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'Capture The Rain' skyscraper harvests rainwater to the maximum
Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper designed to harvest rainwater.
Architectural students of H3AR have received a special mention for their proposal in the 2010 skyscraper competition, for a sustainable skyscraper that maximizes rainwater...
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Yokohama Tires funds Sunstang solar car program
Eco Factor: Zero-emission all-electric vehicle fueled by solar energy.
Yokohama Tire Canada is funding the Sunstang car program at the University of Western Ontario. The program, which is being developed by a team of engineering students, will be..
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Transonic Combustion develops new engine tech that delivers 64mpg
Eco Factor: Fuel saving engine technology boosts efficiency.
While all major automakers are developing new cars that run on alternative sources of fuel, a startup company Transonic Combustion is working to better the efficiency of gasoline-powered.
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Studiodosi unveils zero-emission office building for Provincia di Parma
Eco Factor: Sustainable development maximizes use of natural elements.
Italian architecture and engineering firm, Studiodosi, has released this new zero CO2 emission institutional office building, and placed itself among well-known international..
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HWKN reveals plans for the first age-valued community in Africa
Eco Factor: Sustainable retirement community for Catholic priests.
HWKN have completed the design phase of their upcoming project, Aging in Africa, which will move towards construction in the beginning of next year. The development will be the...
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Twin Trike concept lets you share your green efforts
Eco Factor: Concept pedal-powered trike for two.
Designed by industrial designer Cikaric Dragan, the Twin Trike is a concept tricycle that can seat two individuals. The concept has been designed for those who love to share their green efforts with.
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Tesla?s all-electric Eye concept for young, cosmopolitan buyers
Eco Factor: Concept car to be powered by an all-electric engine.
Tesla has been working hard to develop next-generation clean cars that are powered by alternative fuels, primarily electricity. However, most of these concepts are either too pricey..
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10MW skyscraper in Dubai will feed the electric grid with renewable energy
Eco Factor: Sustainable tower designed to generate more renewable energy that it consumes.
The 10MW Tower is the brainchild of designers at Studied Impact, which has been designed to generate 10X more energy than it needs. The tower is equipped...
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Suspended City aims to bring Rio de Janeiro in harmony with nature
Eco Factor: Sustainable architecture designed to have minimal impact on the environment.
Designed by Coolie Calihan and Charles Johnson, the Cidade Suspensa (Suspended City in Brazilian Portuguese), aims to refine urban architecture and bring it...
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H3AR proposes multipurpose ?Watertower? skyscraper for Sudan
Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper to be made using natural materials.
The shortage of water and land has resulted in political unrest in Sudan for decades. However, the recent discovery of the world?s tenth largest underground lake in the...
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