Contemporary houseboat offers green and luxurious housing in Germany

Eco Factor: Wooden houseboat to provide permanent residences on water.

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V100 Mod Box prefab living module requires no maintenance

Eco Factor: LEED Platinum certified prefab modules made from green materials. The V100 Mod Box has everything in it to be termed as the next-generation prefabricated living module

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American artist creates incredible cameras from cardboard

Eco Factor: Artwork created from eco-friendly materials. We’ve frequently written about artwork created from environmentally friendly materials by eco-conscious artists, and from what we have already seen, cardboard seems to be the ideal material for most artists. American artist Kiel Johnson , who has already received numerous awards for his unique pieces of art, has now come up with cameras that are made from cardboard.

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Toyota MOB concept will be made from ‘liquid wood’

Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car powered by electricity. The Toyota MOB concept is the brainchild of Spanish designer Jorge Marti Vidal and features a striking look that incorporates unusual bodywork.

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Ingenious flashlight attached to PET bottle for an eco-friendly lamp

Eco Factor: Lamps made from Flashlight and PET bottles. Looks like designers Lie Zhong-Fa, Lee Sang-Bong and Ji Jung-Ah are on a quest to change the way people think about trash.

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900 shipping containers to shape up into an eco village in Haiti

Eco Factor: Hurricane and earthquake resistant homes to be built in Haiti using shipping containers. There have been innumerable project to rebuild the earthquake-wrecked Haiti after the catastrophic tremor shook the Caribbean nation. This time around, Haitian Canadian musician Luck Mervil offers a helping hand to the homeless.

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900 shipping containers to shape up into an eco village in Haiti

AER concept racing motorcycle is powered by four electric motors

Eco Factor: Zero-emission motorcycle propelled by electricity. Auto designer Andre Federico Look believes that racing is a significant medium in communication new technology and motorsports has the chance to demonstrate new technical and creative solutions within the framework of competition

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Researchers to explore Antarctica in E85-fueled Bio-Inspired Ice Vehicle

Eco Factor: Researchers to cross Antarctica in Bio-Inspired Ice Vehicles to see the impact of global climate change. Miles and miles of snow and ice, volcanoes erupting from a frozen landscape and an arid land surrounded by three oceans, Antarctica the continent of contradiction is indeed no cakewalk to traverse. But, the Moon-Regan Transantarctic Expedition team is enthusiastic and is gearing up to travel 3,600 miles across Antarctica, this winter

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Mitsubishi readies electric i-MiEV for Europe

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electric engine. Mitsubishi’s MiEV range of electric cars has seen frequent modifications since 2006. Previously available only in Japan, the company is now revamping the vehicle to make it ready for European countries.

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Wool Ball Hybrid Humidifier can be powered by your pet

Eco Factor: Hybrid energy humidifier with an integrated energy generator. The Wool Ball Hybrid is the brainchild of designer Yuan Gu and has been conceptualized to make your living room more comfortable by keeping indoor air humid and clean.

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