Eco Factor: New approach to produce more sustainable and cost-competitive biofuel.
The conventional process used to produce biofuel from algae destroys algae to extract their oil. Researchers at DOE’s Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State…
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Eco Factor: Space-solar plant to be constructed by 2016.
California’s state legislators have finally given a green light to the first-of-its-kind space-based solar project. California’s biggest energy utility PG&E has announced that they…
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Eco Factor: Ecofriendly charger runs on solar energy.
RAYvolution Solar Products is catering to the growth in the number of portable electronic devices with a charger that doesn’t tax the electrical grid. The company has launched a new solar…
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Eco Factor: Residential complex designed to generate solar energy for power.
Dubai has always served as a place where the most amazing and sometimes unrealistic architectural dreams come true. Be it the World Island or the Palm Islands, Dubai has.
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Eco Factor: Sculpture made from recycled motorcycle parts.
Eco-minded designers at RoboSteel have come up with a life size MotorCycleMan (aka RoboMan), a human sculpture built entirely from recycled motorcycle parts. The sculpture is on show at…
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Eco Factor: Proposal to green Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway with a solar and wind linear park.
After serving Toronto for more than 45 years, The Gardiner Expressway is in need of renovation. While some have proposed a complete tear-down,…
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Eco Factor: Energy-saving mini desktop PC.
The fit-PC2i nettop is arriving on the market soon and is reportedly one of the most energy-efficient mini PCs, with a rated consumption of just 8W even at full load. Measuring just 4″ x 4.5″ x 1.05″…
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Eco Factor: Concept faucet reduces water wastage.
With billions of people on the planet striving hard for a few gallons of fresh water, it becomes even more important for the privileged to try and save every drop. While there are many who love to.
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Eco Factor: Sustainable treehouse powered by solar energy.
Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architects have constructed a sustainable treehouse that will serve as green living playground for kids with special needs. Dubbed the Wild Side, the treehouse is…
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Eco Factor: Battery-powered underwater glider tracks the effects of climate change in inhospitable locations.
Designed to track the effects of climate change in the most inhospitable locations around the world, the Scarlet Knight is about to…
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