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Nov 2 2009
Eco Factor: Hybrid motor yacht expected to lower fuel consumption by 40%. Ferretti Group has announced that its new 78-ft motor yacht is the largest zero-emission pleasure craft in the world, and will be powered by a hybrid diesel/electric engine....
Nov 2 2009
Eco Factor: Zero emission car to be powered by electricity. With most car manufacturers looking at possible ways to green their existing cars and launch new green vehicles, a leaked Lotus document hints that the company might be planning an electric...
Nov 2 2009
Eco Factor: Zero emission electric car for two. Out of the total amount of greenhouse gases that get emitted in the atmosphere, a major percentage comes from vehicles that are powered by fossil fuels. While most auto manufacturers are unveiling their...
Nov 2 2009
Eco Factor: Sustainable mixed-use development with a green roof. Daniel Libeskind has unveiled a stunning design for Kö-Bogen, a mixed-use development for downtown Düsseldorf, Germany. The complex will provide retail and office space, while...
Nov 2 2009
Eco Factor: Solar energy harvesting device offers renewable energy at the cost of coal. In an effort to lower the cost of renewable energy and make it available at the price of conventional sources of energy, inventor Roger Angel at the University of...
Nov 2 2009
Eco Factor: Prototype airplane made from ecofriendly and lightweight materials. Southwest Airlines has announced the development of an ecofriendly prototype airplane that will be used to test more eco-conscious materials and products to lower its...
Oct 31 2009
Eco Factor: World’s largest cruise ship designed to minimize waste and consume 25% less power. After two and a half years of construction and environmental consideration, the world’s largest cruise ship commissioned by Royal Caribbean...
Oct 31 2009
Eco Factor: Solar-powered lighting system. Designed by Mu-kai Shen, the Solar Table is prototype furniture that uses a solar panel as the tabletop. On exposure to sunlight, the solar panel produces electricity, which is then stored in an onboard...
Oct 31 2009
Eco Factor: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado inspired bicycle showcased at Toronto Cycle Show. We’ve regularly reported on the latest ways to do your bit for the environment by riding a bicycle. The creations included everything from folding bicycles to...
Oct 31 2009
Eco Factor: Building designed to grow food hydroponically on frame structures. Many architects and researchers believe that with the land available for farming decreasing continuously, the future of farming rests in skyscrapers that are designed...