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

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

Another large-sized solar charger and battery system is about to hit the market, as an off-grid solar generator in a briefcase.

Portable solar chargers keep getting lighter, smaller, and more rugged, and PocketPower promises to deliver on all three of those features at a low price.

These ultra-thin solar charging devices use amorphous silicon technology, which is said to be effective even in shady or lower-light conditions.

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

Renogy's rechargeable flashlight incorporates a host of useful features, including the ability to function as a backup battery for phones and other gadgets.

The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.

With temperatures soaring even before the calendar turns to June, the shade of the solar tree will be as welcome as its many functions

Do not mail them to the President.

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

The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement.

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.

Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings.

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

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

These pictures from the Sun Trip 2018 race prove the only limit is imagination. Congratulations to Sun Trip race winner Raf van Hulle (tech spec of his bike below).

Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this.

They really didn't have a choice, and they insulated their bodies, not their houses.

Clean energy is sometimes touted as space-age technology. Some of the principles, however, can be pretty darned simple.

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

Tasked with finding the most heinous hue known to humans, researchers arrived at Pantone 448C – and the Australian government is putting it to good use.

It's counterintuitive, but this prefab panel system from Messana makes a lot of sense.

"Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please"

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.

A shocking 17 times more people die from cold than heat each year, according to Lancet study.

Everything you need to know about building a proper blanket fort.

The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water.

Turn down the thermostat, crack a window, and ditch the blankets for some science-backed health benefits.

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

Michael Sivak shows us the numbers.

When even so-called experts don't know the difference, you must admit we have a problem here.

It's a smart thermostat for hydronic heating systems and is not such a dumb idea.

A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple.

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

Over the past few years journalists and commentators have denounced bottled water as an environmental evil. I can count myself as one of those after my article about the greenhouse gas emissions from producing and transporting one bottle of Fiji water

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

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

Get set for cool, wet weather with this high-quality footwear.

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

From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long.

The outdoor gear retailer plans to certify 30 percent of its clothes as fair-trade by the end of 2017.

The UK grocery chain has long been a Fairtrade champion, but recently announced it would invent its own 'fairly traded' certification scheme.

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

Eighty percent of garment workers are young women between 18 and 24. They are overworked, underpaid, and abused. That's where the real female empowerment needs to start.

Save time and effort spent shopping with this online database of companies committed to social and environmental causes.

Knowing how many hours go into every shirt or pair of jeans should influence shoppers' opinion of the price tag.

Recycled fabric, down insulation, and fair-trade sewing make this a top pick if you're in the market for a new coat.

The ethical shopping label is facing new competition from companies opting to create their own certification programs.