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Eco Factor: Genetically engineered bacteria produces biofuel from sugars.

According to reports more than 7.6 billion liters of biofuels were consumed worldwide last year and the demand continues to soar. However, this rise in demand has caused…

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by electric batteries.

Columbia has unveiled its new low-speed electric vehicle, the Crossline, at the Washington Auto Show. The concept car, which has been designed in association with Aixiam Mega, is expected to..

Eco Factor: Solar project to generate up to 500MW of renewable electric power.

The United States Air Force has entered into a partnership with Fotowatio Renewable Ventures of San Francisco to lease 3288 acres of land at the Edwards Air Force Base..

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by an all-electric engine.

While most auto manufacturers are taking advantage of auto shows to demonstrate their ecofriendly vehicles of the future, Volvo till date has no plans for any such green vehicle. However,.

Eco Factor: Hydrogen fueling and generating station powered by solar energy.

Apart from announcing new hybrids to take on the world’s best, Honda is trying to even better its commitment to green technology by unveiling a solar hydrogen station..

Eco Factor: Low-emission cars powered by biofuel made using waste paper.

For this first time in the history of U.S., a vehicle powered by government wastepaper and waste cardboard was driven on the streets of Washington D.C. The technology has…

Eco Factor: Biodome to replicate tropical conditions in the UK.

Proctor and Matthews Architects are developing a gigantic biodome in the Chester Zoo in northern England which will replicate rainforest habitats of the African Congo. Dubbed the…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electricity.

Wheego has unveiled the Whip LiFe, an upgraded version of the company’s NEV at the Washington Auto Show. According to its name the zero-emission car is propelled by an onboard 28KWh…

Eco Factor: Hotel suite made using an old aircraft.

If flying is your passion and you’re in love with aircrafts then your next vacation should be in the Netherlands, where an old Cold War-era East German aircraft has been repurposed as a luxury..

Eco Factor: Synthetic solar cells grown on tobacco plants.

Researchers at UC Berkeley have found a way to hack tobacco plants to grow synthetic photovoltaic and photochemical cells that can easily be extracted, dissolved in a solution and sprayed.