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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…

Eco Factor: Paris to harness renewable energy from river currents.

With an aim to raise public awareness regarding renewable energy, authorities in the beautiful city of Paris have decided to harness the power of the river Seine. The Paris City…

Eco Factor: Molecular framework developed for economical, flexible solar cells.

The Dichtel group in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University has developed a method to organize organic dyes into stacked, porous 2D…

Eco Factor: Motorcycle powered by compressed air.

Bharat Raj Singh and Onkar Singh, of the SMS Institute of Technology and the Harcourt Butler Technological Institute respectively, have come up with an attractive traveling option. The duo has…

Eco Factor: Sustainable building powered entirely by renewable energy.

Italian architect Marco Acerbis has completed the Polo Per l’innovazione Strategica building as a part of the development of the Eastgate Park, the largest logistic and…

Eco Factor: Electric monoplane gets power from AGNI 112 R electric motor.

The Association for Promotion of Flying Ladders modified its old prototype to give company to the Concorde at the Green Air Show in Le Bourget, Paris. The monoplane was…

Eco Factor: Bike concept built by utilizing aircraft manufacturing technology.

It wouldn’t be incorrect if I define Tsikolia Design R&D Ltd.’s latest bike design with words like stylish, contemporary and extraordinary. Designed by Zviad…

Eco Factor: Boats made from biodegradable materials.

We’ve seen a variety of furniture items and gadgets crafted from cardboard. However, the 22nd edition of the Cardboard Boat Race that was held on the Trend Avon River, in Oxford, brought…

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient supersonic aircraft concept.

Commercial supersonic flights were limited to the great Concorde. The aircraft was able to fly at Mach 2 and drastically reduce the travel time of passengers. However, with deafening sonic…

Eco Factor: Low-emission ferry powered by solar/hybrid engine.

The world’s first solar ferry has made its maiden voyage in Hong Kong. The ferry connected the mainland with a scenic island near Hong Kong. Developed by Solar Sailor, the catamaran..