Set to be the largest of its kind, a new power plant planned for the coast of China harnesses energy from differences in ocean water temperatures.

New innovations in wind power technology include silent, portable, highly efficient turbines that don't need blades.

Mecanoo Architects and Delft University have unveiled a scale model of a new, bladeless, noise-free wind turbine design.

These 8 oddly cute eco-friendly characters epitomize the subtle way Japan's governmental and corporate entities greenwash their environmental initiatives.

This snowboard is covered in solar panels to gather energy on the slopes, and charge your gadgets when you're done.

Four girls in Lagos have built a generator that can produce 6 hours of electricity from one liter of urine as part of this year's Maker Faire.

Samsung Africa has launched a shipping container school with solar-powered internet and computers that brings cutting-edge education to remote South Africans.

These 15 innovative gadgets and ideas make us more conscious of our energy usage, and find surprising new ways to produce electricity.

This unusual-looking geometric structure was designed with wedge-shaped cantilevered sections to soak up as much sun as possible and provide shade.

Can an $18,000 pair of 'green' flip flops really be all that eco friendly? These 14 items like cars and yachts come with outrageous price tags.

How many different ways can pond scum improve the world? These 13 concepts use algae as a sustainable biofuel and a natural way to clean the air and water.

Are the 2012 Summer Olympics in London really all that green? Here are 12 examples of eco features like green buildings, local food and energy efficiency.

Go green... go REALLY green! All these dozen grass-covered cars, trucks, vans & buses ask is that you keep your pedal to the metal and keep off the grass.

China might have a bit of a pollution problem, but it's also home to some of the greenest architecture in the world, including these 13 innovative structures.

The Hercules wind turbine by Italian firm Enessere is just as much sculptural work of art as it is a functional, efficient clean energy-producing machine.