In what could be a first in the world, a fish species known as cichlids has been observed by scientists in the act of splitting into two distinct species in Lake...

EcoFactor: Solar Cells that are fabricated from relatively less expensive ingredients so that more people can enjoy the benefits of green technology. Solar Energy is...

EcoFactor: The State of Vatican installs a solar-panel roof with 2400 photovoltaic panels in its attempt to become the world’s first carbon neutral state. As one...

EcoFactor: A stylish and sleek recycling bin that enables you to dispose of trash in a safe and green fashion. The term “Ovetto” apparently means...

EcoFactor: Sharp’s 52-inch solar-powered LCD TV ushers green technology in a new direction with its innovative and modern design. The CEATEC show this year has seen...

EcoFactor: The “Vertical Living Wall” helps you turn the walls of your home into a garden by growing shrubs and plants on a cool new green platform. The...

EcoFactor: Medical facilities in rural Madagascar are being powered by solar panels, not just ensuring the spread of green energy but also saving many lives. There are...

EcoFactor: Two new desktops from Samsung Korea that consume only 60W of power in power-saving mode and just 1W when in stand-by mode. Desktops and notebooks which...

It is finally happening. It has started in the United Kingdom, and will no doubt spread to the world. Human death as a result of air pollution has been reported on a...

When nature strikes, it hits hard. A tsunami of devastation swept through areas where Hurricane Ike hit. It was the third most destructive tropical cyclone in the...

Before 1995, we couldn’t have said that with any certainty. Now we know of more than 300 planets orbiting distant stars, and we have a fleet of telescopes looking for...

We are facing crises of freshwater, food, deforestation, and ocean health. We need leadership in the protection of all our natural resources.

The change in oceanic temperatures across the world, predicted as an outcome of climate change, will definitely affect marine organisms and thus influence the...

Ironically, the consequences of our actions are being borne by animals, which have always played critical roles in the sustenance of their ecosystems. And it is sad...

The western belt of Maharashtra is popular for sugarcane and various other crops due to presence of fertile land and good irrigation. The state’s Pollution Control...

This is a reproduction from one of my earliest blogs. Do excuse me if you find it too harsh. Suggestions and feedback welcome though. I have been hearing...

In a grand display of solidarity against climate change, the Philippine Senate has unanimously approved Senate Bill 2046, the Philippine Renewable Energy Act - with a...

We are still facing a big challenge to reach the masses for the efforts being made towards reducing global warming. Being an ordinary man coming from India, I wish to...

Below America’s waters lies a junkyard. Every year, thousands of boats, barges and ships sink or are abandoned in the U.S., having been rendered unusable due to...

Conservationists in the Philippines are recycling huge vinyl billboard advertisements as totes for everything from food to laptops.