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Light-manipulating algae could boost solar power technology

You probably learned about diatoms, a prolific type of algae, back in grade school. But you may not have learned...

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A luscious open-air 'urban forest' tops this formerly abandoned penthouse

Parisian firm Matteo Cainer Architects just unveiled plans to convert an old abandoned apartment into a beautiful...

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The Netherlands' sun-powered Nuna9 race car wins the World Solar Challenge

The Dutch have done it once again. Nuon, the superstar team from the Netherlands, won its third straight championship...

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Google will be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2018

After 10 years as a carbon-neutral company, Google has announced that all of its data centers and offices will...

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This ultra-sustainable home has moveable walls for endless reconfigurability

Students from Northwestern University have created a sophisticated, energy-efficient home that is strategically...

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This hurricane-proof home can withstand a whack from a 200mph two-by-four

The ever-increasing threat of devastating hurricanes and tornadoes has inspired students from the University of...

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Renewables keep booming despite Trump administration's attempts to axe Obama's Clean Power Plan

It appears wind power and solar power are here to stay, even as President Donald Trump's administration works to...

Vistabule teardrop trailer with flexible Sunflare solar panels makes off-grid travel easier than ever

Off-grid camping just got so much better with these solar-powered teardrop trailers

Explorers could venture way off the grid thanks to a new collaboration between teardrop trailer maker Vistabule...

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This house made of drought-felled wood is a water-saving wonder

California's extreme droughts are so dire that students at UC Davis have designed an impressive solar-powered home...

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The Puerto Rico nursery still up and running thanks to solar power

Solar power is helping flower grower Hector Santiago get back on his feet in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria...

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Former coal miners receive training for renewable energy jobs

Over half of the United States' electricity came from coal in 2000. That figure has plummeted to around one third...

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German company steps in to help Puerto Rico with microgrid installations

As Puerto Rico assesses the full extent of hurricane damage and continues its long, challenging road to recovery,...

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Tesla is shipping hundreds of Powerwall battery systems to Puerto Rico

Tesla is stepping in to aid Puerto Rico in its recovery from Hurricane Maria by sending hundreds of Powerwall battery...

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Starburst shipping container home to rise in the California desert

Don’t rub your eyes—this incredible shipping container home is not a mirage. London-based designer James Whitaker...

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Man builds ultra-efficient green home as a love letter to the environment

Many people may be in love with our beautiful earth, but Maryland resident, Ed Gaddy is straight up infatuated....

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