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Eco Factor: Solar-powered electric car charging station offers free recharge.

Evergreen Solar has recently announced that its panels are being used to provide the electricity for a new electric vehicle battery recharging station in a high-traffic..

Eco Factor: Recyclable pavilion designed for Burnham Plan Centennial celebrations.

Architects Zaha Hadid and Ben van Berkel have designed two eco-pavilions that will be used for Burnham Plan Centennial celebrations this summer in Chicago. The…

Eco Factor: Electrically assisted bike for hard terrains.

Riding a bike to your office could be challenging, especially if your office is miles away from your home. However, with the health benefits associated with biking, it’s not always a great..

Eco Factor: Concept quad bike designed to run on electric engine.

Designed by Emanuel Abba, the Urban Quad Bike concept is a project based on a standard quad bike chassis. The idea was to create a new way of urban transport that could reduce the…

Eco Factor: Space-based solar power plant being envisioned by PG&E.

California-based utility company Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is planning to partner with a startup company, Solaren Corporation, to provide about 200MW of space-based solar…

Eco Factor: Greenhouse designed to grow plants and vegetables on lunar surface.

Arizona-based Paragon Space Development Corporation has developed a greenhouse that could be used to grow veggies on the surface of the moon. Referred to as the Lunar..

Eco Factor: Water saving irrigation system powered by solar energy.

While some scientists are working on technology that could make trees text their owners when they’re in need of water, companies such as Aquaterr are working on a more practical.

Eco Factor: Sculpture made from recycled items.

Andrew Chase, a renowned name in the world of nature-inspired artwork, has again made news with a mechanical Steampunk giraffe made from transmission parts, electrical conduit and plumbing pipe….

Eco Factor: Modular laptop keeps components cool and promotes recycling.

Product designer Ed Boaden has designed an ecofriendly laptop that not only will save energy during use but will also promote recycling with a simple and modular design that..

Eco Factor: Solar-powered MP3 player.

Augen Electronics has showcased a solar-powered MP3 player that vows to save you from hand cranking a “green” MP3 player for some ecofriendly beats. Running on solar energy, the player consistently…