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Eco Factor: Human-powered three-wheeled commuter bicycle.

If you weren’t entirely satisfied with gyro sensors on a two-wheeled bike developed by the Japanese, then a three-wheeled bike could just be right for you. Designed by Alexander and Inga..

Eco Factor: Zero emission electric race car.

Car manufactures not only want you to have a greener ride on the highways, but they also want to go green on the racetrack. Earlier we saw the Mercedes Benz Formula Zero concept car and now we have…

Eco Factor: Volkswagen is working on a new microcar that needs just 2 liters of fuel for a 100 kilometer ride.

If you are a car manufacturer then fuel-efficiency would be your mantra to make all your future launches successful. Volkswagen also…

Eco Factor: Pedal-powered bus for 15 people.

Commuting from one place to another in a bus could not have been more ecofriendly than traveling by this amazing “Busycle,” which is nothing but a Bus plus a Cycle. The vehicle can carry 15 persons..

Eco Factor: Houseboat made from salvaged wood.

German Architects Confused-Direction are designing a green houseboat, which they call “Schwimmhaus.” The Green houseboat has been made from salvaged wood collected from an old farm house. The…

Eco Factor: Solar cells just 1 mm long can power small to extremely small machines.

Instead of simply spraying paint on your walls and roofs, now you can beautify them with an eco-sense. Researchers at the University of South Florida have…

Eco Factor: High-tech, ecofriendly washing machine cleans clothes without any soap.

Korean designers Jung Hyun Cho and Bo Ram have designed a washing machine that needs just a minute to give you nice clean clothes. What’s more innovative is that the ma

Eco Factor: Rocks found 20 kilometers under the surface of Earth can be tapped to capture and store vast amounts of CO2.

The increase in the levels of CO2 in the recent decades has not only made the planet warmer, but has also increased the heat…

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly 32-inch backlight unit consumes just 39 watts.

While we were still praising the 21 watt Fulwood from VeryPC, here is another energy-efficient gadget for all “Eco Gadget” lovers. Tama Fine Opt (TFO) has developed a new…

Eco Factor: A sustainable design for the new Faculty of Science building at the University of Copenhagen.

Just a couple of days ago we got too see Sky Village, which was to be built in the suburbs of Copenhagen and here we are today with another…