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global water issues are staggering. In excess of 1 billion people—about four times the population of the United States—lack access to clean, safe water, and 6,000 people die each day because of water-related illnesses. The situation is particularly...
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Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system made from recycled materials.
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Constantly battling with the water crisis and poverty,...
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Eco Factor: Solar array capable of generating 80,000KWh of electricity annually for Logan International Airport
Logan International Airport, Boston, will soon be...
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Eco Factor: Sustainable building for University of Windsor’s Centre for Engineering Innovation.
The engineering students at the University of Windsor will soon be...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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In May, I went to Guayaquil, with sewage as my calling card!
Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city and center of commerce and shipping, located at the mouth of the...
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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...
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Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system made from recycled materials.
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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...
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Eco Factor: Water circulator improves water quality using solar energy.
The SolarBee long-distance water circulator helps improve water quality in lakes and other...
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Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system provides water for gardening.
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“Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” This situation is particularly pertinent with regards to Zimbabwe as I was listening to the morning news...
made popular Dec 5 2008
Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting and storage design.
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Peshawar city may be facing water crisis as the tube-wells in the city are drying up due to lowering of the water table in the area. According to a survey, conducted by...
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Eco Factor: Cheap rainwater harvesting solution for developing countries.
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EcoFactor: Human energy powered water pump for rural areas.
A recent WHO survey found that about 4,500 children die each day due to the lack of clean drinkable water....
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Every year its the same story and like every other time administration
has to face the wrath of the locals and yet they have no perfect solution to avert this...
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The Chinese authorities expect that the water resources in the country are going to be depleted by the year 2030. Fearing the worst, the Chinese govt. has already asked...
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Zimbabwe, the nation isn’t suffering only politically and economically but also facing a major water crisis. Harare, the Zimbabwean capital gets its main water...
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