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Eco Factor: DIY wooden human-powered charger.

If all those solar-powered gadget chargers are too expensive for you and you can’t wait for piezoelectric chargers to go into production, then do check out this wooden charger that uses more than a…

Eco Factor: Tidal energy generating systems to provide electricity to the UK.

Researchers at the University of Liverpool, working along with Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, have claimed that building huge barrages in the North West could…

Eco Factor: Electrolyzer produces hydrogen and oxygen gas from water.

Dan Nocera, a professor at MIT, has thought of an all new approach to combat the energy crisis looming large on the global population. Instead of using expensive solar arrays or.

Eco Factor: Car powered by electricity to hit streets in 2011.

Tesla has launched an all-electric Model S Sedan, which is expected to come with an operating range of 300 miles when it hits the streets in late 2011. The launch puts an end to all…

Eco Factor: Scientists hope to generate clean hydrogen from polluted Black Sea.

The Black Sea, which is often referred to as the largest dead zone in the world due to the high amounts of toxic waste, could be the newest and the most unconventional.

Eco Factor: Self-powered landing gear and braking system.

Airbus has developed a new landing gear system that can enable the aircraft to harness kinetic energy and use it to power the landing and braking mechanism. The company has applied for a US.

Eco Factor: Rooftop solar array capable of generating 2.4MW of green power.

Taking rooftop solar to its limits, Chinese solar module manufacturer Trina Solar has installed the largest ever rooftop solar array atop the Atlantic City Convention…

Eco Factor: Concept bike powered by an electric engine.

Bike designer Royce Creasey has designed an electric feet forward motorcycle, which he estimates could speed close to 200 mph, courtesy a 330 pound lithium-ion phosphate battery pack that…

Eco Factor: Hybrid car uses recycled materials in construction.

Taking advantage of the most recent in automotive technologies, Hyundai will be showcasing its latest creation, the Hyundai BLUE-WILL, at the Seoul Auto Show. The hybrid concept will..

Eco Factor: Sustainable seating unit developed from cardboard.

Car lovers always find a way to boast their not-so-unique mindset, and the Volvo Seating Unit has been designed for those auto-nerds who want to take their passion into their living…