It’s true—amazing solar tech innovations just keep coming. Some advances come in the form of new handheld devices and applications. Others promise to elevate solar into a mainstream energy source that may one day replace greenhouse-gas-emitting fossil fuels. Here are five recent innovations that have left both solar experts and [...] Related post...

The same turbulent conditions that might require you to "return to your seat and fasten your seatbelt" makes wind turbines less efficient. A new study concludes that unstable atmospheric conditions can reduce wind turbine performance by an average of 15%. Related posts: New Floating Wind Turbines to Make Wind Energy Cheaper, More Reliable? Common Wind Energ...

Want to introduce your kids to baking and avoid spending money on store-bought snacks? Here’s a recipe that’s fun, relatively easy, and is guaranteed to be a hit with the kids. These homemade organic cheese crackers are of course fresher than the ones you might find at the supermarket, and when you make them at [...]

Japan has suffered through 2011′s devastating tsunami and earthquake and in the wake of the clean-up, the country wants to be clear – their legendary textile mills have made a comeback.  Fukushima Senkou, a low impact yarn company that uses eco-friendly dyes, was adversely affected by the natural disasters but still able to participate in the...

'The Runner' and 'Life. Nature. You.' beat out 'Murmuration' and 200 others. Worth watching. They're short.

Read the rest of Joel Cooper Creates Stunning Origami Art From Simple Sheets of Paper Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3d paper sculptures, eco design, eco-art, folded paper, green art, green design, handpainted paper, joel cooper, origami, origami art, origami joel, paper art, paper artwork, paper masks, sustainable art, sustainabl...

We love designs that serve multiple functions, and sorta like this integration of an LED lamp and an iPhone Charger. But I wish it did more.

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain, as the result of a feasibility study...

Just label it campaign works to get national gmo labeling.

Now that the holidays are over and winter snowdrifts are sweeping the nation, it’s easy to daydream about a relaxing getaway in a distant land. We’ve seen an incredible array of eco friendly resorts spring up around the world that bring you closer to nature while providing top-notch luxury accommodation. Whether you’re dreaming of a [...]

With a rotating cylindrical body and a sleek profile, new trucks being test-driven by Waste Management look nothing like garbage haulers of bygone years.

Hydrogenics Corporation has received orders for the delivery of five new generation HyPM HD Series Fuel Cell Power Modules from US Hybrid. US Hybrid specializes in the design and manufacture of power conversion systems for medium and heavy duty electric,...

A giant experiment is under way at the Tyson Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis' 2,000-acre outdoor laboratory for ecosystem studies.

The young male, tracked with a GPS unit, is believed to be the first gray wolf in California in decades, raising hopes that the endangered species may once again thrive there.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an estimated 44.3 million Americans, ages 18 and older, suffer from a mental disorder. Depression, included in this number, is reaching epidemic proportions. While the media continues to report on the potentially...

Feline stomatitis is a very common and unpleasant malady for any self respecting cat to have. It is a result of the modern way of feline health care. Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mouth. Symptoms include redness and swelling of any surface. It is painful for...