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Eco Factor: Ecofriendly vending machines from PepsiCo.

In an effort to reduce energy expenditure and provide greener machines to the masses, soft drink giant PepsiCo has developed a new range of vending machines, which are being tested in…

Eco Factor: Outdoor LED light fixtures powered by solar energy.

Keeping its green image intact, Sharp Corporation has developed a new range of LED light fixtures for outdoor use. The range includes 10 fixtures, four out of which run on solar…

Eco Factor: Carbon neutral processes could turn canal algae into cheap, green power.

Using algae for fuel is not a new concept, but using it to generate megawatts of clean electricity is the newest in eco technology that is being experimented with.

Eco Factor: Carbon neutral process uses electricity to generate methane.

A team of Penn State Engineers have developed a new technique that could possibly convert electricity into methane, using self-perpetuating microorganisms commonly found in…

Eco Factor: Heat exchanger reuses heat energy from waste water for your next shower.

An average home consumes more energy in heating water than any other use. While we all will continue to love a hot shower after a hectic day at the office, the…

Eco Factor: Portable solar thermal generation systems from Aora Solar.

The photovoltaic market of today is broadly classified into two main categories – photovoltaic panels for even the smallest of uses and solar thermal generators, which span…

Eco Factor: Hand-powered flashlight doesn’t need batteries.

Apart from irregular energy, another drawback associated with renewable energy systems is their dependence on toxic batteries, which do end up polluting the environment once they are…

Way back in 1930s and ’40s, GM dismantled or as chance would have it contributed to the sad downfall of the thriving streetcar systems throughout the United States. One could so easily relate it to despoiled rail transit and promoted auto sales. Some, b

Eco Factor: Renewable energy systems to be developed for U.S. military.

While the military might be the biggest consumer of oil in the United States, the Pentagon is looking for ways to reduce this oil dependence, which could allow them to use the.

Eco Factor: Solar energy generating meeting point.

Designed by Emir Rifat ISIK, the Solar Meeting Point will make sure you never get bored waiting for someone who doesn’t respect time. The Meeting Point allows a visitor to either sit outside or..