The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues.

Think you need to be an engineer and spend a bundle to create a mini-hydropower generator? Think again.

Using the flow of water inside the pipes to power the water network's own monitoring devices could eliminate the need for batteries in those systems.

Lost in the woods near a stream, with some empty water bottles, wire, plastic plates, and a stepper motor, *and* you need to charge your smartphone? Try this.

Take one Estream and add moving water for clean, quiet, offgrid energy.

The war on coal, it seems, may be ongoing, no matter who's in charge in Washington.

The removable insole that's now on Kickstarter can fit into almost any kind of shoe.

Just keeping your phone in your car's console during a drive could charge the battery with this novel tiny generator.

We often write about technologies that harness energy from your steps. Here's how you can make your own piezoelectric sneakers at home.

In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012, by a narrow margin. Then in 2013, wind pulled away—outdoing nuclear by 22 percent.

No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars.

I am sorry, they are a dumb idea, and the data prove it.

Toronto, a city rated as one of the most livable in the world by The

On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand.

This is where we started.

Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this.

Supported by the Amrita Bhoomi Agroecology Centre, young farmers are experimenting with natural farming methods, while saving money and lives in the process.

Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors.

The skin of MVRDV's new Milestone office building is very busy.

It turns out leaving the EU is quite hard. Who knew?

It's not just renewables that are driving down emissions.

The app lets kids and adults alike explore, measure and test the world around them.

Following anti-Monsanto activism in other countries, Poland has announced plans to completely ban the growth of Monsanto’s genetically modified strain MON810.

It's not enough to not make things worse. Our buildings and our actions have to make things better.

The Obama administration loves its czars almost as much as the media loves using the title. So here goes: The U.S. Asian Carp Czar, also known as John Goss, says he has a multi-pronged strategy to help keep Asian carp from

Don't let a passing crisis, serious though it is, distract you from the real fight.

This fascinating installation where algae, bioluminescent bacteria, humans and smartphones interact may chart where a new generation of urban "cyber-gardeners" may go.

The Severn Barrage could create 50,000 jobs and provide 5% of the UK's electricity needs. Critics say we can do better than that.

A couple, their parrot, plus one mother-in-law and her cat have their own private and communal spaces in this renovated apartment in Hong Kong.

It will be electric, autonomous and shared. Where have we heard that before?

The happiness you feel in a shopping spree may feel as good as the happiness from helping someone, but gene expression reveals a dangerous difference: could shopping cause disease?

It's the country's biggest architectural award and quite a few are TreeHugger friendly

Just 30 minutes of play time can power a lamp for three hours.

The toilets could be used to power lighting in refugee camps.

The discussion of implementing proactive environmental consciousness starts with our youth, who have the most influence on the trajectory of our eco-infrastructure.

If you must shop, do it from a company that's spreading the wealth.

All 400 vehicles will be emission-free by 2030.

Paying homage to Denmark's historical relationship with wind, these public art sculptures would generate music and power from wind.

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.

The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months.

Skylight manufacturer Velux says we need more light and fresh air.

The Nautilus shell-shaped turbines could fit on rooftops of houses or buildings in urban environments.

The turbines leave no room for the eye-sore excuse.

The SolarMill, a 1.2 kW combination wind and solar energy system, will be sold in the U.S. for about $3000.

Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out.

The world's most powerful wind turbine to date backs up its massive size with serious power output.

Investing in youth is an investment in a sustainable future

President Obama’s State of the Union speech takes aim at climate change deniers.

Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity.

This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices.