Michael Sivak shows us the numbers.

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

This prototypical house acts as an active interface between its inhabitants and the outside.

Stanley Jevons was right; develop a more efficient technology and people will figure out ways to use it that in the end, consume more energy

The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight.

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

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

Perfect idea for spaces with poor air quality: a multi-functional hanging lamp that grows air-purifying plants.

They are cheaper and better than ever, and doing it can cut energy consumption for lighting by up to 90 percent.

Architects are finally taking it seriously. It's about time.

Pinpointing the sources of myths that threaten the health of children could help get the truth out to where it is needed

Natural light is free and plentiful and the day is long.

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

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

Neither jobs nor electrical stability will be sacrificed by the state's proposed plan to protect the climate by reducing emissions 25% by 2020.

A tropical skyscraper by WOHA and Patricia Urquiola is wrapped in a vine-covered sunscreen.

The queen led her minions to the engine of a Delta airplane, delaying the flight until the protected bees could be professionally removed

CFL bulbs, or compact fluorescent light bulbs: energy savings Commonly referred to as CFLs, compact fluorescent lamps or compact fluorescent light bulbs, the energy-saving bulbs have escaped the stereotype of buzzing, flickery, washed-out lights to

In a double breakthrough, scientists find a material four times more efficient at making hydrogen by photocatalysis and demonstrate how to make it at low temperature

Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier.

The ÖKO Odyssey water bottle actually has six functions!

George Monbiot wades into the meat-and-climate debate by explaining how 'ethically' raised meat is actually worse for the planet than those raised in confined spaces. It leaves omnivores in an awkward position.

Australian Antarctic Division captures a vision of curious penguins ready for their close-up.

With the right set-up, phosphorescent algae can create a lightshow in your room at night.

An interesting design concept that envisions humans becoming semi-photosynthetic thanks to a symbiotic relationship with algae.

Take one of the world's most beautiful places, add dappled sunlight, and voila.

To carbon neutralize the Super Bowl, the NFL plants mangroves in Florida

Sometimes it's better to drive. Whether that means you carpool, rent a car, or take public transportation the fact of the matter is that you'd blow more carbon emissions if you traveled by airplane. Not only do you

One can build a house out of wood and cover it up, or one can celebrate the nature of wood, as this one in Slavonice, Czech Republic does. Designed by E - M.R.A.K. | Martin Rajniš, Kamila Amblerová, Václav Horecký, it is built out of unplaned, uncut

This past Thursday, at the business conference Opportunity Green, one panel entitled Next Generation Carbon Mapping: Radical Transparency and Truth in Advertising captured the attention of the standing room only audience at

Simmer like a crock pot and bake like an oven, using the clean energy of sunlight.

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

Artist Jessica Rath uses sculpture and photography to highlight the problem with new hybrid apples and endangered varieties.

Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants.

Is it doing the same for people?

The LightCycle follows our circadian rhythms via your phone and GPS.

Pigeons live large in these big artworks that celebrate the remarkable qualities of these overlooked birds.

This ubiquitous liquid, water, continues to amaze us with its just plain weirdness

The only things that ever seems to affect SUV and pickup sales are the economy and the price of gas.

A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to brake when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier

Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool?

This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike.

On a recent trip to the south of Spain, I visited the beautiful Cathedral of Seville, amongst the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. According to Wikipedia, the interior is the

FOROBA YELEN is the name given by villagers in Mali to the lighting prototype following an anthropologic study. A shared technology to improve work, education and rituals.

There is a lot of research that shows that it does more harm than good.

The big light bulb manufacturers get what they want out of the DOE and the President. We should all stop buying anything from them.

In York, Alabama they now have public space where before they had a collapsing house.

House on the Highlands wins the rural category in the UK Passivhaus Trust Awards.

We have to use less of the stuff in our cars, our buildings, and our infrastructure.