Many clean tech wonks have never heard of them, but Alevo plans to be manufacturing grid-scale energy storage on a huge scale within the next few years.

There's been lots of back and forth in the past year on biochar, ranging from research showing it has huge potential for absorbing carbon emissions on one side, to uncertainty about its potential, to outright

Using a dishwasher for storage makes a lot of sense; finally a dishwasher designed around the idea

This renovated apartment incorporates some interesting storage concepts for a cleaner, brighter space.

Building with blocks and construction toys is a great unstructured activity for kids, and Ollies Wooden Blocks are a superb new addition to the category.

Not only is coffee leaf tea delicious and nutritious, but it also offers a more stable source of income for coffee growers in Latin America.

Known to TreeHugger for their trademark lamps, the Seattle practice does a bigger building

Each month presents a new culinary challenge. Submit an entry and you could win a trip to Spain.

This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.

Since its eruption in late August, the Solyndra scandal has been a lightning rod for political and ideological debates over everything from the role of government in business to the debate on global

What does it take to get improved environmental coverage in the media?

This contemporary tiny house from the Netherlands incorporates lots of great layout and storage ideas.

A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three.

Using some inventive interventions, an old parking garage is transformed into a two-bedroom apartment in Paris.

This specially designed Finnish axe requires less force to split wood as it acts both as a wedge and as a lever.

"I was shocked when I saw the tree. It was cut down, the head was lopped off, it was so upsetting," said one Cleveland business-owner.

Michael Janzen comes up with an interesting and elegant design. But is it safe?

Neri&Hu turn climbing the stairs into an experience for Bloomberg in Hong Kong.

While grid-scale liquid metal batteries might be a more exciting technology, good old pumped hydro storage is one of the ways we can store power from intermittent sources (like solar & wind) or shift supply around (from the night to peak use).

The Guardian's George Monbiot talks about climate deniers, junk science, and the need for nuclear.

Mandatory solar panels are not the biggest deal here.

This is something North American governments should copy.

The SolPad Mobile device offers a scaled-up solar charging and battery solution for both home and off-grid applications.

The UK grocery chain has long been a Fairtrade champion, but recently announced it would invent its own 'fairly traded' certification scheme.

On National Walking Day, a look at how putting cars first kills people who walk and drive.

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In a compromise with environmentalists, the energy giant is committing some significant resources to clean tech.

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is experimenting with a new energy storage technology.

Unfortunately, people like the slogans a bit too much.

Concerned about the overpopulation of our planet and the effect it has on wildlife? Perhaps it's time to talk about the most effective form of male contraception.

Home owners are going solar, without having to put anything on their roof.

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.

This looks like lungs, sort of, but it's really made out of meadow flowers.

It is one thing to ban something, it is another thing to have something to replace it with at hand. We don't.

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids.

Greta Thunberg, Margaret Atwood, Michael Mann, Naomi Klein, David Suzuki, Bill McKibben, George Monbiot and more make the case.

Achieving 100% zero waste isn't always feasible, but the path toward zero waste comes with its own rewards.

There is a real footprint to all those baby pictures and Netflix binges.

Oh, and the donut building on top is coming along nicely too.

A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space.

There are signs that the industry is cooling down, but we still all have so much stuff.

The sharing economy is built on reputation. So is online social gaming. Now the two are coming together.

Beef Products Inc took its best shot at making up for its silence during weeks of public lashing over what has been dubbed “pink slime,” an additive in ground beef made through a high-tech process that BPI invented.

Aiming to live a lighter-impact lifestyle, this green lifestyle activist lives in a self-built tiny house and experiments with growing and foraging his own food.

But when you think about it, it is a bit disingenuous to put this message on a digital billboard.

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Researchers have developed a method that turns durian into super-capacitors that can charge phones, laptops, and more.