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Eco Factor: Recycled shipping container to be used as waste water treatment plant.

The unavailability of pure drinkable water claims hundreds of lives each day in developing countries. Some children, especially girls, are not able to attend…

Eco Factor: Cellphone made from non-toxic materials.

While solar panels and fuel cells are a distant dream for cellphone manufacturers, companies like Samsung are trying hard to add an ecofriendly tag to their products. After launching some hi-end.

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient floor mats to replace space heaters.

Martinson-Nicholls has launched a new heated work mat that promises to keep your carbon footprint under control even in the coldest of winter days. While traditional space heaters…

Eco Factor: Elevated aquatic structure preserves the ecosystem of the sea.

While architects in Dubai are reclaiming land for Palm Islands and World Islands, some architects feel that there is a better way to design structures over the sea without..

Eco Factor: Solar and wind powered shelter for those who enjoy staying in the peaceful ambiance of the mountains.

The peaceful environment and the natural beauty have always attracted enthusiasts to the mountains. While some carry their tents…

Eco Factor: Computer giant Dell’s energy-efficient OptiPlex desktop systems saved huge amounts of CO2.

Computer giant Dell has just announced that the company’s OptiPlex desktop users have saved a whopping $3 million worth of electricity and…

Eco Factor: Portable fuel cells could soon become a reality in mobile electronics.

Today’s world is an electronics driven world, which mostly is powered by batteries small in size and cost. These lithium based batteries are cheap but are not as..

Eco Factor: Hybrid vehicle powered by lithium polymer batteries.

Electricity alone cannot provide the speed and distance we require sustaining our lives in future. Hybrids can take over conventional fossil fuel vehicles without making us too slow..

Eco Factor: Wrist exercise to generate power to charge mobile gadgets.

Have you heard of pumping iron for a cause? I hadn’t, until I came across this hand grip charger for the iPhone and other mobile devices. Skin is what’s more on my body…

Undoubtedly, a consciousness for the environment has led to many inventions, energy saving technologies, utilization of alternate sources of energy, but what about the waste that is already present in our surroundings, such as empty beer bottles or…