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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept vehicle powered by electricity.

Auto designer Murad Baste has come up with a zero-emission concept vehicle dubbed Rocky, which can be used on long distance mountainous drives. With space for four passengers, the..

Eco Factor: Cost-effective technology to capture CO2 from power plant emissions.

Conventional ways to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks of coal plants nearly doubles the price of electricity produced. This fact hinders the adoption of…

Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicle powered by a hybrid engine.

According to senior company sources, Ford’s next-generation Focus could be powered by both a turbocharged petrol engine and an electric motor that is mounted on the car’s rear axle..

Eco Factor: New device generates energy from falling wastewater.

Tom Broadbent, an industrial design student at Leicester’s De Montfort University (DMU), has developed the HighDro Power device which helps generate renewable energy from falling..

Eco Factor: Mixed-use development to promote sustainable living.

The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council has announced the completion of the project plan for a new 4500 hectare Capital District, which will serve as a second downtown for Abu Dhabi….

Eco Factor: Toyota’s newest challenge helps cut down fuel consumption by 10%.

Toyota has tossed a bizarre fuel saving concept and much obviously. After all it would be unfair to rely on company’s technological ingenuity alone to bring about…

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly raft concept with incorporated desalination process for safer drinking water.

Nothing stands close to the thrill of being in the middle of the sea and tasting your share of adventure, but the delight can sometimes cause…

Eco Factor: Solar-powered EV charging station.

California-based company SunPods Inc., is all geared up to unveil what it calls as the world’s first factory-built, solar-powered electric-vehicle charging station at the Cleantech Open event in San…

Eco Factor: New art center made from reflective steel to save energy.

Institut Le Rosey, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Europe will soon see a new addition to its campus that will be a reflection of innovation,…

Eco Factor: White roofs help reflect sunlight and reduce carbon emission.

All of us know that light colors are great reflectors, while darker ones are best absorbers. Why not utilize the same technique for our roofs. Dr. Steven Chu, United States..