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Eco Factor: Human-powered concept radio and flashlight.

Most eco-friendly music players and radios carry either a solar charger which doesn’t work indoors or a hand crank that’s just too hard to use. Product designer Luke Johnson thinks that…

Eco Factor: Solar-powered bike parking station.

Recently Sanyo showcased their innovative bike parking system that made use of solar energy to recharge your bike while you go out shopping. The Bike Tree is another parking system for bikes, but…

Eco Factor: Electric bike powered by solar energy.

Industrial designer Chen Weiping has made sure that you don’t get tired pedaling your way to your office, provided you are the owner of the Solar Man. The Solar Man is an electric bike design…

Eco Factor: Desktop PC saves energy when in standby mode.

In an effort to green computing, Fujitsu has launched energy-efficient desktop PCs targeting offices having a green atmosphere. The PC boasts industry-leading energy-efficiency of 24W and..

Eco Factor: Car powered by solar energy.

Working along with Siemens LLC, students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) have developed a solar-powered car they call the Sunchaser. Designed as a regional prototype for vehicles, the Siemens…

Eco Factor: Racing car made from sustainable materials.

We’ve seen some concept racing cars which might change the way racing events are actually organized. While some of them took racing too seriously, there are others who plan to make race…

Eco Factor: Car propelled by a hybrid engine.

Utah-based Raser Technologies has developed a versatile electric SUV, which the company claims can fetch 100 miles from a gallon of fuel. The car will be revealed at the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Eco Factor: Cheap, efficient solar modules for golf carts.

Earth Care Green Products has launched new “Peel and Stick Solar Energy” modules, which the company claims can power a golf cart to 36 holes irrespective of solar availability. In…

Eco Factor: Porous pavement reuses trashed glass pieces.

Presto Geosystems has developed a new kind of hard-surfaced pavement made from recycled glass which can capture rain and storm water and can collect it using an underground storage system….

Eco Factor: Conceptual watercraft powered by wind energy.

Designed by Mathias Koehler, the Nereus is a wind-powered conceptual watercraft that uses a power kite to harness wind energy and propel the watercraft across the waves. The designer…