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Eco Factor: High school powered entirely by renewable energy.

The City of Angels High School in Los Angeles has become the greenest school in America, as it is powered entirely by renewable energy. The school is equipped with 36 wind turbines and.

Eco Factor: Geothermal fluid to be pumped using supercritical CO2.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is funding nine trials that use supercritical CO2 – a pressurized form that is part gas and part liquid, to extract more geothermal energy. The.

Eco Factor: Concept solar charger for portable electronic devices.

The need to go green has made industrial designers think of products that offer clean energy to charge portable electronic devices we all are so obsessed with. While most solar…

Eco Factor: Tree-top classrooms made from recycled materials run on solar power.

The Elleray Preparatory School in the UK has unveiled a unique set of forest classrooms that are designed by Robert Gaukroger of Kita Design Company. Constructed in..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission quad powered by batteries.

With some funky electric motorcycles and e-bikes, the EICMA 2009 motorbike exhibition has seen the launch of the Swaygo Axio 575e, an all-electric quad that is still in the concept stage. The…

Eco Factor: CO2-eating bacteria produce fuel.

With fossil fuels depleting at a rate much more than predicted, researchers in different parts of the globe are working on means to generate alternative fuel from sources as small as bacteria. A team…

Eco Factor: Two-wheeler powered by a low-emission hybrid engine.

Piaggio has been into the hybrid market for quite some time now, and the company has showcased yet another hybrid vehicle – the two-wheeler USB (Urban Sport Bike). The USB is powered.

Eco Factor: Permaculture garden thrives on harvested rainwater.

Researcher Geoff Lawton of the Permaculture Research Institute has created a miracle by converting a desert into a lush green area, which grows food trees and mushrooms in the salty..

Eco Factor: Prototype light powered by human energy.

We often try to encourage our readers to replace disposable batteries in their electronic gear with rechargeable ones to reduce the toxic waste batteries carry along in the landfill. Industrial.

Eco Factor: Boats and rafts made from found objects.

In one of the most unique races ever organized, 30 rafts and boats made from recycled materials raced each other in the Festival City marina in an event known as “Whatever Floats Your…