The Echo Meter can detect, record and identify the sounds of bats nearby.

Tiny houses aren't just for people; bats can be comfy and warm in them too.

Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species.

While in Mongolia for World Environment Day, I toured the Salkhit Wind Farm.

From Gasland II to Dirty Business, some of the most active environmental documentary makers in the country are joining forces to build a movement.

Brazil's economy is growing fast, and it is expected to need an increase of 50% in power generation capacity over the next decade.

Why Greens Should Support the Fight for Economic and Racial Justice

Rob Cotter used to build expensive sports cars. Now he makes vehicles that are much, much cooler.

The ENGO charging station uses kinetic tiles and solar panels to charge up to 14 smartphones at a time, and provides free WiFi access and an emergency phone.

Anti-greens often try to make economic arguments against the big spring-cleaning that our civilization is going through.

Most reports suggest a gradual increase in renewable energy. But don't believe the anti-hype.

Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity.

For the first time, developing countries outpaced wealthier nations in green energy development.

A new way to see inside batteries in real time as they go through charging cycles could help prevent battery fires and increase battery lifespans

In his new climate change documentary, DiCaprio opts for caution and polite concern at a time when outrage is desperately needed.

This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices.

The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round.

Famed chef Magnus Nilsson will be serving dinner for three days in Åre, Sweden … 4,200 feet in the air.

We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.

iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans.

Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste?

Molded out of plant-based bioplastics and sitting on a wooden base, this curvaceous piece combines traditional craftsmanship and new industrial design.

Here's a new take on disposable tableware: these are made from discarded food.

The thin, skin-like electronics may usher in a future of earth-friendly gadgets.

They're not as green as they seem.

Circular Systems' innovative technology promises to transform food waste fibers into wearable fabric.

Using the same fermentation and bacterial and yeast culture that creates kombucha, this packaging is edible and compostable.

These clever, all-natural wraps cut down on plastic use and make food last longer, too.

No more pleather: The Parisian shoe brand proves that vegan style can be sustainable, not just ethical.

Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado!

This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells.

It's so much nicer to feel a warm natural material in your pocket than cold slippery plastic.

The biomix-infused suit helps break down a body, while neutralizing toxins and boosting plant growth.

This super-plant has been misunderstood for too long.

No chemicals, synthetics, or gravestones – the goal is to return to the Earth as quickly and subtly as possible.

Also tanks in your backyard and killer stairs

It's Crazytown in Des Moines as Republicans fight Soviet style collectivism, AKA sustainable development

Nic Marks at The Guardian writes on the importance of seeing happiness as a business and political issue.

They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts.

A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development."

She was a never-ending source of amusement, with more quotes of the day than any other politician.

It was hot last year, too.

It's a surprisingly well-rounded and thorough view of sustainability that shouldn't be limited to boy scouts.

We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government.

Putting money into non-motorized transportation is just the thin edge of the Agenda 21 wedge.

Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change.

For all the kooky and outlandish conspiracies, there is a serious battle going on about how we define our future. Demonizing the cyclist is a part of that war.

The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.”

Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having.

It's more than just a bike; it is a different way of thinking about design and manufacturing.