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Eco Factor: Hybrid power plant to reduce the use of coal to produce steam.

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy has started an experimental power plant in Colorado, which uses both solar power and coal to produce energy. The demonstration plant, called…

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

Honda has announced that its new hybrid car, which will be based on the Honda Fit and share core components with the Insight, will cost around 1.5 million yen ($16,570), making it the…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electric motors.

Tokyo-based Waseda University’s research team gives you all the reason to buy their new electric car. It is affordable, tiny, and light and offers a decent driving range. The “ULV…

Eco Factor: Soccer field made from 346,000 pounds of crumb rubber made from tires.

South Africa is all over the news and do I even need to mention why. But, this time around it’s Vancouver giving a little twist to the soccer tale. The beautiful..

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly speaker handmade from natural cut apricot wood.

As they say, “all good things come in small packages”, so does this one here. The acorn-shaped speaker is handmade from natural cut apricot wood. It comes with a USB…

Eco Factor: Table created from old newspapers and magazines.

Spanish designer Ruben Iglesias has shared with us his latest work, the Present Table, which has been made entirely from paper from newspapers and magazines. The structure of the table..

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

Electric cars are all over and the trend is been given a luxury look with companies like Audi and Mercedes-Benz confirming their next-gen green rides. BMW showcased its Vision…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission solar-powered airplane gets ready for night flight.

It all started with a crazy idea – flying around the world in a solar airplane without fuel. In a world depending on fossil energies, the Solar Impulse aircraft tries..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric three-wheeled vehicle powered by solar energy.

Auto rickshaws, better known as “tuk-tuks” in Bangkok have been a feature of Bangkok and are often regarded as a unique symbol of Thailand. However,…

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by an electric engine.

Electric cars can significantly reduce city pollution by having zero tailpipe emissions. Though the overall savings depend on the process used to generate electricity, electric cars can…