Dec 20 2010
Eco Factor: Zero-emission motorcycle powered by electric motors. Mission Motors has unveiled a new electric motorcycle that packs a new look and better electric motor that generates a whopping 141 horsepower. Christened the Mission R, the electric...
Dec 16 2010
Eco Factor: Cargo pants with photovoltaic cells help charge gadgets. Silvr Lining has introduced unique cargo pants that have been especially designed to fascinate the minds of all eco-friends. Dubbed the Go Urban, these unique cargo pants include a...
Dec 16 2010
Eco Factor: Concept generator harnesses renewable energy while riding a bike. Industrial designer Fandi Meng has come up with a concept generator that allows you to charge your cellphones using renewable energy harvested by the device. Christened...
Dec 15 2010
Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient hybrid sweeper uses electric motors to reduce engine load. With a fuel-efficient 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine, the Allianz 4000 is a new hybrid sweeper that is being touted to be the first in the world. The Allianz 4000...
Dec 15 2010
Eco Factor: Power plant to produce 48MW of solar electrical power. With a plan to build a 500MW solar photovoltaic farm in the near future, Sempra Energy has entered into the record books by building the largest photovoltaic power plant in the...
Dec 14 2010
Eco Factor: Sustainable multipurpose facility harvests energy and water. In an effort to support the environmental mission of the Bronx River Alliance, Kiss + Cathcart Architects have designed a new multipurpose facility for the alliance, that can...
Dec 14 2010
Eco Factor: Self-sustaining house generates renewable energy. The Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design at the University of Stuttgart has unveiled a new concept home that not only generates power for itself, but can also help...
Dec 14 2010
Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient car powered by a hybrid engine. Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has unveiled the country’s first hybrid car that is anticipated to hit the streets in 2012. Christened the e-Mobile hybrid car, the vehicle is the...
Dec 14 2010
Eco Factor: Dye-sensitized solar cells for energy generating windows. Sony has demonstrated new dye-sensitized solar cells for energy generating windows at Eco Product 2010. Dubbed the Hana Mado or “Flower Power,” the beautifully designed solar...
Dec 13 2010
Eco Factor: Eco-friendly watches powered by solar energy. Casio has been making solar-powered watches for quite some time and they’ve been made available through the company’s G-Shock and Oceanus series. The company has now added a new...