Blue dye could be the next key to harnessing renewable energy
Scientists at the University of Buffalo have discovered an adept way of storing renewable energy thanks to waste...
California legislature passes historic bill to achieve 100% clean energy
California is going all in on clean energy. Legislators just passed a bill that puts the state on a path to become...
Treehaus combines contemporary design and passive energy in the Utah forest
If you were lucky enough to have a treehouse as a child, you understand the thrill of having the wonders of nature...
Solar-powered home takes advantage of Silicon Valley’s mild climate
San Francisco-based architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson recently completed the Los Altos Residence, a modernist...
The net-zero Lightbox 23 boasts sustainable features and stunning views
Portland residents in search of an energy-efficient home need look no further than Lightbox 23, the new net-zero...
Egypt set to open its first solar farm – and it’s the largest in the world
Egypt has long relied on environmentally taxing fossil fuels. Over 90% of electricity is generated from oil and...
United Nations recognizes first-ever carbon-neutral soccer club
The Forest Green Rovers, a Gloucestershire-based team in the English Football League that prides itself as "the...
After a makeover, this local “shack” becomes the envy of the neighborhood
Nearly everyone has strolled through a darling neighborhood and suddenly come across an orphan house. Sitting silently,...
School-in-a-Box brings the gift of learning to children in Papua New Guinea
Americans often take education for granted. Whether their children attend public or private schools, the opportunity...
A 19th century building is reborn as solar-powered temporary housing for families in need
No matter where you live or what you do for a living, there’s always a chance that fate will take a few bad turns,...
This massive Sun Ray could sustainably power 220 homes in Melbourne
What if renewable energy infrastructure could be both functional and beautiful? Exploring that notion is Italian...
UN Environment and Yale present a sustainable tiny home in NYC
U.N. Environment and Yale University’s School of Architecture has unveiled an innovative tiny home that explores...
These beautiful desert biodomes will be 100% self-sustaining
In an effort to encourage ecotourism for the millions that visit the United Arab Emirates each year, the country...
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...
The City of London will be powered with 100% renewable energy by October 2018
The City of London, the historic "Square Mile" central district of London, will soon switch to clean energy in...
Washington coal plant to be converted into solar farm
Situated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city...
Ben & Jerry’s backs onshore wind farms with gusty ice cream names
Cherry Gale-cia, anyone? How about some Strawberry Breeze-cake or Caramel Blew Blew? Ice cream company Ben &...
IKEA and Little Sun team up to design sustainable, off-grid tools
Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put...
Solar power prices expected to drop further this year
The price of solar energy could further fall this year, experts say. A Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analysis...
The Philippines envisions a green smart city to combat pollution in Manila
Traffic is an unpleasant facet of life in cities, but in Manila, the most densely populated city in the world,...
Trump’s nuclear bailout could cost consumers up to $17 billion each year
The Trump Administration is taking unprecedented steps to bail out failing nuclear and coal power plants, effectively...
Mars Australia to go to 100% renewable energy in just over one year
One of the largest manufacturers in Australia is going green. Food company Mars Australia recently announced it...
California makes huge investment in ‘widespread transportation electrification’
Even as the U.S. turns away from clean energy, California continues to charge ahead. Empowering the largest investment...
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...
Pew Research Center report finds bipartisan support for renewable energy
Many people see America divided along red and blue lines. While a recent Pew Research Center report did find those...
Costa Rica to abolish fossil fuels in a bid to be the world’s first decarbonized country
Could Costa Rica become the first decarbonized country in the world? That's one of the goals of new president Carlos...
It’s official: California is the first US state to require solar energy for new houses
California just became the first state in America to mandate solar for new homes. Yesterday, the California Energy...
Hawaii just set the most ambitious climate goal of any US state: carbon neutral by 2045
The legislature of Hawaii has approved two bills that will make the state carbon neutral by 2045 - the most ambitious...
10.3 million people are employed in the renewable energy industry
For the first time ever, the number of people employed in renewable energy has passed the 10 million mark, according...
California to become the first US state to require solar panels on new homes
California is taking a huge step forward in clean energy, as the state is expected to require solar panels on just...