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Eco Factor: Zero-emission car powered by electric engine.

While cars powered by solar electricity still remain a designer’s wild dream, car manufacturers know the importance of good old electricity in greening our planet. One group working on…

Eco Factor: SES unit refitted and installed by recycling the previous unit.

A new rescue unit from Gloucester SES is on the road once again. What interested me most is that it’s a recycled version of the earlier unit. It’s a truck that is…

Eco Factor: Solar-powered pathway lights.

In the future people will have to make use of renewable forms of energy such as sun and wind to keep their walkways in good shape. Wind energy systems are not really portable, hence solar energy will have..

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient LCDs from Panasonic.

Recently we saw Sharp launching their new energy-efficient LCDs and now we have Panasonic with a similar announcement. The company has decided that slim and energy-efficient are the two keywords to.

Eco Factor: Self-powered device aims to cut down on water usage.

Every relaxing shower of yours costs hundreds of liters of precious water and washing those dirty dishes costs even more. To save those precious drops of water, designer Ariel Drach..

Eco Factor: Greenhouse home made from sustainable materials.

A greenhouse is intended to provide a warm and cozy atmosphere for the plant kingdom. Designer Hiroshi Iguchi is taking the greenhouse concept farther with a greenhouse house. No, we…

Eco Factor: IBM is trying to increase processing power without increasing electric power.

IBM has announced plans to build the next-gen Blue Gene-class supercomputer, one which would scale up to 20 petaflops. Sequoia, as the new supercomputer is…

Eco Factor: Concept Motorbike powered by removable batteries.

Electric plug-in vehicles are the need of the hour. However, if you live in a skyscraper or if you park your vehicle in a place where you don’t have access to electricity, your…

Eco Factor: Carbon footprint free luxurious inn uses solar energy and biodiesel fuel.

Going green doesn’t mean having to compromise on luxury and the advantages of high-end technology. Even when in a mood of enjoying the holidays, your choice for e

Eco Factor: Zero emission car powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

It’s always great to see how the addition of green technologies can beautify our cars. Similar is the work of Philip Dean, who has designed a concept car powered by hydrogen fuel…