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Eco Factor: Recycling cigarette butts to create artwork.

A couple of weeks ago we showcased a dress made from recycled cigarette butts. Those of you who can’t bear the smell of tobacco, especially if it’s coming from your own eco clothes,…

Eco Factor: Herb grower recycles heat from a cooking pot.

Cooking in the future will be completely different than what it is today. You will have a tech kitchen where tons of gadgets would aid you in your tasks. These gadgets will be…

Eco Factor: Waterproof wind turbines designed specifically for offshore use.

French company Areva is all set to debut the technology it has been working on over the past decade. The company has developed the world’s toughest wind turbines…

There are so many eye-catching creations that lure our souls and satiate the eye day in and day out. It’s not often we see a recycling project that meets high on creativity. But when we have a blend, then it sure is another addition to the…

Eco Factor: Sea scooter powered by an electric engine.

For those of you who love to ride on the waves but are too lazy to swim or surf, here is a green solution for you – a sea scooter powered by an electric engine. The X-Treme X-160 dual speed..

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient catenary-free power technology for trams and lightweight rail vehicles.

Bombardier Transportation has introduced the first completely contactless and catenary-free operating tram, the Bombardier PRIMOVE. The PRIMOVE is.

Eco Factor: Concept car to run on hydrogen fuel cells.

The increase in the number of cars on the road has kept designers thinking about ways to save space, especially for parking those beasts. While some designers think that “Omniwheels” can…

Eco Factor: LED street lighting system powered by solar energy.

Industrial designer Edan Kurzweil feels that if we want to prevent ourselves from falling over potholes in the era where electricity would be much more expensive than what it is today, the

Eco Factor: HVAC system assisted by solar energy.

Lennox has stepped into the solar gadget arena with the launch of the industry’s first solar assisted HVAC system. Dubbed the SunSource, the heat pump system combines a traditional heat pump with.

Eco Factor: Plastic solar cells with better efficiency rating being developed at Solarmer Energy.

A team of researchers at the University of Chicago are working with Solarmer Energy to develop next-gen plastic solar cells, which are more efficient.