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Eco Factor: CEA partners with EarthEra for the implementation of sustainable solutions.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has partnered with EarthEra to implement sustainable and energy-efficient solutions at the 2010 International CES…

Eco Factor: Prototype vehicle designed to run on electricity.

Volvo has announced that the company will be showcasing an updated version of the all-electric C30 at the Detroit Auto Show to be held in January 2010. The company plans to produce at..

Eco Factor: Concept sleigh runs no batteries.

Santa has always been thought to ride on a sleigh powered by reindeers. This year GE has a green innovation for Santa Claus. The company has designed a concept sleigh that is both high-tech and…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission aircraft harnesses human-power for a green flight.

The Korean Air Force Academy has announced the development of a pedal-powered aircraft, which uses human power to get off the ground. Dubbed the Sky Runner, the 40kg…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission car powered by batteries.

BMW has revealed its second electric car after the Mini E. The all-electric sedan, dubbed the ActiveE, features a large 200 liter trunk space. The ActiveE can be recharged in just three hours…

Eco Factor: Solar panels on curtain walls of buildings can generate renewable energy.

Massachusetts-based Konarka has launched a pilot project that will integrate the company’s Power Plastic solar panels into non-load bearing exterior walls of..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car harvests solar energy.

The Philippine Solar Car Society Inc. has launched the country’s second solar-powered car. Dubbed Sikat, the solar car is a successor to the Sinag, RP’s first solar-powered car…

Eco Factor: Sustainable pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010 will be covered in natural stone.

Designed by Haim Dotan Architects, the Israeli pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 will have a unique design that looks like two clasped hands. The pavilion will.

Eco Factor: Low-emission yacht harnesses solar energy for power.

The IKKAR by designer Julien Anglade, a student at Strate College, is a low-emission futuristic yacht concept that has been designed to bridge the gap between man and sea. The…

Eco Factor: New enzyme allows plants to thrive in dry and high CO2 conditions.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered plant enzymes that can allow plants to save water while consuming more CO2 from the atmosphere….