Wave power is the oft-forgotten cousin of solar and wind power. It has huge potential, but it is not quite as far along as the better known sources of clean power, so it tends to be overlooked.

The company says this system is simpler than other wave devices that need to be finely tuned to the waves to pick up their energy.

A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents.

A student at Wake Forest University is testing wave energy technology for capturing the power in pool laps.

This promising source of clean energy is facing an uphill battle.

When you think about it, it's really Moon power!

The Norwegian ship has been given a new clean energy life.

The new wave energy harvester will be utility scale and tough enough to need little maintenance, even in rough seas.

The wave energy generators would help to both generate power and dissipate the power of the waves crashing against the shore.

Beating out New York City, the small Tennessee town of Signal Mountain is the first in the nation to pass a Green Food Resolution. But, just what does a Green Food Resolution mean for farmers, consumers, and

After a storm hit Tennessee last Sunday and Nashville saw record-shattering rainfall, the Cumberland River swelled to overflowing and the city experienced an epic flood. As soon as it was safe, residents were out

The delicately hued petals and striking brown florets of Tennessee's purple coneflower once seemed fated to live on only in description, or as a ghostly sketch yellowing on the page of some dusty botanical volume, yet today it's

Mattresses have plenty of reusable materials, but most recyclers don't want them. Landfills don't like them either. But a Tennessee nonprofit does.

Because everyone knows that bike paths are just the thin edge of the wedge. Next, they come for your cars.

Woops.

Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.

This compact shelter is a place for a family to spend their summers in the middle of nature.

Tourists can witness it firsthand, thanks to Intrepid Travel's partnership with a local NGO.

Why are we eating cardboard-like cereal and bland yogurt when we could be having a sensational meal?

Who says you have to be human to be a popular user on Facebook and Twitter? These six animals have more friends, fans, and followers than most people.

It's an all-natural TreeHugger-approved carbon capture and storage plan.

We still have to reduce our carbon emissions.

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico reached an important milestone this Tuesday afternoon when BP started their 'static kill' procedure to seal the oil well, and the good news is, that it seems to be working -- so far. In other green news, the

For a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle. It saves trees and eliminates the impact of transportation and with Amazon's recycling scheme in place as well as the fairly long lifespan of the Kindle, the problem of e-waste seems less worrying

We've featured a lot of treehouses on TreeHugger, but the plans for this one are a little different: Ten cherry trees will be planted in a circle, and pruned and bent over time to form a unique, two story sculpture.

Jared Keller's essay for Aeon Magazine on the significance of "food porn" photos that have become popular on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites got me thinking about my Instagram food photos and why I shared them.

"Theo Jansen is occupied with the making of a new nature. Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic material of this new nature. He makes skeletons

Innovation may be a fundamental part of

TreeHugger Founder Graham Hill stopped by the TED Conference recently to outline his LifeEdited project—and explain why a keen ability to edit will be the most important skill of the next century.

Behold, wet-handed readers, there's a better way.

Simran Sethi's recent TEDx talk offers some powerful advice on how to and how not to create environmental and social change.

One scientist speaks about how the knee-jerk reaction to "save the corals" needs to deepen into a real love for these fascinating creatures.

When it comes to walking the green and sustainable walk, Greenfield really puts it all on the line.

They are already doing this in Sweden.

Swedes enjoy an interesting "close-to-nature" lifestyle -- this informal study shows how it might help visitors from other countries.

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

New research suggests that mother bears have found a loophole in hunting laws and are using it to protect themselves and their cubs.

It is the "highest, densest and most environmentally friendly new neighborhood" in Stockholm.

High-tech hydroponic containers allow for soil-less cultivation and a carefully controlled yield.

Fed up of shoddy plastic toys? This modular kit of sturdy parts lets parents and kids construct a wide range of awesome kid-powered vehicles.

The fleeting distraction they provide isn't worth the surprising costs.

With an unstoppable flow of leafy veggies coming from my CSA share every week, I have to get creative in the kitchen.

It's a great way to spend time outside and travel for cheap.

There’s no need to resort to insipid produce from across the globe once the local growing season has ended.

In a delightful departure from the norm, officers in Newburgh, NY, tell kids they're doing nothing wrong.

It’s downright Victorian, but alas, our rice is rife with arsenic – here’s how to enjoy it without the poison.

Sister site MNN has some good suggestions including going back to your roots, and canning what you can.

Gosh, there are a lot of ways to eat less meat. And a lot of ways to talk about it, too.

Forty companies just pledged to do their part to serve more veggies, helping the environment in the process.

A new campaign aims to bust the "protein myth".