el

Sphelar Lantern uses micro-sphere solar beads to make solar lighting beautiful

These devices help solar lighting move beyond the flatness of traditional photovoltaic cells.




el

Mobile solar-plus-storage device could be an entry-level gateway to clean energy

The SolPad Mobile device offers a scaled-up solar charging and battery solution for both home and off-grid applications.




el

RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures

This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles.




el

Jenni is a gateway device for small-scale solar for apartment & condo dwellers

The Jenni solar charger and battery pack aims to make it easy to begin going solar at home, starting with your portable electronics




el

This solar hydropanel can pull 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air

SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.




el

Solros delivers sunlight in a cable from dish to table

A new way to deliver natural light to rooms without windows.




el

No Sun? Get a GoSun Fusion solar cooker and live better electrically

The GoSun Fusion probably won’t save the world, but the design thinking behind it might.




el

Peak wood? Or paranoia? Report claims wood pellet heating ruins forests

Report accuses wood burners of being naively careless when they should be worried




el

Plug-and-play radiator integrates a battery to help lower electric bills

The Lancey electric space heater allows users to charge its battery during off-peak hours and use the electricity for heating during peak demand periods.




el

2 rallying cries for a green building revolution: Reduce Demand! and Electrify Everything!

Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps.




el

How Better Conservation Measures Can Help Reduce Poverty

A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor




el

Researchers in Fiji Say Eating Less Fish Helps Coral Reefs

As reported in the Otago Daily Times, the noticeable impacts of climate change on area coral reefs and a recent starfish outbreak are not as bad as previously thought due to noticeable changes in the Fijian lifestyle. From




el

COP15 Is Here, Ford Re-Training for Electric Cars & Finland Ho!

A weekly wrap up of green and socially minded business news from the gang at TriplePundit.com.




el

Spectacular forest-dwelling swallowtail discovered in Fiji

Scientists call it a remarkable discovery in an area where butterfly wildlife was thought to be well known.




el

Coffee is severely threatened by climate change

Don't take your morning cup of coffee for granted. It may not be around in a few decades, according to a new report.




el

Hurrah for Sean Hannity! Welcome to the fight against the pod people!

It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs.




el

Restaurant made of entirely out of salt cleans polluted air

In tribute to the region's salt lake, the architects of this unique restaurant used salt as an eco-friendly building material.




el

Never lose that wrench again: flatpack furniture is held together with magnets

Dutch designer Benjamin Vermeulen solves the problem of the missing nut or screw.




el

Accordion-like flat pack bookshelf unfolds in seconds

Inspired by origami and looking a bit like an accordion, this no-tools-required bookshelf sets up in seconds to adapt to any space.




el

Flat pack 25 Lamp is one step toward biomimetic electricity-free lighting

Besides looking lovely, all proceeds from this lamp will go to a project that is developing electricity-free lighting that is inspired by nature.




el

Fuselage is a flat pack cabin inspired by airplane design

Sleek and easy to assemble, this portable cabin offers a comfortable place to stay even in remote places.




el

Edward Burtynsky's stunning photos document our complicated relationship with water

Edward Burtynsky's collection called Water documents the role water plays in ecosystems, energy, cultural practices and disasters.




el

Greenpeace protests Shell's Arctic drilling with bear suits and break-in

Polar bears re-brand a Shell refinery in Denmark.




el

Greenpeace releases the Canned Tuna Shopping Guide for 2015

Learn which brands should be avoided and which are making a sincere effort to provide ocean-safe options, then vote with your wallet.




el

How toxic is your new raincoat? Greenpeace can tell you

Greenpeace has taken some of the most popular outdoor gear to a lab in order to measure concentration of PFCs. What it found is disturbing.




el

Greenpeace urges Hillary to dump fossil fuels

She's made big promises on solar. But will she also break up with fossil fuel lobbyists?




el

Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics praises Apple, scolds Amazon

The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records.




el

This solar-powered EV charging solution for apartment dwellers is totally rad

This looks like a long-needed solution to one of the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and I can hardly contain my excitement.




el

One man's DIY conservation effort helps rare butterfly rebound in San Francisco

Using a bit of research and lots of careful gardening, this man was able to help reestablish a population of rare butterflies in his backyard.




el

San Francisco may ban delivery robots. Good for them.

Pick up your Marbles and go home




el

Can being outside help treat ADHD?

Nature has a treatment, and it doesn't come in a bottle.




el

Thanks to the election, universal healthcare may be around the corner

A number of states are edging out insurance companies. This could be huge for the environment.




el

Are most people lonely?

According to a new study, if you're lonely, you're not alone.




el

Artist Decapitates Recycled Stuffed Toys to Make Stunning, Psychedelic Rugs

Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear.




el

All Aboard the Helsinki Plant Tram, A Whimsical Urban Garden Made on the Move

Over the past three days, one of Helsinki's tram lines has been carrying some unusual cargo -- living plants donated by passengers for inclusion in a roller-coaster-themed urban garden.




el

Service Wagon is a DIY kitchen on wheels

A design for a rolling, folding, flatpack everything-in-one-place portable kitchen.




el

Prestigious Prix Pictet Photography Competition Winner is Luc Delahaye

It's the most prestigious photography prize (and best paid) and here's this year's winner.




el

Naomi Klein's 'Leap Manifesto' calls on the Canadian government to divest from fossil fuels

Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future.




el

Another environmental activist, Nelson García, is murdered in Honduras

Mere days after the murder of celebrity activist Berta Cáceres, a fellow member of her group was shot and killed for his participation in the same environmental group.




el

Photo: Pretty bee with flower reveals curious relationship

A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection?




el

How to help get rid of ticks on your property

Or, a lesson in learning to love opossums.




el

The 'Hurry Slowly' podcast can help you do more by slowing down

Hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei, these wonderful interviews boost productivity, creativity, and resilience in surprising ways.




el

Photographer documents India's forgotten yet still remarkable water stepwells

These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten.




el

Bhutan residents celebrate royal birth by planting 108,000 trees

The happy country that set a Guinness record for planting 49,672 trees in just one hour welcomes the birth of a new prince by more than doubling that planting.




el

Government says every car in India could be electric by 2030

If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble.




el

This scientist wants to create 'artificial glaciers' to combat melting Himalayan ice (Video)

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.




el

Delhi bans disposable plastics

India's capital city has taken a strong stand against plastic pollution, but now it needs to convince its residents.




el

How Internet-driven activism has improved animal welfare

Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go?




el

What kind of milk can I drink without feeling guilty?

Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night.




el

Nutrition and animal welfare were winners on Election Day

Several monumental measures were passed in last week's U.S. election.