% self-dependent resort and residential development by BIG Architects.

Danish architecture firm BIG Architects along with Ramboll Engineers has developed the master plan for a completely self-sufficient and self-dependent resort…

Eco Factor: Evaporation-based water purifier.

Yesterday we wrote about an osmosis-based water purifier, which would be able to convert seawater into potable water. The approach seemed fantastic, but the infrastructure it would require will cost…