ow

Large-scale floating offshore wind power is finally here

A new, 50MW floating offshore wind farm just got approved. Why does this matter?




ow

World's first floating wind farm now operating in Scotland

This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind.




ow

How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery

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




ow

Glasgow School of Art burns down. Again.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh didn't do a lot of buildings, and this was his biggest and best.




ow

Should the Glasgow School of Art be rebuilt?

This is not a new debate, and raises all kinds of questions.




ow

Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.




ow

Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review)

At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution.




ow

Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger

The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port.




ow

RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures

This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles.




ow

URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players

The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.




ow

The $149 SolSource Sport is a powerful portable solar cooker

The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking.




ow

Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs

The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement.




ow

How to build a solar-powered bike (lots of photos)

These pictures from the Sun Trip 2018 race prove the only limit is imagination. Congratulations to Sun Trip race winner Raf van Hulle (tech spec of his bike below).




ow

How to build a solar powered e-bike charging shed in sunny Eugene, Oregon

Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this.




ow

Make your own DIY biogas digester

Clean energy is sometimes touted as space-age technology. Some of the principles, however, can be pretty darned simple.




ow

Plug-and-play radiator integrates a battery to help lower electric bills

The Lancey electric space heater allows users to charge its battery during off-peak hours and use the electricity for heating during peak demand periods.




ow

Create a cozy escape (and save on heating) with a grown-up blanket fort

Everything you need to know about building a proper blanket fort.




ow

Turning household waste into hot water, new tech is a micro power plant for homes

The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water.




ow

Nest launches lower cost smart thermostat

It's less flashy. In fact, it kind of blends in. But it's still designed to save energy.




ow

How much energy is used to heat, cool, and light our homes in different U.S. climate regions?

Michael Sivak shows us the numbers.




ow

How Better Conservation Measures Can Help Reduce Poverty

A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor




ow

Spectacular forest-dwelling swallowtail discovered in Fiji

Scientists call it a remarkable discovery in an area where butterfly wildlife was thought to be well known.




ow

Tea-growers enraged by Sainsbury's withdrawal from Fairtrade

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




ow

How long does it take to make clothes?

Knowing how many hours go into every shirt or pair of jeans should influence shoppers' opinion of the price tag.




ow

The high carbon cost of flying flowers

This Valentine's Day, shop local.




ow

Patagonia's new Silent Down coats push environmental standards even higher

Recycled fabric, down insulation, and fair-trade sewing make this a top pick if you're in the market for a new coat.




ow

FREITAG stores are full of cardboard and chopped up old tarps. How do they look so good?

Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem.




ow

Stylish apartments built from stonecutting town's wasted material (Video)

Shortlisted for the 2013 Aga Khan Awards, this elegant building makes good use of wasted stone generated from a town's large stonecutting industry.




ow

Flatpack solar-powered refugee housing is IKEA's latest design

Most refugees live in refugee camps for an average of 12 years and most of that time it's in drafty, tattered tents. Now IKEA has a solar-powered camp house that is flatpack and quick to assemble.




ow

MECCANO: Not just for kids anymore. Now you can furnish your home with it.

There is a whole new line of furniture that you can build, just like the toy.




ow

Flat pack 25 Lamp is one step toward biomimetic electricity-free lighting

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




ow

How environmentalists got one firm to quit deforestation

Activists get one firm to agree to stop clearing Indonesian forests for paper plantations.




ow

First there was the London Whale, and now there is the Greenpeace Whale, as the charity blows over US$ 5 million

The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys.




ow

Infographic reveals how tuna industry is tainted by abuse

Tuna producers are notorious for unethical labor and unsustainable fishing. It's time to learn more and take action.




ow

How toxic is your new raincoat? Greenpeace can tell you

Greenpeace has taken some of the most popular outdoor gear to a lab in order to measure concentration of PFCs. What it found is disturbing.




ow

Now that China won't take plastic waste, what's the U.S. doing?

A new investigation by Greenpeace delves into the ongoing environmental devastation caused by our recycling habits.




ow

Does the world need a glow-in-the-dark bike?

It's a nice idea, as long as it isn't sending the wrong message.




ow

This solar-powered EV charging solution for apartment dwellers is totally rad

This looks like a long-needed solution to one of the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and I can hardly contain my excitement.




ow

Infographic shows why San Francisco is a food lover's dream

San Francisco is admirably progressive when it comes to reducing food waste and keeping food local and seasonal.




ow

Invasive fish may get their own dystopian nightmare

Scientists find that scary fish robots can quickly stress invasive fish species into reduced reproduction.




ow

Do you know what's in your tampon?

There's a good reason why menstrual product manufacturers don't want to reveal their ingredient lists.




ow

Run-down rooming house finds redemption as Passivhaus social housing

Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need.




ow

UK schools now offering sleep lessons to exhausted kids

Health care providers are alarmed by the rise in sleep disorders, but is it the kids or the parents who are in need of education?




ow

How modern, minimalist design (and washing your hands) can fight disease

The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today.




ow

Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River

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.




ow

Thai Artist Looks for Happiness in a Bowl of Rice

Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.




ow

Are these the tiniest microfarms of all? NYC artist grows food inside furniture

From chard on a chair to tat soi in a suitcase, artist Jenna Spevack is cultivating a tasty variety of organic microgreens in her furniture farms -- and visitors to her upcoming gallery show will be able to reap the harvest.




ow

Pop-Up Gardens, Other 'Urban Interventions' to be Showcased at Venice Architecture Biennale

Pop-up gardens, urban farms, guerrilla bike lanes, examples of crowdsourced city planning, and other urban interventions will be the focus of the official U.S. Pavilion at the world's most prestigious architecture event.




ow

Insect Sushi and Copper Recycling Machines at the Royal College of Art Graduate Show

The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.




ow

MOVE: The Transportation Expo Looks at How We Will Get Around in the Future

A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology.