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Eco Factor: Safety laser beam powered by bike movement.

A rise in the number of cars has led to an increase in the number of road accidents. While our cars are much safer now than they were a decade ago, bicycling still remains a risky way to…

Eco Factor: Mobile base station powered by renewable energy.

Turkish mobile network operator Avea is using the advantages of both solar and wind energy to power a base station, which they claim is the first of its kind in the country. To ensure…

Eco Factor: Home powered by solar energy.

A team of 200 students at the Iowa State University is designing a 100% off-grid home for the Solar Decathlon 2009 event to be held later this year. The Interlock House, as the project is being referred…

Eco Factor: Small concept car with roof- and hood-mounted solar panels.

Geely’s new concept car “IG Fantastic” is perfect for inner city travel. A single gull wing door and distinguished seating arrangement make it stylish enough for…

Eco Factor: Golf cart runs on methane made from cow dung.

Already running short of fuel, any respite in the existing stocks seems as meaningless as it had ever been. Taking a cue from the exigency, Yamaha has suggested a green solution in…

Eco Factor: Corrosion-resistant fence is made up of sustainable materials.

Chicken wire and metal stakes are common in fencing in gardens. Very prone to rusting and complex in installation, these wires not only deteriorate with the passage of…

Eco Factor: The laptop is powered by clean wind energy.

Showing concern for the environment, Fujitsu has taken one more green step to boost the eco-conscious trend in the Japanese market. The FMV-BIBLO LOOX U/C50NA, wind-powered laptop that was launche

Environmentalists have always promoted recycling as the best way to preserve the scarce resources nature has bestowed on mankind. Be it recycling for fun or practicality, there is no shortage of eco-minds. While some make us believe that recycled…

Eco Factor: Old wood recycled into green surfboards.

Tom Orlando, a self-retired surf bum and bartender, is now on a green mission. The eco-artist wants to end the use of toxic Styrofoam and fiber in surfboards by using recycled and discarded wood.

Eco Factor: Concept water purifier uses solar thermal and UV rays to disinfect water.

About a third of the population of the entire world lacks access to safe drinking water. Since most of these people live in places where electricity too is a…