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Eco Factor: Prototype streetlight runs on wind energy.

Solar energy for lighting systems does open up a new era of gadgets that promise to be green and clean all through their lifetime. However, solar energy doesn’t power these lamps when you…

Eco Factor: Solar-powered carport to recharge EV batteries while they’re parked.

We recently showcased ingenious photovoltaic arrays developed by Envision Solar, which could convert parking lots into solar recharging points for electric…

Eco Factor: Non-toxic coating to prevent metals from corroding in seawater.

Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University have developed a new biological coating that could prevent metals such as ship hulls from corroding in seawater, without making..

Earth Hour may have lowered the temperature across the globe but for sure it raised the temperature at a house in New Jeresy. Kevin was sitting with his beer watching recorded programs on TiVo, when Rose, his live-in partner, told him about Earth Hour..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission UAVs being developed to enhance their abilities and reduce their impact on the environment.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has sponsored a program to help tactical decision makers get better and much more detailed…

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly vending machines from PepsiCo.

In an effort to reduce energy expenditure and provide greener machines to the masses, soft drink giant PepsiCo has developed a new range of vending machines, which are being tested in…

Eco Factor: Outdoor LED light fixtures powered by solar energy.

Keeping its green image intact, Sharp Corporation has developed a new range of LED light fixtures for outdoor use. The range includes 10 fixtures, four out of which run on solar…

Eco Factor: Carbon neutral processes could turn canal algae into cheap, green power.

Using algae for fuel is not a new concept, but using it to generate megawatts of clean electricity is the newest in eco technology that is being experimented with.

Eco Factor: Carbon neutral process uses electricity to generate methane.

A team of Penn State Engineers have developed a new technique that could possibly convert electricity into methane, using self-perpetuating microorganisms commonly found in…

Eco Factor: Heat exchanger reuses heat energy from waste water for your next shower.

An average home consumes more energy in heating water than any other use. While we all will continue to love a hot shower after a hectic day at the office, the…