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Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid cars powered by gasoline and electricity.

Toyota has announced that the company is planning to mass produce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in 2012. The plan is to produce over 20,000 PHEVs that will be…

Eco Factor: Folding motorcycle powered by electricity.

For most people inner city travel conjures up images of stress, crowds, and slow, dangerous and polluting transit, which sucks out all the energy you had. Inspired by nature and natural forms,.

Eco Factor: Swimming City by Andras Gyorfi comes with a green roof.

Children often fantasize living in homes that are either above the clouds or on water. Living on land like all other human beings on the planet is no fun for futuristic designer..

Eco Factor: Low-emission buses powered by ethanol generated from waste timber.

Possessing the world’s largest ethanol-fueled bus fleet in the world isn’t stopping Stockholm from aiming even higher. Stockholm’s transit company has ordered a…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission car powered by solar electricity.

The 10th World Solar Challenge has already made many universities unveil their solar-powered cars, with which they hope to bring home the title. The latest to showcase their green wonder..

Eco Factor: Sustainable tree house made from natural materials.

Birds usually craft their houses from salvaged materials on trees where they can be safe. Porky Hefer from South African Animal Farm is trying to copy the genius of birds for a…

Eco Factor: Tidal power project envisioned by DARPA to generate 200MW of renewable electricity.

Both solar and wind energy generating systems suffer from a common drawback of energy availability throughout the day. Since wind and sun can’t be…

Eco Factor: Yahoo’s new data center to be powered by hydroelectricity.

Yahoo has announced that they’re planning to get hydroelectricity generated by Niagara Falls to power its data center. The plan is to source about 90% of the data…

Eco Factor: LED lighting system to keep bikers safe on the highway.

We’ve showcased some highly innovative and technologically advanced concepts that aim to do one job – keep eco-minded bikers safe on congested highways. Biking isn’t in…

Eco Factor: Homes powered by a photovoltaic array.

Graft Architects have unveiled a new house design that takes inspiration from the historic camelback shotgun typology. Traditionally camelback homes were built to allow the owners to add a partial.