Income for farmers, or fracked natural gas—will communities be allowed to decide?

Drivers of traditional "ICE" cars often underestimate the convenience of going electric.

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

The city council has begun installing solar-powered lights around the streets of downtown Nairobi.

From record investments in energy investments made by US states, to East Africa's largest wind power project, Chicago's smart gridization, to Chevron's huge fine being upheld, here's what we're reading today.

There's been much talk of Africa "leapfrogging" the paradigm of fossil fuel dependence. Kenya's latest announcement on solar power provides a vision of what that might look like.

We still need a ton more renewable energy in order to combat climate change, but the good news is that renewable energy is picking up the pace.

Image credit: HowStuffWorks Environmentalism and Alternative Medicine - Oil and Water? George Monbiot is undoubtedly no stranger to controversy - my post about his climate change book, Heat, drew 81 comments, while his well publicized opposition to

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.

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

Besides looking lovely, all proceeds from this lamp will go to a project that is developing electricity-free lighting that is inspired by nature.

The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups.

Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done.

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.

From the impressive Vienna Vegetable Orchestra to hand-carved pipes and whistles in Japan, these creative people know how to find music anywhere, even in the crisper.

Finally, Net Zero done right.

Dr. Steven Fawkes defines elegance as "the quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple."

Mini-spots, reflectors and candelabra bulbs were supposed to become more efficient next year, saving 80 billion kWh.

You can now view the energy and water efficiency performance of the company's North Carolina and Oregon data centers in real-time.

Will NEOM be "an aspirational society that heralds the future of human civilization" or "a totalitarian surveillance state"?

As an alternative to expensive antibiotics, people have taken to taking amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, penicillin and other drugs meant for fish. Here’s why it’s a bad idea.

A new study shows that children bear 88 percent of the burden of diseases linked to climate change.

Sometimes the most boring vegetables are the most versatile.

"It was cool to be in the right place at the right time," says Dr. Sciascia.

Architype demonstrates that simple forms and careful window choices are the way to build efficient, affordable homes.

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

This could turn 5-7 billion square meters of glass in the USA alone into solar power plants, plus power your cell phone and other gadgets

Could TreeHuggers soon find themselves hugging a fake tree or idly philosophizing in meadows of artificial grass? More than 225 million square feet of Astroturf have been manufactured since the plastic carpeting made

The tech giant has hit this major renewable energy goal ahead of all its competitors.

When reviewing the safety of glyphosate, the Environmental Protection Agency considered just five independent studies, and 27 industry-funded studies.

The #1 most-used herbicide in the world is in you, me, and our pee. Should we do something?

The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being made in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades.

If every home in the U.S. switched just one inefficient light for an Energy Star one, that would be equivalent to taking 800,000 vehicles off the road in term of greenhouse gas emissions

Today's technology makes dishwashers much more water and energy efficient than hand washing dishes. Here are some tips for taking that efficiency to the next level.

Efficiency standards are now toast because of worries of "over-reach and intrusiveness".

It's a sign of quality when companies are willing to stand by the goods they sell.

The state of Maryland has already shown a proclivity towards environmental programs—it has embraced wind power via positive legislation, for one. Now, it's going to clean up its wetlands. The Maryland chapter of the

Maryland's ban on arsenic in chicken feed would have been groundbreaking, but the bill has been gutted by lobbyists.

They are certainly more reflective, but that's not the only thing that matters.

This simple idea could change how governments deal with the environment.

The case is actually moving forward.

The KISS principle applies to everything, including building design.

Ahead of the Frankfurt Auto Show starting 14 September, BMW is drumming up buzz for a completely new concept car, the Vision EfficientDynamics. BMW today released a video (over the fold) promising all the sporty driving fun of the BMW M3 in

A prototype SUV from BMW reportedly gets 62 MPGe, far more than a Toyota Prius. It also comes with some sweet features

The EPA has just released official "fuel economy" and range information for the BMW i3 100% electric car.

Evonik and Siemens announce two-year project to demonstrate feasibility of "technical photosynthesis" using eco-electricity to convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals

Many vegans don't realize that there's 'meat' in their electricity supply.

Primary energy consumption was down, too.

Providing clean water in areas with minimal local resources may be as simple as implementing this ingenious DIY water treatment system.