Autonomous Draper Drone to detect microplastics in the water
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat...
Minimalist home in the Brazilian countryside is made from mining waste
Brazilian architectural firm Gustavo Penna Arquiteto e Associados (GPA&A) has unveiled a tiny, minimalist home...
Renewable energy surpasses fossil fuels in the UK
In a first for the United Kingdom, wind turbines, solar panels and other renewable energy sources have generated...
Jendretzki Design envisions an eco retreat for NYC's Rat Island
New York-based Jendretzki Design has proposed building an off-grid eco resort on NYC's remote Rat Island. The...
President Trump attacks wind turbines, claims the noise causes cancer
Speaking at an event for the National Republican Congressional Committee, President Trump took a shot at wind power...
California waters could open soon to offshore wind farms
With 3,427 miles of coastline, one would think establishing wind farms in California would be a cinch. As it turns...
A sustainable tiny cabin powers this holographic lighthouse of the future
Lighthouses are beloved around the world for their architectural beauty and historical significance. But in recent...
The Goldtree House is designed for sustainable family living
When kids hit their teens, your house suddenly feels smaller. The atmosphere is hectic, groups of friends traipse...
Sweden is on track to meet its 2030 renewable energy goals this year
Sweden’s ambitious goal to provide renewable and affordable energy by 2030 is expected to become reality a little...
In the UK, wind energy provides more power than nuclear for the first time
For the first time, wind energy provided more power than nuclear energy to the United Kingdom grid. In the first...
Nearly all new US energy capacity came from solar and wind in early 2018
In the first two months of 2018, the United States installed 1,568 megawatts of wind and 565 MW of solar — which...
World's most powerful wind turbine installed off the coast of Scotland
The world's most powerful wind turbine was just installed off the coast of Scotland. Developer Vattenfall announced...
The world's first subsidy-free offshore wind farm is being built in the Netherlands
The world's first unsubsidized offshore wind farms are currently under construction in the Netherlands. The underlying...
The future of energy on islands
Islands are places of exceptional biodiversity and economic value, not to mention their great natural beauty. However,...
World's first floating wind farm performing better than anticipated
The 30 megawatt Hywind Scotland floating wind farm started operating last fall, and Statoil recently said the farm...
Norway rejects wind farm in favor of wild reindeer
Nearly 35,000 wild reindeer make their home in the southern mountains of Norway - "the last remaining viable populations...
Wind power supplied 43.6% of Denmark's energy in 2017
Denmark set a new renewable energy record in 2017 by obtaining nearly half of its power from wind. The renewable...
India plans to build the world’s largest solar-wind power plant
When it comes to clean energy, few nations stand out like India. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has...
Dead rabbits found at Iowa wind farm likely used to lure and kill eagles
In a story that may have come two days late, a local landowner-farmer in Delaware County, Iowa was shocked to...
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...
Report: solar power is the fastest growing source of new energy
The world is going green at an unprecedented rate. In 2016, renewable energy accounted for two-thirds of all new...
Soaring timber tower could clean up contaminated water in NYC's Central Park
New York-based DFA Studio has unveiled plans for a soaring wooden tower in Central Park that could actually purify...
Offshore wind power is cheaper than new nuclear power in the UK
Offshore wind power has pulled ahead of nuclear power in the United Kingdom. Energy from offshore wind farms will...
France aims to become the first country to ban all fossil fuel production
To meet its carbon neutral goal by 2050, the French government plans to phase out all oil and gas production in...
sCarabane: a self-sufficient expanding caravan powered by the sun and wind
Green camping is about to get a lot more glamorous. Green Cat Technologies just unveiled the sCarabane, a self-sufficient...
Google wants to solve renewable energy storage with salt and antifreeze
One of the arguments against solar and wind is that the renewable energy sources are intermittent and thus unreliable...
Conservative billionaire to build America's largest wind farm
Carbon County, Wyoming could soon be home to the United States' biggest wind farm, complete with 1,000 turbines....
Self-sufficient hydrogen boat embarks on 6-year journey around the world
The world watched in anticipation as the groundbreaking Solar Impulse 2 plane circumnavigated the globe last year....
Renewable energy generated more power than nuclear for first time since 1984
Nuclear power has dominated alternative energy sources in the United States for decades - that is, until this spring....
Renewables will reign supreme by 2040, latest BNEF report shows
Renewable energy is on track to take over the world, if Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)'s predictions are correct....