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Eco Factor: Solar thermal plant to generate 400MW of renewable electric power.

After being forced to scale down its solar thermal plant plans significantly because of concern for a rare tortoise, there is some good news for BrightSource Energy…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission unmanned aerial vehicle proposed for security monitoring at the London Olympics.

VTOL Technologies is proposing an unmanned aerial vehicle that can take off vertically and maneuver around tops of buildings for security…

Eco Factor: Sustainable building harvests solar energy.

Kieran Timberlake has been announced as the winner of the Embassy of the U.S. London Design Competition for their entry that was stated to have “most fully satisfied the requirements…

Eco Factor: Vertical-axis wind turbine generates wind energy silently.

There are many individuals out there who want to lower their personal carbon footprint with the addition of a wind turbine on their rooftop. However, because of the noise…

Eco Factor: Aerosol-enriched clouds could fight global warming.

Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have detected that rising steam from passing ships in shipping lanes has caused brightening in the clouds, which…

Eco Factor: Cellphone made from recycled plastic bottles.

The Mobile World Congress 2010 has seen the launch of a few environmentally friendly products, including the much anticipated Puma Phone that adorns solar panels for a renewable recharge…

Eco Factor: Sustainable building proposal with green roof and photovoltaic cells.

Antoine Predock Architect in collaboration with Perdock_Frane and Moody-Nolan have designed the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) for Atlanta, Georgia that…

Eco Factor: Urban Wind Power system to generate renewable energy.

The rise in demand of clean energy has made energy companies think of possible locations where wind farms or solar plants can be constructed. Student designer Christian Grossi from..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission modular car concept powered by electricity.

The “Mo-Du-Lo” concept car by designer Thierry Dumaine is a modular car that can be operated in three different versions to suit individual requirements. The vehicle is…

Eco Factor: Science laboratory powered by biofuels, solar and wind energy.

After receiving his Ph.D. in biology from Columbia University in 2007, Ben Dubin-Thaler continued his research in building a vehicle that could bring science education to..