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Eco Factor: Water and energy saving washing machine.
Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a new washing machine, which when fully developed would be able to wash a complete load using just one cup of water. Apart from using less...
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Eco Factor: Nitrogen-fueled fireworks produce less smoke and lesser toxins.
Be it Diwali in India or the Fourth of July celebrations in U.S., people love to watch...
made popular Jul 3 2009
Eco Factor: Zero-emission lawnmower is powered by electricity.
Gone are the days when mowing your lawn in the morning could have triggered a neighborhood brawl....
made popular Jul 2 2009
Eco Factor: Digital camera made from recycled plastics comes with Smart-Eco Wheel.
The advent of digital cameras made it possible for all budding photographers to...
made popular Jun 29 2009
Eco Factor: Kinetic energy cellphone charger.
Research indicates that in Australia, the number of cellphones in use is more than the population. Similar is the case...
made popular Jun 29 2009
Eco Factor: Solar-powered bicycle pod with change rooms, showers and self-cleaning device.
Normal excuses for not riding a bike to office range from arriving to work...
made popular Jun 27 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: Recycled glass bottle converted into a bartender calling system.
It’s always exciting to see what green-minded designers do if they’re allowed to use...
made popular Jun 24 2009
Eco Factor: Concept phone uses clean energy harnessed from the sun.
Portable gadgets can store a limited amount of energy and demand recharging from time to time....
made popular Jun 23 2009
Eco Factor: The energy kit uses ethanol to produce electricity.
Fuel cell technology is viewed as one of the most remarkable sources of energy in the coming future....
made popular Jun 23 2009
Eco Factor: Speakers made from clay.
With the rise in environmental awareness among the masses, manufacturers want to get sustainability attached to their...
made popular Jun 22 2009
Eco Factor: Thermoelectric cellphone concept charger.
Tired of solar and wind-powered recharging solutions for your portable devices? Here is something entirely...
made popular Jun 20 2009
Eco Factor: Silent wind turbine generates up to 23KW of green electrical power.
With solar energy not available during night, green-minded home owners are looking...
made popular Jun 20 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: Chandelier made from recycled glass.
Recycled chandeliers and lighting systems are nothing new on EcoFriend. However, we always appreciate if a recycling...
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: All-in-one gadget powered by solar energy.
The bed in your bedroom is usually littered with a range of electronic and electric products that are used to...
made popular Jun 17 2009
Eco Factor: Wall-E robot made from recycled materials.
Characters made from recycled materials usually seem as if they were left behind by an ambiguous UFO which did...
made popular Jun 17 2009
Eco Factor: Solar-powered hands-free system.
Talking on phone while driving a car can land you into trouble, especially if you are more indulged in talking rather than...
made popular Jun 15 2009
Eco Factor: Energy-efficient monitors from Samsung.
Samsung has been following the green route with around 197 products, which include 153 monitors and 44 notebooks...
made popular Jun 15 2009
Eco Factor: Energy-efficient computer minimizes e-waste.
We are used to buying a lot of gadgets to fulfill our desires, but soon the products either lose their...
made popular Jun 13 2009
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Eco Factor: Buoys to monitor and protect the quality of water.
Researchers at Waikato University have designed solar-powered buoys that will help monitor and protect...
made popular Jun 11 2009
Eco Factor: Water cleaner absorbs garbage and oil from the surface of water to keep it clean.
Freshwater sources are on a decline, and with global warming taking...
made popular Jun 10 2009
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...
made popular Jun 6 2009
Eco Factor: Solar-powered system extracts water from humid air.
Access to clean drinking water is not as common as people living in urban areas think it to be. With...
made popular Jun 6 2009
Eco Factor: Dew collectors reduce the amount of water required for irrigation, protect plants from weeds.
Israel-based start-up Tal-Ya Water Technologies has...
made popular Jun 5 2009
Eco Factor: DIY home energy monitor aims to reduce energy consumption.
We’ve seen some really astonishing gadgets that allow you to save energy at your home without...
made popular Jun 2 2009
Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper for Mexico generates solar electricity.
Designed to bring Mexico on the green map of the world, Jorge Hernandez de la Garza...
made popular Jun 1 2009
Eco Factor: Water saving system mixes fresh water with gray water for toilet flushing.
We’ve seen concepts that aim to make use of the gray water produced in your...
made popular May 22 2009
Designed by designer Jang WooSeok, the “Eco Bath System” is a new concept that combines the functions of a sink and toilet bowl. Drawing inspiration from the...
made popular May 21 2009
Industrial designer Fredrik Stenström has designed a simple washbasin that turns off water supply automatically after you’ve left the bathroom. Similar to a...
made popular May 20 2009
Eco Factor: Grey water capturing and recycling system saves potable water.
Designed by Stuart Winkless, the Grey Away system works by recycling water from areas such...
made popular May 1 2009
Eco Factor: Green roof used to grow vegetables for the restaurant below.
The Flat, an old Holiday Inn Motor hotel, which was converted into luxury apartments with an...
made popular Apr 30 2009
Water conservation being the need of the hour, it’s necessary that every single drop of water is used efficiently. You can start saving water and serious money with...
made popular Apr 27 2009
Eco Factor: Water-saving garden sprinkler.
With the water crisis looming large, homeowners are always on the hunt for gadgets that might help them conserve a few...
made popular Apr 23 2009
Senator Gaylord Nelson had an idea for Earth Day when he actually thought of finding a way to put back the focus on environment once and for all. Earth Day is all about...
made popular Apr 21 2009
Eco Factor: Porous pavement reuses trashed glass pieces.
Presto Geosystems has developed a new kind of hard-surfaced pavement made from recycled glass which can...
made popular Apr 14 2009
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Henry Ford once said: “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
Punch: Little drops of...
made popular Apr 11 2009
Eco Factor: Water-saving device allows farmers to water only when trees are thirsty.
Israeli scientists have developed a new device that could enable a tree to text,...
made popular Apr 3 2009
Eco Factor: Water-saving shower head reduces waste.
Teenagers are known for wasting a lot of time getting ready each day, and the major part of that time goes under...
made popular Apr 1 2009
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