A massive new floating hotel is currently under construction in the Maldives, a nation widely considered to be on the front lines of global warming. (Its government is famous for having held a cabinet ...

We all know about ways to build greener more energy-efficient buildings, but what about the other side of this coin? Is there such a thing as “green demolition”? Many of today’s small buildings are ...

If you don’t have a huge budget, but you still want to try a solar battery maintainer, then check out the Schumacher SP-200 Solar Battery Maintainer. This ultra budget-friendly unit comes with a 20” x ...

A new attempt to get some firm idea of how damaging wind power plants are to bird populations in the United States suggests that the trend toward taller towers could be leading to more deaths. On the ...

Hydrogen peroxide has been used as an antiseptic since the 1920s and still commonly used today. Not only is it effective against bacteria, but it is also antiviral and antifungal, making it a great ...

The US Navy is ushering in an era of unprecedented military energy innovation with the deployment of its Great Green Fleet. On January 20 th, the missile destroyer USS Stockdale officially became the ...

Net zero isn’t new, but it remains very ambitious. And at this scale? Unheard of. We’re talking about the new Electrical and Computer Engineering building at the University of Illinois. This is a ...

Drones have been a hot topic in the media lately. Whether they’re for surveillance or combat, the idea of drones patrolling our airspace is one that’s not taken lightly by the public. As we struggle ...

Residential-scale solar PV in the United States (and elsewhere) is benefiting from the concentration of multiple levels of federal tax subsidies, state-level tax subsidies, and/or feed-in tariffs.

Of course, the more efficient your gas-powered vehicle is – and the less you drive – the less you’ll pay in gas taxes. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids are exempt from the EV tax, since they still use ...

Soaking up the heat of the sun was never easier than with this solar water heater from Sunbank. These water heaters are closed-loop and ultra-insulated, making them the perfect choice for those who ...

More companies and organizations are finally putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to sustainability. Most recently, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, which provides non-profit ...