Ecofriend

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly flashlight runs on solar energy. Getting really close to nature comes with an added threat of coming closer to wildlife as well. Be it snakes or scorpions, these poisonous reptiles have always kept researchers and...

Eco Factor: Low-emission car powered by a hybrid engine. Velozzi has finally revealed the renderings of its next-gen plug-in hybrid crossover, SOLO, which the company plans to make available by 2012. The car will be powered by a plug-in hybrid...

Eco Factor: Sculptures made from recycled materials grace art show. We all know that with a gift of skill and patience, junked items can be prevented from entering the landfill and hence polluting the environment by converting them into artwork,...

Eco Factor: Off-grid city block serves multiple purposes. A normal city is a collection of residential, commercial, educational and wellness units that aren’t closely knit together to unify them and lower the footprint of each unit. North...

Eco Factor: Solar-powered watch by Nixon. Nixon has launched a new range of ecofriendly watches, dubbed Volta, that harness the light to charge its built-in battery. The watch features a semi-transparent dial that allows sunlight to pass through...

Eco Factor: Portable electronics charger harnesses solar energy. Solar chargers are both great for you and for the environment as they can give your devices an off-grid renewable recharge no matter where on Earth will you be camping. However, once...

Eco Factor: Homes made from recycled shipping containers. California-based IC Green Inc. has designed a range of housing units that could well be the next breakthrough in sustainable green structures. The company reuses trashed shipping containers.

Eco Factor: Edible artwork made from vegetables. Eco-minded Dutch artist Geke Wouters has tried to bring ecofriendly artwork to your homes in the form of paper-thin bowls that are made from vegetables that include carrots, peppers, beet root,...

Eco Factor: Outdoor seating concept harnesses solar energy. Designed by industrial designer Gegi Primanata is out there with a solution to illuminate your late night gossiping sessions with your friends. Beanch as Gegi refers to his design is...

Eco Factor: Concept vehicle powered by electricity. Auto designer Eric Seunghun Beak is envisioning a future where no one will have to buy expensive electric cars as they’ll be as easy to find as shopping carts in a supermarket. Eric has...