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Eco Factor: Lawnmower with a hybrid engine.

Taming the jungles in your backyard definitely requires some patience, especially if you’re doing that during summers. Those who don’t want to leave the comfort of their air-conditioned living rooms..

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient Air Conditioning system from Ice Energy.

Ice Energy has developed an energy-efficient way to reduce the energy required by air conditioners installed in small to mid-sized commercial buildings. Ice Bear, as the system..

Eco Factor: Outdoor umbrella generates power for recharging portable devices.

Konarka Technologies, an innovator in development and commercialization of Power Plastic (a material that converts light to energy), is working to make sure that power…

Eco Factor: Genetically engineered cattle to produce less methane and consume less food.

A race is going on between the biggest car manufacturers on the planet to develop the most fuel-efficient and low-emission car that can rule the roads without.

Eco Factor: Forklift powered by a diesel/electric hybrid engine.

Toyota Industries Corporation has announced the development of the world’s first hybrid forklift. The Geneo-Hybrid forklift carries a 2.5-liter diesel engine which is coupled with..

Eco Factor: Modified bicycle generates electricity.

Recently University of Oregon announced that the exercise machines in their campus have been modified to generate electricity, which could eventually illuminate some lights at the campus and the..

Eco Factor: Solar thermal power plant to be developed in Arizona by Lockheed Martin.

U.S. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin will build and operate a 290MW solar thermal plant that would be able to generate about 290MW of electricity. The news…

Eco Factor: Solar powered camping lamp doubles as a cellphone charger.

Marred by the unavailability of sunlight 24 hours a day, ecofriendly gadget designers mostly integrate a backup mechanism that lets you charge the product using the dependable..

Eco Factor: Solar-powered prefab homes from Blue Sky Homes.

Different designers have different views on sustainable living. While some of them want you to sacrifice all modern amenities for the sake of the environment, others want you to live the..

Eco Factor: Hi-tech bus stop powered by solar energy.

A simple way to reduce your personal carbon footprint is making use of services such as buses and trains to go to your office and back home. However, tempting car owners to leave their luxuries.