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Eco Factor: Wal-Mart to purchase wind-generated electricity to power 360 stores.

America’s largest grocery retailer, Wal-Mart, has escalated its efforts to go green by purchasing wind-generated electricity from Duke Energy. Wal-Mart says that the..

Eco Factor: Electricity generating exercise bike.

Pedal-a-watt is an innovative machine that converts your old bike into a stationary bike that saves you from the trouble of riding a bike to cut down your weight on a highway clogged with cars and..

Eco Factor: Submarine powered by a floating solar array.

Swiss company BKW FMB Energie has undertaken Project Goldfish to develop the world’s fist solar powered submarine. The submarine, which would be powered by a floating solar array, would…

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by electricity.

Concept car designer Liviu Tudoran has designed an eco-friendly electric car for Peugeot that complements the Lion image that we see in the car brand’s logo. The car, dubbed the Peugeot Leonin, is..

Eco Factor: Raser Technologies’ geothermal project to provide 10MW of green power.

We all want our houses to be powered by solar panels and wind turbines, but apart from their dependence on local climatic conditions, the high installation price..

Eco Factor: Prefab treehouses can be attached to your favorite tree without damaging it.

Treehouses make you feel that you are a part of the environment. However, building a treehouse mostly results in damaging the tree on which it stands. The use.

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly nightclub hosts a multitude of sustainable features.

New York City has finally got its first eco-friendly night club – The Greenhouse. According to its name, the night club hosts many green features to lure eco-activists.

Eco Factor: Vibration-powered sensors to detect road problems.

Omron has developed a compact generator that can harness vibration and convert it into electricity. The generator is based on an “electret power generation system,” which generates.

Eco Factor: Lighting system made from recycled plastic.

Designers Wan-Jin Joo and Hyun-Joung Yoo have developed an ecofriendly lighting system called the Arbre that brings a LED-lit tree to your house, making you feel close to nature. The energy…

Eco Factor: Cool looking laptop stand made from corrugated cardboard.

Using a laptop continuously for hours is not just exhaustive, but it also has some side effects on your body, especially your arms and wrists. A laptop stand can provide…