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Eco Factor: Zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses.

Three years after introducing its first fuel cell bus, Hyundai Motor Co. has recently launched the next-gen fuel-cell buses, which with added technology and engine refinement are much better than.

Eco Factor: Scientists discover new way to produce bio-fuel from animal waste.

How can the world’s smallest flowering plants help the environment? Going according to the research conducted by scientists at the North Carolina State University,…

Eco Factor: Solar powered classroom for underdeveloped nations.

Maendeleo Foundation is trying to impart computer education to children living in rural Uganda. Since people there lack access to basic amenities including water and electricity, the..

Eco Factor: Solar oven made from cardboard.

Developed by Kenya-based entrepreneur, Jon Bohmer, the Kyoto Box Oven, has taken the FT Climate Change Challenge crown after beating 300 other creations, to win about $75,000 in prize money. The oven,…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission cars powered by electricity.

Catching on the “electric” path set by Tesla and Toyota, EV Innovations has launched two new all-electric cars at the New York International Auto Show. With the dual-launch, the company has…

Eco Factor: Macintosh II computers recycled into a couch.

Computer manufacturers are working hard to develop better systems and be the first to launch their new products. However, with these frequent advancements, older computers soon become…

Eco Factor: Geothermal energy could be used to heat large office buildings, hospitals and schools in the United Kingdom.

Researchers at the Royal Academy of Engineering have stated that the United Kingdom is sitting on a vast resource of untapped..

Eco Factor: Table made from sustainable birch hardwood ply.

Reviving the classic elegance of furniture, designer Chris Pritchard has come up with a sustainable coffee table that apart from enhancing the décor of your living place also applies…

Eco Factor: New range of LED lighting systems from Qnuru runs on solar energy.

Qnuru has launched a new range of solar-powered LED lighting system, which according to the company should be able to revolutionize the way people illuminate their…

Eco Factor: Hi-tech stick for the elderly made from sustainable materials.

South Korea-based industrial designer Taewan Kim has made sure that when old, you’ll not have to leave your hi-tech gadgets at home because you just can’t carry them….