Rainwater Harvesting
Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system made from recycled materials.
One thing that you’ll find in almost all developing nations is clogged drains and gutters laden with plastic bags. These plastic bags end up polluting freshwater sources,...
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Brad Pitt surely deserves to be there in the green celebs’ list. Well, you may or may not agree to it. Still his foundation, Make It Right, makes him proud in...
made popular Jul 3 2009
Eco Factor: Highly efficient solar cells are tailored to suit their location.
UK-based Quantasol has achieved a world record for the most efficient gallium arsenide...
made popular Jul 2 2009
Eco Factor: New solar plants to be built on public lands.
Federal agencies are eyeing the possibility of converting vast areas of barren land in different states of...
made popular Jul 1 2009
Eco Factor: Modular home generates solar and wind electricity, harvests rainwater.
Designed by Michael Jantzen, the Homestead House is a design for alternative...
made popular Jun 29 2009
Outdoor seating might not be a thing to cherish to most of the users, but the “Oasis” by designer Roxanna Strick is seating with a difference that offers luxury as...
made popular Jun 29 2009
Eco Factor: Solar and electromagnetic wave powered concept phone.
News recently surfaced that Nokia is planning to develop new handsets that don’t need a connection...
made popular Jun 26 2009
Eco Factor: Solar-powered laptop and gadget charger.
If you’re travelling by your car, you’re never away from a charging point which can recharge your cellphones...
made popular Jun 25 2009
Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car powered by solar energy.
The enhancement in solar technology has made it possible for car designers to incorporate tiny solar...
made popular Jun 25 2009
The Symposium on the Climate Change in London witnessed the US Energy Secretary Steven Chu raising concerns over global warming. He went on to suggest painting roofs...
made popular Jun 23 2009
Luxury campers with eco values are simply going to appreciate the “tent of the future” as envisioned by Orange. Camping needs have gone just too modern. To address...
made popular Jun 23 2009
Eco Factor: Futuristic concept tent can harness solar energy to provide electricity to portable gadgets.
Orange, utilizing cutting edge technology in solar harnessing...
made popular Jun 23 2009
Eco Factor: Solar-powered battery charger.
With the latest innovations in photovoltaic technology, new products that help you charge your portable gadgets with...
made popular Jun 22 2009
Eco Factor: LED-equipped cap runs on solar energy.
We’ve been regular in showcasing solar-powered gadgets, which sometimes keep you off the wall socket for a charge,...
made popular Jun 20 2009
Georgia Tech Solar Jackets introduces solar headlights to an all-electric Audi TT turning it to a solar-assist electric car while retaining TT’s all-wheel drive....
made popular Jun 19 2009
Eco Factor: Zero-emission Audi TT runs on electricity, harnesses solar energy.
Originally a not-so-green car, Audi TT has been given a green makeover by members of...
made popular Jun 19 2009
Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car powered by solar energy.
When unveiled in March, Koenigsegg’s Quant stunned one and all with its ecofriendly credentials....
made popular Jun 19 2009
Eco Factor: Handset powered by solar energy.
The Mobile World Congress saw cellphone manufactures showcasing green cellphones that were made from green materials and...
made popular Jun 19 2009
Eco Factor: Solar-powered high-rise tower for Rotterdam.
Dutch architecture firm, Monolab, has designed a high-rise tower for Rotterdam that will definitely be like a...
made popular Jun 18 2009
Eco Factor: Home-built boombox runs on solar energy.
For those who want to keep themselves entertained when in a park, without spending a lot on expensive batteries...
made popular Jun 18 2009
Eco Factor: Solar and wind generators mounted on highways could be a new way to generate green power.
With the ever increasing demand of green energy, inventors and...
made popular Jun 17 2009
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Eco Factor: Ecofriendly home made from green materials boasts sustainable features.
Green architects want homes to be illuminated by sunlight and ventilated by...
made popular May 30 2009
Eco Factor: Children’s hospital design by VisionDivision relies on natural resources for power and water.
Constantly battling with the water crisis and poverty,...
made popular May 28 2009
Eco Factor: Solar array capable of generating 80,000KWh of electricity annually for Logan International Airport
Logan International Airport, Boston, will soon be...
made popular May 22 2009
Eco Factor: Sustainable building for University of Windsor’s Centre for Engineering Innovation.
The engineering students at the University of Windsor will soon be...
made popular May 21 2009
Eco Factor: Water-saving system extracts water from humid air.
Rainwater harvesting has been around for centuries and we recently told you about some fantastic devices...
made popular May 2 2009
Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system provides water for gardening.
What good are rainwater harvesting systems if they just do what an old barrel installed under the...
made popular Apr 13 2009
Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system generates wind energy using a turbine.
Ingenious rainwater harvesting systems are nothing new to us, but we never miss a chance...
made popular Mar 19 2009
Designing is an art in itself, but few designers add meaning to their art. And Julien Bergignat is one of those rarest designers that spontaneously come to our mind...
made popular Mar 19 2009
Eco Factor: Sustainable house to be powered by solar and geothermal energy.
Sustainable architecture and sustainable housing are new names in urban residential...
made popular Feb 27 2009
Eco Factor: Sun and rain harnessing architecture.
People all over the world know that self-sufficiency and sustainability are the modern keywords for green living....
made popular Jan 30 2009
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...
made popular Dec 2 2008
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...
made popular Dec 2 2008
Eco Factor: Concept house makes use of renewable power sources for all energy needs.
Italian Architect Massimo Iosa Ghini is working on a concept house design that...
made popular Nov 1 2008
Eco Factor: Cheap rainwater harvesting solution for developing countries.
We all know about the importance of water and the need to harvest rainwater to cater to our...
made popular Oct 31 2008
Every individual needs water and can solve his problem individually by saving Evaporation loss and Run off loss of rainwater.
Whether it is No rain, Low rain or Heavy...
made popular Aug 22 2008
India is proving to be an irresistible hot hub for most entrepreneurs and corporate firms as it has both the cheap man power to deliver products and a very large and...
made popular Aug 12 2008
Recent studies have reported that large water resources like the Ganges and Dead Sea may turn into seasonal rivers within few decades. This warns us about the scarcity...
made popular Jul 31 2008
A living exhibit of plant life and urban art, Public Farm One (PF1) is a part of PS1 extension of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in Long Island City, New York. And...
made popular Jul 15 2008
If you have a green thumb and rain water harvesting is a part of your green (eco friendly) garden, then I am sure you are looking for all products that are eco...
made popular Sep 10 2007
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