sustainabilitySun Day: Nissan’s New Home Energy Solution
Nissan has launched Nissan Energy Solar, an all-in-one energy solution for homes in the UK with the goal of…
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DIYSkysphere: Solar-Powered Man Cave In The Sky
Bored with dark, dreary, underground man caves? The Skysphere gives the classic man cave a brighter atmosphere by…
Geography & TravelCool Bike Trailer is a Camping Cocoon for Adventurous Cyclists
Towing this cool futuristic-looking trailer behind your bike is sort of like transporting your very own snail…
technologySolar Hourglass Could Produce Enough Energy for 860 Homes
Designed for a highly visible spot just across the harbor from the iconic Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, the…
Home & GardenNo Power, No Problem: Zero-Energy Gadgets for the Home
Want to cut back your electricity use at home, or go off grid altogether? There are plenty of options for fun and…
designElectree: Bonsai-Shaped Solar Charger Powers Gadgets
Solar charger by day, lantern by night, this charming tree-shaped device takes its inspiration from the art of…
Sustainable ArchitectureLIving Untethered: 14 Beautiful Off-Grid Cabins & Cottages
There's an incredible amount of freedom in unplugging from the grid and plunking down a compact cabin, cottage…
solar powerWorld’s First Solar Thermal Plant is Now Live Near Las Vegas
350,000 oversized mirrors surrounding three 40-story towers are now producing clean energy for 140,000 California…
Technology & GadgetsHigh Tech, High Fashion: 13 Futuristic Green Garments
Wear your love for renewable energy on your sleeve – or your designer handbag, or your stunning LED-embedded…
Science & ResearchSpherical Lens Produces 4X More Energy Than Solar Panels
Could photovoltaic panels quickly become a thing of the past, with strange-looking spherical solar energy…
solar powerSolar-Powered LED Clothespins Light Up Urban Nights
While we can’t exactly call this a ‘sustainable’ version of a clothespin, since it’s made of plastic and…
solar powerElectric Bike Powered by Sunshine – No Battery Required
The sun can power everything from your iPhone to your entire house, so why not electric bikes, too? It’s nice to…
Science & ResearchColonizing Mars: Robots Carve Caves for Human Habitation
Could we – and should we – begin to colonize Mars in the near future, if overpopulation, climate change or…
solar powerArchitecture For a Change: Off-Grid Prefab Pod in Africa
In a rural area of South Africa, where most settlements are outside the transmission grid and urban…
solar powerSolar Charging Car Canopy Unfurls From the Trunk
Charging electric cars with the power of the sun could get a lot more convenient (and beautiful) with this…
Technology & GadgetsRecharge Your iPod As You Listen with Solar Headphones
Charge up your iPhone, mp3 player or tablet as you listen to music with a pair of headphones featuring a strip of…
Home & GardenInSite: Solar Powered Home Made from Local Materials
To support a growing population in an age of climate change and dwindling natural resources, it will be…
solar powerThe World’s Largest Solar Powered Boat Filters Sea Pollution
Not only is this massive boat covered in a record-setting array of photovoltaic panels, it’s also equipped with…
Technology & GadgetsSun and Cloud: Hand-Cranked Solar Digital Camera
A new Instagram-inspired digital camera doesn’t just come with 15 built-in filters to give photos a vintage look…
Home & GardenSolar-Powered Self-Sustaining Home is Stylish, Too
Modeled after a cabinet, this small self-sustaining house features a rooftop solar panel tree that rotates to…
