What do you do when you’re an African nation which relies nearly entirely on hydro power for your electricity, and you’re in the middle of a drought? If you’re...

The Philippines is one of the top biodiversity hot spots, with 592 endemic species of amphibians, birds and mammals considered “threatened or endangered,” and 227...

A French-led marine expedition has discovered thousands of new species of crustaceans and mollusks in waters around central Philippines. Among them is a Philippine Reef...

How does the Lagoon keep its colour, so clear and bright? The Langebaan Lagoon is one of three lagoons worldwide that is nourished by the sea and not by a river. What...

On the Philippine island of Leyte, the development of geothermal energy sources has been successful in recent years. Geothermal power now accounts for a third of the...

Eco Factor: A mountaineer’s hut in the heart of the Swiss Alps that stuns you with its visual grandeur and captures your attention with its 90% self-sufficient...

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will suffer greater than average effects of global warming, with devastating consequences for the environment and economy,...

Eco Factor: Japanese scientists have successfully created a fuel cell from sugar blocks in an attempt that could pave the wave towards clean bio uel cell...

Levying carbon tax on energy production turns out to be a simpler and cheaper solution in comparison to the more common cap and trade system of emissions trading. A...

One of the pleasures of driving on the interstate highways is the breath of fresh air. The journey is more comfortable when there are several biofuel gas stations along...

EcoFactor: A futuristic concept car that draws its inspiration from nature (a butterfly) and uses green features such as LED lighting. The BirdwWing is one of the most...

EcoFactor: A new enzyme extracted from specific mushrooms could act as an essential catalyst in fuel cells and hence reduce the use of heavy metals in the...

EcoFactor: A cool and natural looking gadget that gives you the weather and temperature reports at every instant you approach the device. The coolest of designs can be...

EcoFactor: An ad wall that is being built as an integral part of a building will glow using LED lights that save on energy and are easy on the eyes. Dubai sure has a...

EcoFactor: A new technological breakthrough that envisions the use of LED lights to form a localized wireless network, leading to a cut in power consumption. This is...

EcoFactor: An architectural masterpiece that is constructed without damaging the environment that surrounds it and is built with materials that do not harm the...

EcoFactor: New cylindrical-shaped solar cells from Solyndra claim to be more efficient and far cheaper than traditional solar panels because of their radical new...

In a wide-ranging session on Tuesday dealing with global biofuel, food security and poverty issues, there was plenty for the presenters to disagree about — but the...

The global economy is losing more money from the disappearance of forests than through the current banking crisis, according to an EU-commissioned study.

Scientists in Iran have discovered a fungus named Stachybotrys, which can remove sulfur and nitrogen from heavy crude oil, which are the main causes of acid rain. This...