The Searaser takes a novel approach to wave energy generation. New owners Ecotricity - pioneers of wind power in Britain - are aiming for mass deployment in the next five years.

By 2050 wave and tidal power could supply 11% of current UK electricity demand.

Sad Anniversary digg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/12/one-year-later-tva-toxic-coal-ash-spill-tennessee.php';A year ago, a massive coal ash spill took place in Tennessee. About 5.4 million cubic yards of ash ended up in a river and

An isolated winter scene beats out the competition in the annual awards ceremony.

The new City Bike program will also feature a 'bring your own battery' scheme, leaving the charging to the rider.

The new vision promotes active transportation like walking and biking.

The Uniti electric city car will come bundled with a green charging incentive for buyers in Sweden.

36 artists from 17 different countries have created 15 totally unique art suites out of ice

Because every preschooler needs insecurity-boosting, sexualizing, toxic cosmetics to slather on their beautiful little faces!

Photo: Michael Graham Richard Twice As Much as 2009 Hybrid Production According to the Nikkei, Toyota is planning to ramp up hybrid vehicle production pretty significantly this year, with a goal of production 1 million hybrids annually in 2011 (up from

Once again our favorite visionary was ahead of his time.

The rise of clean energy jobs is outpacing the loss of fossil fuel ones.

Another effect of weather weirding: Higher tea prices coming? Northeast India tea production expected to drop 60% in 2012 this year.

This year of all years, we should stand up and fight the climate change trolls.

From sexy Leo's mega donation to tigers to Kevin Costner's surprise knowledge of oil clean-up technology, celebrities were on fire this year. There were a few mistakes, however....such as NBC's "Tonight Show" debacle, which sent a barely used set to landf

Finally, green shoe design is reaching mainstream levels.

This is a very good idea that all of North America should consider.

The fully automated aquaponics system grows lettuces, herbs and small fruits right in your kitchen.

The teen has been building the DIY microwave, hoping to solve many cooking problems with one device.

An undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota has created a unique way of connecting people with climate data through music.

Spoiler alert: The writer turned out to be a YouTube star.

I thought we were being edgy when we gave Interface Studio Architects the Best Residential Architect Award as part of Best of Green this year, but I could not help but love the 100K house. Evidently neither could the US Green

It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem.

Canadian birch hauled out of Canada's Ottawa River adds resonance and tone.

Pay attention, as this sort of thing could hit other mountainous areas that are dependent on glaciers for their water supply.

Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops.

When the splendid full moon rises this weekend, she’ll look a bit bigger and brighter than usual.

Our blue-green Earth might have actually been a different color, thanks to this molecule.

On Monday, a molasses pipeline (yes, that's a thing!) leaked 1,400 tons -- 233,000 gallons -- of molasses into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor and it has turned into a killer mess with no quick solution.

MIT design cuts fusion reactor down to a size that would be more cost effective and could be built in five years

The technology turns the problem of nuclear waste into a source of safe nuclear energy.

"Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment."

Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems.

I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off.

Thirty thousand pounds of leftover food were redistributed to hungry Floridians in the days following the game.

India's streetlights are about to have a serious upgrade. The energy savings alone will be huge.

The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks.

Sure, a bicycle can replace your car -- but as Frank Zappa demonstrates, it could replace your drum-set, too.

We're not called TreeHugger for nothing.

You picked them! We hug'em!

But what about the future we need?

Because we are not called TreeHugger for nothing.

This may, possibly, be the oldest building in the world to go solar.

Archeologists unearthed some eerie graffiti in history's most famous graveyard.

Stories from TreeHugger's sister site about how streets are for people.

Photo: Stephanie Says, Flickr, CC Turning Food into Fuel is Not the Solution The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has released a warning that U.S. and European policy to increase the production of biofuels could lead to almost

Plus, NTSB Investigators said a "culture of deviance" delayed Enbridge's response once the 2010 was first detected.

Beekeeper, and World War II veteran, is at risk of losing his beehives he's had since the 1950s.

Solar power is a wonderful thing but the benefits are not evenly distributed.

That's compared to 624 in the whole of 2017...