Tricycle House: A Pedal-Powered, Off-Grid RV

Tricycle House

Tricycle House is a pedal-powered RV that explores the temporary relationship between people and the land they occupy. Read more →

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China Wind Power Growth Beat Coal In 2012

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In a remarkable development in China, the world's biggest coal user, wind power production actually grew more than coal power production in 2012. Read more →

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No, China Isn’t Eating Our Clean Energy Lunch

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The U.S. had a $1.63 billion clean energy trade surplus with China in 2011, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Read more →

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China’s Surreal Retail Application Of Augmented Reality

A view of how the front of the "virtual store" will look like through a smartphone. Image via Yihaodian.

China is jumping on a hot new green building retail trend that will be hard to beat in terms of resource conservation: Augmented reality, a.k.a., “don’t build anything at all.” Read more →

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China Power Grid Set To Quickly Roll In Clean Energy

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China’s biggest grid operator recently announced that it will grant easier access to the transmission grid for distributed energy fuelled by renewables. Read more →

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Global Solar Market Posts Slowest Growth In 10 Years

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The solar market continued to grow in 2012, with demand ending up at 29 gigawatts – but there had been hope and anticipation of climbing well over 30 GW. Read more →

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Wind Power Overtakes Nuclear Energy In China

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Wind has overtaken nuclear as an electricity source in China. In 2012, wind farms generated 2 percent more electricity than nuclear power plants did. Read more →

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Bamboo Provides Natural Medium For Floating Teahouse

HWCD's Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse provides a contemplative, natural setting to enjoy the favorite drink in China. Image by TE Photography via HWCD.

Natural, fast-growing bamboo poles create semi-transparent screens, filtered sunlight and natural ventilation to this floating teahouse outside Shanghai, China. Read more →

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SolarWorld Hopes ‘Made In USA’ Will Give It An Edge

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SolarWorld's struggling U.S. unit, competing against cheap foreign competition, announces a solar leasing program that promises American-made panels. Read more →

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US Blows, But China Blows Much, Much Harder

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The Climate Group reports on, well, how China continues to kick our ass when it comes to new onshore wind power capacity. Read more →

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