Solar Power Heavyweight Sunpower Sues SolarCity Over Stolen Data
Two solar power giants in the US are embroiled in a legal face off which has industrial espionage and intrigue written all over it. Commercial solar supplier Sunpower is hitting solar
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New Study Finds That Electric Cars in China Using Fossil Fuels Have a Higher Carbon Footprint Than Gasoline Gars
If you read Inhabitat, you probably know that we're big fans of green transportation, but we do think it's important to see the bigger picture when it comes to electric cars. A new finding from the
Top 6 Amazing Rube Goldberg Machines!
Many people have had a hand in building a Rube Goldberg machine - whether for a junior high science class, a round of Mouse Trap, or while playing the classic computer game The Incredible Machine. But
Critics Say Japan’s Cleanup of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster is Disorderly & Ineffective
As the government in Japan continues to lead the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster response, many people in Japan say the government's efforts are misguided. Critics of the government and nuclear experts
Study Shows Spike in Japan’s CO2 Levels After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
A newly released study from the Breakthrough Institute shows a clear indication on how dependent Japan has been on nuclear power. First the good news: after the devastating earthquake and resulting
First New Nuclear Reactors in the U.S. in 30 Years Get the Green Light Near Atlanta
The Southern Company just got a thumbs up from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to move forward on construction of the nation's first new nuclear reactors in 30 years. The dueling reactors
Ikea Launches New Solvinden Wind and Solar-Powered Outdoor Lights
We've covered Ikea's solar powered lamps in the past, however the Swedish purveyor of affordable design just launched a brand new line of Solvinden lights that are powered by the wind as well as the sun!
Donald Trump Picks a Mean Fight with Scotland Over Offshore Wind
Donald Trump may be a real estate mogul with an estimated worth of who knows how many billions -- we think it might be seven -- and a penchant for trying to derail presidential campaigns but that's not
National Sweater Day is Today!
Today is National Sweater Day! Are you wearing your sweater to keep warm instead of turning up the heat? If not, head over to the WWF's call center to give yourself or a friend a call from a sweet old
Greenpeace Rates Google Highest on Its Cool IT Leaderboard Ranking Green Companies
Greenpeace just released their fifth annual Cool IT Leaderboard, which rates huge IT companies for their green initiatives - and this year Google pulled ahead of the pack. The internet giant got the most
10-Year-Old Discovers New Molecule That Could Improve Energy Storage
When this author was 10 years old, he was playing with Micro Machines and generally being a nuisance. He definitely wasn't discovering a new molecule called tetranitratoxycarbon that can be used for
Industrial Giant ABB Announces Plans for Worldwide Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Switzerland-based industrial machine behemoth ABB just announced plans to throw its weight behind a massive network of electric vehicle charging stations across Europe, the US, and Asia. The company plans
LAVA’s Green-Roofed Prefab is the Ultimate Classroom of the Future
LAVA significantly reduces the classroom of the future's material load by prefabricating it and then assembling the program on site. This is easily achieved with lightweight materials as well as floor and
Bill Gates Endorses Large Scale Geo-Engineering Projects
Geo-engineering (the deliberate large-scale manipulation of the environment to combat anthropogenic changes in atmospheric chemistry) has long been touted as a way to counteract the catastrophic effects
Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Soars to 45 Degrees Celsius as Crisis Awakes
Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant crisis was one of the most severe environmental disasters of the past year - and now it appears that it's far from over, as the temperature at reactor number 2
Montreal’s Biosphere Environmental Museum Resides Inside Massive Buckminster Fuller Geodesic Dome
The Biosphere is one of the only museums of its kind, dedicated solely to the environment and environmental education. Each of the halls in the museum are dedicated to a series of rotating exhibitions,
Man Arrested For Stealing a Glacier to Make “Designer” Ice Cubes
When many of us thirst for a chilled drink, we think back to our science lessons and recall that when water is placed in the freezer, it turns into ice. It seems a man in Chile forgot this and has been
The SolarWorld GT Lands in the U.S. for the Next Leg of Its World Tour!
The SolarWorld GT has been on a world tour, and it finally reached the North American leg of its excursion, hitting the sparkling streets of the US just yesterday! The solar car was sent off on its
EU Climate Commissioner Wants to Double Renewable Energy Share by 2030
The Climate Commissioner for the European Union, Connie Hedegaard, told reporters today in New Delhi that she believes the European Union should pledge to double their renewable energy supply by 2030 and
São Paulo’s Ecovila Residence Receives Brazil’s First Solar Track
The Ecovila, located on the coast of São Paulo, is the first residential structure in Brazil to install solar panels that follow the motion of the sun. The solar system, along with two wind turbines,
HOK’s Net Zero “Battery Park” for San Francisco Has an Algae Facade
HOK’s San Francisco office received a jury recognition award for their net-zero “Battery Park” design, which features a remarkable algae facade. A combination of load reduction, waste
Is the Arctic About to be Ravaged in a Search for Oil and Other Reserves?
The Arctic has long been described as a goldmine of untapped resources, and in recent years it has been the site for some international chest-thumping and the attempted claiming of rights. But given what
New Generation of Radioactive Waste-Consuming Nuclear Reactors Could Power UK for 500 Years
Nations around the world are abandoning nuclear energy in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis, however the UK is considering plans to launch a new generation of reactors by GE Hitachi that recycle
Stanford Developing Wireless Electric Car Charging System For Highways
While we used AC and wires to build a massive electrical grid in the 20th century, wireless energy could be a game changer in the years to come. Researchers at Stanford just announced that they are
Hip Hop-Powered Medical Sensor Monitors Blood Pressure Without Dropping a Beat
Hip Hop is good for the soul - and it could be good for the body too! Researchers at Purdue University recently developed a need breed of implantable sensors that can be powered by the deep frequencies
Clean Energy Executives Say Grid Parity Without Subsidies Could Be Just 3 Years Away
Some of the largest countries on Earth made it clear this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that, in many cases, renewable energy is just a few years away from reaching grid parity
First Solar-Powered Electric Car Charging Stations Open in Sofia, Bulgaria
This month, A1 Co., Ltd. and BIES Ltd. opened the first set of solar-powered electric car charging stations across Sofia, Bulgaria. Built as simple structures, each station simply uses solar panels to
Advisors in Japan Say Post-Disaster Nuclear Checks are “Insufficient”
Despite the rush to get reactors back online and convince the public that Japan’s nuclear power generation facilities are safe, an advisor says the current checks of nuclear reactors in the country
New Energy-Efficient Battery Charging Standards in California Will Save 1 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions
We have all heard the phrases “phantom power” and “vampire energy” about a million times, and yet the problem still exists – many people forget to unplug battery chargers and
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