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Eco Factor: Sustainable hotel in Yountville is America’s greenest.

Two years of green planning have finally shown their worth in Yountville, California. Bardessono, a new luxury hotel, restaurant and spa finally opened its doors to the public on.

Eco Factor: Device will provide clean air in contaminated environments.

Air pollution is surely a matter of concern, especially in urban areas, where it seems to grow like a demon day by day to engulf you at the slightest weakness of your immune…

Eco Factor: Sustainable treehouses have minimal impact on trees and the environment.

Mathieu Collos, a London-based architect has designed sustainable and green treehouses for those in love with the jungle. Dubbed as the “Ecocoons,” the eco…

Eco Factor: Solar powered stations offer people a greener way to charge.

German designer Julene Aguirre-Bielschowsky recognizes the need of a greener way to charge our electronic gear anywhere we might be. The designer has developed a green…

Eco Factor: DuPont installs its largest solar array.

DuPont has installed its largest solar array at its Hi-Bred Waimea Research Center in Kauai, Hawaii. The array comprises of 1500 panels, which are produced by Evergreen Solar and installed by…

Eco Factor: Electric-diesel hybrid tugboat by Foss Maritime.

Officials at Foss Maritime believe that tugboats work at full power just about 7% of the time and during the other 93% of the time they are either anchored or work at minimum power. To…

Eco Factor: Photo-bioreactor made from recycled water bottles.

Using algae to develop biofuel is not a new thing, and researchers have previously made some bioreactors in which the process takes place. However, a new demonstration at Instructables.

Eco Factor: Solar-powered air conditioning systems.

The best way to get rid of blackouts during heat waves is to use the energy from the sun to cool your home. Researchers at the Australian National University have done just that by developing…

Eco Factor: Zero emission motorcycle powered by hydrogen.

Two engineering students at Swarthmore College, Alex Bell and Andres Pacheco, have succeeded in taking their education on a greener route by building a fully functional hydrogen fuel cell…

Eco Factor: Aircraft with an electric engine aims to set world record.

The SkySpark project was officially underway at a press conference in Turin. The attempt is to develop a 100% electric aircraft that could reach speeds in excess of 300km/h,…