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Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting and storage design.

A catastrophic water shortage can prove to be an even bigger threat than the rise in the prices of fuel and energy. Some researchers believe that underground sources of water could run dry and…

Instead of gifting flowers this Christmas, how about gifting something that teaches someone the importance of fuel conservation? The ScanGauge II is just like an energy-monitoring device for cars, which can be mounted on the dashboard of most car…

Eco Factor: New research indicates that sound can be a source of energy for cellphones and portable electronics.

A cellphone normally spends its battery power to keep our conversations going. However, new research indicates a future of cellphones..

Eco Factor: O2 launches energy-efficient universal charger.

Research conducted by O2 states that about £30 million worth of electricity is wasted every year in the UK just because of the improper use of cellphone chargers. If the same amount of…

Eco Factor: Battery-powered boat uses solar panels for a recharge.

Alan Belle, an engineering lecturer at the Australian Maritime College, and his team have developed a battery-powered, solar-assisted boat dubbed the Greenliner. The designers of…

Eco Factor: Sustainable tower houses sky gardens and wind turbines.

Gensler architects have announced a sustainable tower that at 632 meters will be the tallest tower in the whole of China. The spiral-shaped tower will also be high on sustainably..

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly concept car powered by electric axle motors.

One thing we don’t often see in concept cars is the focus on driver and passenger safety. However, designer Manuel Schneider and his team has designed a car that incorporates..

Eco Factor: CFC-free inhalers cost more but prove green.

The New Year will see all albuterol inhalers used in the U.S. getting eco-friendly and a bit more expensive. The ozone damaging CFCs used in these inhalers will be replaced by…

Eco Factor: Shipping container home has low environmental impact.

“Port-a-bach” is a compact home designed specifically for those who love living a nomadic life. Designed by Cecille Bonifait and William Giesen of Atelier Workshop, the house…

Developed by NASA, the EcoSphere is complete eco-system that has been sealed in hand blown glass. The pod contains all the basic necessities of life – water, air and earth. Algae and other microbes sustain each other with nutrients. All the pod…