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Eco Factor: Flywheel system to help renewable energy plants store power efficiently.

Beacon Power is constructing a unique power plant in Stephentown, N.Y., near Albany, which will store energy in flywheels. Storing energy in flywheels isn’t…

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient submarine avoids interference with fragile ecosystems.

After owning a mobile phone company, an airline company, a Caribbean island and some luxury restaurants, billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s latest possession is an..

Eco Factor: Low-emission car made using recycled materials.

A special edition Chrysler 300C that has been signed by about 300 celebrities who attended the Golden Globe Awards will be auctioned February 20, with the proceeds benefiting the…

Eco Factor: Environmentally responsible stadium for NFL.

Aedas Sport has designed the first LEED-certified NFL stadium for Majestic Realty, which is anticipated to be completed for the 2013 season. The innovative 75,000-seat stadium will be built..

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly house made using recycled shipping containers.

We’ve seen homes built using shipping containers, some of which even claim to provide you with most modern amenities. However, one thing that is common for most shipping…

Eco Factor: Hummer H2 modified to be pulled by a horse.

While the recent economic downturn may have stopped you from traveling in your Hummer to save fuel, a New York-based artist, Jeremy Dean, still does ride in his Hummer H2, but as a symbol of.

Eco Factor: National Convention Center achieves LEED Gold Certification.

While Dubai and Abu Dhabi are leading the world in eco-responsible projects, designers in Qatar don’t want to be left too far behind. Qatar is building a unique convention.

Eco Factor: Concrete developed to capture carbon dioxide and store it.

Going by the statistics, cement production accounts for at least 5 percent of the CO2 that is pumped into the atmosphere annually. While there aren’t many substitutes for…

Eco Factor: Energy-harvesting soccer ball generates renewable energy.

A team of four engineering students at the Harvard University have come up with an ingenious idea that could change the lives of rural African people. The students have…

Eco Factor: Installation made from recycled plastic water bottles and food wrap.

Today we see streets littered with plastic waste, most of which comes from our efforts to keep ourselves healthy by drinking packaged water that comes in plastic…