Once again Milan Design Week is here, and like most years, it is the small independent events that grab our attention. Like the Lapin Kulta Solar Kitchen Restaurant, that

Solar Sister showcased just some of the efforts taking place around the world. Here, the Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of Mauritania install solar panels in their villages. They received training in Rajasthan, India. Image: Barefoot Photographers of

Here's a building that saves up to 50% CO2 by controlling the sunlight with screens on its facade.

TreeHugger just keeps on having to eat its hat with these guys.

Here's advice from people who know a lot about living in solitary, confined spaces.

Solar power has grown up, and it's ready to blow up.

Image credit: Bernd Sieker, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Does installing commercial rooftop solar PV (with the dark-colored PV cells) negate the effect of painting that same roof white to alleviate the "heat island" effect in

A new solar-power kit from BRIGHT Products is like the Swiss Army Knife of solar gadgets.

A new generation of succesful for-profit, mission-driven businesses are serving energy-hungry communities across the globe.

Many areas of the world have scarce access to electricity. This new solar lantern will provide light and charging power for cell phones.

Groups working in developing regions could use solar-powered 3D printers to make tools, lab supplies and more on the go.

The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.

The technology could save countless lives.

The idea that the US electricity grid could be knocked out for 1.5 years is a bit shocking. But that's what the agency in charge of protecting it has revealed.

This won't solve the climate crisis, but it could help direct air capture of CO2 to scale up.

Home cooks are learning how to make do with what they have, as our grandparents did.

An ambitious scheme to build a number of solar power stations along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East and northern Africa could generate enough electricity to supply one sixth of the European Union's needs. The generators, individually fitted

This simple, innovative solar still purifies water without electricity or filters.

These low-impact, solar-powered desalination units could be a potential boon to water-scarce coastal communities, disaster-prone areas, as well as local marine life.

Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert.

By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy.

The latest episode of Fully Charged appears to come to us from the future. Or, maybe just Australia...

An ice cream cart uses solar panels to power its refrigeration unit.

A unique solar panel has been designed at Stanford that cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and radiating thermal energy out into space.

So much intelligence and so much technology, to what end.

In a nod to Buckminster Fuller's design philosophy of "maximum gain with minimal input," the wooden supports for this lightweight canopy are recycled from a village renovation project.

Access to affordable capital is one of the biggest challenges for expanding a young industry. For solar in Africa, crowdfunding is helping to change that

New research, backed by conservation groups in the UK, suggest solar farms may offer opportunities for a more biodiverse countryside.

A handfull of states have been carrying the torch for rooftop solar.

Designed by an innovative 19-year-old, the Sun Saluter relies on a basic water clock to rotate solar panels.

A study looks at the life cycle impact of the different types of sustainable roofs and finds a clear winner for colder regions.

Kitting out your home with a solar power system just got a bit easier in the state of Connecticut. Under the Connecticut Solar Lease Program, qualifying low and moderate-income homeowners—those people whose household incomes is

A new study suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in rates of neuropsychiatric disorders.

It's boxy, aluminum exterior hides a cushy bed, and a convenient galley kitchen -- all powered by the sun.

If you dream of testing the limits of solar powered mobility, but don't have the DIY gene, here is someone who can help

Made out of an old grain silo, this renovated micro-home is bursting with delightful creativity.

The SolarMill, a 1.2 kW combination wind and solar energy system, will be sold in the U.S. for about $3000.

Rob Cotter used to build expensive sports cars. Now he makes vehicles that are much, much cooler.

The ENGO charging station uses kinetic tiles and solar panels to charge up to 14 smartphones at a time, and provides free WiFi access and an emergency phone.

I'll say it again, renewables are taking off much faster than anyone expected.

Famed chef Magnus Nilsson will be serving dinner for three days in Åre, Sweden … 4,200 feet in the air.

A new study from Pew Research is totally depressing, showing how left and right are moving further apart.

After predicting that an Organic Coke would be the pinnacle of greenwashing five years ago, Next Nature Network reports that Coca-Cola has actually done it, launching a "natural" Coke called Coca-Cola Life in Argentina.

During the first four years of President Obama's administration, US electricity from wind and solar more than doubled, according to two new reports released today.

It took a while, but there will soon be solar panels on the White House.

The 6.3kW solar array might not produce enough energy to power the White House, but its symbolism is important.

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After evidence that China violated the treaty intended to protect the earth's ozone layer, the country has leapt into action.

Digital photography has made us lose the wretched chemicals and excess paper of the Polaroid era. So if you want to save a summer memory, you can do it in organic chocolate.

73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery