Switzerland’s NeighborHub wins first place in the Solar Decathalon 2017
This past week, eleven teams of students designed, built and presented futuristic houses at the Solar Decathalon...
World’s first ‘negative emissions’ power plant opens in Iceland
Go, Iceland! On Wednesday, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more...
This new energy concept from Sweden can make any building net zero
A new Swedish energy concept can turn any building into a net zero energy structure. Pioneered by Malmö-based...
World’s first electric dump truck stores as much energy as 8 Tesla Model S cars
Even the construction industry can “go green.” A collection of Swiss companies is proving this to be true by...
C.F. Møller’s stunning Low Energy Center in London showcases an innovative use of steel
Europe's largest new residential heat network - the Greenwich Peninsula Low Energy Center in London – saves over...
Pope Francis: humanity will ‘go down’ if climate change is not addressed
If Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Katia, and Jose weren’t destructive enough to reinforce your belief in climate change,...
Sixth mass extinction on Earth is driven by industrial farming, says leading academic
Earth is presently experiencing its sixth “mass extinction,” and humans are largely to blame, says a leading...
Dutch engineers unveil ‘floating island’ to combat rising sea levels
It's no secret that sea levels are rising and land is becoming even more scarce. This is particularly sobering...
New solar panels with built-in batteries make off-grid living easy
Solar might be the future, but few people and businesses can afford to invest in the technology. This is why SolPad’s...
Pavegen unveils world’s first energy-harvesting smart street in London
An underutilized path in London's West End has been transformed into the world's first energy-harvesting smart...
Vancouver on track to kill wasteful single-use packaging
Vancouver, Canada wants to become a zero-waste city - no easy feat for an area with over 600,000 people. But as...
Indian Railways installing rooftop solar panels on 250 trains
Some of the world’s most polluting cities may be found in India, but the country’s government, as well as private...
This Louisiana craft beer pioneer ‘went green’ long before it was cool
Abita Brewing Company has been a tastemaker since 1986, both in terms of craft beer - you've probably sipped their...
World’s most active volcano harbors a tiny off-grid home—and you can stay overnight
The Phoenix House is a tiny off-grid home that truly befits its name. Rising from the ashes of the world’s most...
Britain installs world’s biggest wind turbines near Liverpool
It’s official: Britain is now the world’s leader in wind turbine technology. Yesterday, Danish company Dong...
Stanford study says fossil-fueled cars will vanish in 8 years as ‘big oil’ collapses
A new study published by Stanford University suggests that fossil-fueled cars will vanish within eight years -...
Apple announces goal to make products from 100% recycled materials
The electronics industry is notoriously harsh on the planet. Around 60 million metric tons of e-waste end up in...
Brilliant bamboo house uses ground water for natural cooling
This experimental bamboo home is helping to set the pace for sustainable growth in China. Milan-based Studio Cardenas...
6 ways to add passive solar features to your home
Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The...
San Diego brewery unveils beer made from 100% recycled wastewater
San Diego is aiming to to become the most environmentally sustainable city in the United States. As part of its...
America’s first urban ‘agrihood’ feeds 2,000 households for free
When you think of Detroit, 'sustainable' and 'agriculture' may not be the first two words that you think of. But...
The future of food: how dry farming could save the world
You've heard the line: water, it's everywhere, not a drop to drink. Only 3 percent of the world's water is fresh,...
Colorful wind-powered community in Scotland is everything an eco-village should be
Built on a former brownfield site at the edge of Findhorn, the colorful design prioritized passive solar design...
Detroit nonprofit seeks crowdfunding for new East Side community garden
Community gardens have been popping up all over Detroit in recent years, as local residents work cooperatively...
Snøhetta’s nature-filled Beirut bank is an icon of sustainability
Snøhetta’s proposal for the Banque Libano Francaise (BLF) in Beirut beat out a shortlist of 30 other designs....
11 green building materials that are way better than concrete
1. Straw Bales Rather than relying on new research and technology, straw bale building hearkens back to the days...
$20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPrize aims to turn CO2 emissions into useful products
A new contest launched in September 2015 aims to fund projects that convert carbon dioxide waste into useful technologies...
Man leaves rat race to grow dream permaculture farm – and it’s flourishing after 3 years
Andrew Martin left the fast-paced business world in order to live a more simple and sustainable life in balance...
Plastic-scooping Ocean Cleanup project wins prestigious Katerva Award
Katerva announced the winners of their Katerva Award, known as the "Nobel Prize for Sustainability," and this year's...
Free feast in Union Square tomorrow to feed 5,000 with food that would otherwise go to waste
The United States wastes about 40 percent of the food we produce, with some 52 million tons of it ending up...
