Eco Factor: Lightweight bike powered by an electric motor.
The YikeBike, which initially surfaced just over a year ago, has now been made available in the United States by its manufacturer. To be a proud owner of one of these lightweight electric..
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission motorcycle powered by electric motors.
Mission Motors has unveiled a new electric motorcycle that packs a new look and better electric motor that generates a whopping 141 horsepower. Christened the Mission R, the…
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Eco Factor: Cargo pants with photovoltaic cells help charge gadgets.
Silvr Lining has introduced unique cargo pants that have been especially designed to fascinate the minds of all eco-friends. Dubbed the Go Urban, these unique cargo pants…
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Eco Factor: Concept generator harnesses renewable energy while riding a bike.
Industrial designer Fandi Meng has come up with a concept generator that allows you to charge your cellphones using renewable energy harvested by the device. Christened.
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Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient hybrid sweeper uses electric motors to reduce engine load.
With a fuel-efficient 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine, the Allianz 4000 is a new hybrid sweeper that is being touted to be the first in the world. The Allianz…
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Eco Factor: Power plant to produce 48MW of solar electrical power.
With a plan to build a 500MW solar photovoltaic farm in the near future, Sempra Energy has entered into the record books by building the largest photovoltaic power plant in the…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable multipurpose facility harvests energy and water.
In an effort to support the environmental mission of the Bronx River Alliance, Kiss + Cathcart Architects have designed a new multipurpose facility for the alliance, that…
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Eco Factor: Self-sustaining house generates renewable energy.
The Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design at the University of Stuttgart has unveiled a new concept home that not only generates power for itself, but can also…
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Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient car powered by a hybrid engine.
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has unveiled the country’s first hybrid car that is anticipated to hit the streets in 2012. Christened the e-Mobile hybrid car, the vehicle is the..
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Eco Factor: Dye-sensitized solar cells for energy generating windows.
Sony has demonstrated new dye-sensitized solar cells for energy generating windows at Eco Product 2010. Dubbed the Hana Mado or “Flower Power,” the beautifully designed…
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