Powerbarn is a bioenergy plant offering power to 84,000 families
In the rural commune of Russi in northeast Italy, Italian architecture firm Giovanni Vaccarini Architetti has converted...
Eco-friendly crematorium is envisioned for Santa Monica
Experimental architect Margot Krasojević has proposed a fantastical, solar-powered crematorium in Santa Monica...
Vincent Callebaut wins bid to sustainably revive Aix-les-Bains’ ancient thermal baths
The defunct National Baths of Aix-les-Bains will receive a vibrant and sustainably minded revival in the hands...
A circular home in Germany produces biogas for self-sufficiency
When a German pioneer in the field of biogas technology commissioned Korbach-based Christoph Hesse Architects,...
Soil Algae aims to improve soil quality through algae cultures
Algae: it's not just for bodies of water anymore. Algae Research and Supply, a company based in Carlsbad, California...
Turkey poop could offer a potent alternative to coal
Turkeys don't just offer fuel on a Thanksgiving plate. Two Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers found...
Solar-powered Cottage in the Vineyard puts a modern spin on rural architecture
Ramón Esteve Estudio completed a minimalist mono-pitched dwelling that blends into its agricultural backdrop yet...
Germany generated 35% of its electricity with renewables in first half of 2017
Good news! In the first half of 2017, Germany derived 35.1 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources,...
This German village generates 500% more energy than it needs
Wildpoldsried, a Bavarian village of about 2,600 residents, is leading the way in Germany's extraordinary renewable...
Cambridge scientists use light and plants to make cheap, clean hydrogen
Everyone from startups to car companies as big as Toyota have seen the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel source...
Will wood-burning cars make a comeback – and should they?
Back during World War 2, fuel shortages propelled some to seek alternate methods of fueling their vehicles, and...
Two German states reach 100% renewable electricity
Last year two German federal states generated more renewable electricity than they consumed, according to the German...
Here’s what the environmentally-friendly cemetery of the future could look like
Did you know there is a DeathLab at Columbia University? Operating under the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning,...
Uruguay now gets almost 95 percent of its energy from renewable sources
As the world awaits news from Paris about the next international climate deal, some smaller nations are taking...
BIG unveils a luminescent geodesic dome biomass power plant, and it’s also a public park
Uppsala's biomass cogeneration plant is planned as a means to supplement the town's grid during peak fall, winter...
Israeli solar power plant to generate electricity around the clock
Israeli alternative energy company Brenmiller Energy has solved one of the biggest issues with solar technology...
Renewable energy costs to drop 40 percent in next two years
A new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has exceptionally good news for the...
Costa Rica’s Breathtaking Lapa Rios Eco Resort is Powered by Pig Waste
Guests of the resort have the option of enjoying a full sustainability tour of the facilities, including the pig...
Burlington, Vermont Now Runs on 100% Renewable Energy
Burlington, Vermont, a city of 42,000 people, is now powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources – most of...
New Biomass Plant for the UK Looks Like a Giant Green Volcano
Powered by palm kernel shells, which are the byproducts of palm oil plantations, the plant will reduce...
This Polish Town is 100% Powered by Renewable Energy!
The town of Kisielice in Poland is 100 percent powered by renewable energy! In recognition of its achievement,...
Project Dome Could Power Copenhagen Using Energy From the Sun, Wind, Water, and Biomass!
Project Dome is a design proposal submitted to this year's Land Art Generator Initiative design competition, a...
Historic Sydney Office Tower Turns its Paper Waste into Clean Energy!
The turn-of-the-century Legion House is located in the heart of Sydney CBD and has operated as a women’s hostel...
Germany Was Powered by 74% Renewable Energy Last Weekend
In 2011, Germany made headlines when a small agricultural village in the state of Bavaria produced more energy...
Michelin Launches ‘Bio Butterfly’ Program to Develop Greener Tires
Last month, Michelin announced plans to develop alternatives to the synthetic, oil-based materials used in their...
German Scientists Believe Straw Could be Used to Power Millions of Homes
Scientists from the Thueringian Regional Institute for Agriculture, the German Biomass Research Center, and the...
Benedikt Groß Brings Digital Printing to Precision Farming
Benedikt Groß has used digital printing to map out seed placement for an 11.5 hectacre piece of land in Germany....
Cloning Project Could Save Britain’s Oldest and Strongest ‘Super Trees’ from Annihilation
David Milarch wants to clone the UK's biggest, oldest, and most ecologically important trees. The US tree conservationist...
US Navy to Use Low-Emission Switchgrass Fuel to Power Fighter Jets
With ambitious long-term energy goals, US Navy is at the forefront of alternative energy use and energy efficiency....
The World’s First Algae-Powered Building in Hamburg
The world’s first algae-powered building in Hamburg, the BIQ House, features a bio-adaptive algae facade. International...