Solar Charging Patio Umbrella Promises Fun In The Sun

Hammacher solar charging parasol

Frolic longer outdoors without fretting over a drained battery. Read more →

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Solar Sailboat Shows How ‘Groovy’ Off-Grid Life Can Be

Groovy Solar Sailboat Collage

If you've ever stared out your office window, wishing for a life less tethered, get ready to drool. Read more →

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Voltaic Launches Sleeker, Lighter Solar Charging Backpack

Voltaic Solar Converter Backpack collage

At only 2.4 pounds, the only time you'll complain about the Converter Solar Backpack is when you forget to bring it. Read more →

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Attractive Net-Zero-Energy House On A Budget

Eric Thomas upstairs bedroom

A Seattle couple shows how to build to net-zero-energy standards economically. Read more →

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Self-Sufficient Isolée House Design Treads Lightly

The Isolee house is designed to interact as little as possible with its environment. Image via Tjep.

Looking more like a piece of toy furniture that a dwelling, the self-sufficient Isolee house runs on a wood stove and solar power, barely touching the surrounding natural environment. Read more →

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Pope Francis: A Fan Of Small Houses & Public Transportation

New Pope Francis

Will the new Pope, dubbed Francis, continue his predecessor's eco-friendly doctrine? Read more →

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Solar-Powered Classroom Project Shines On Kickstarter

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The promise of renewable energy inspires students to take their classroom off-grid. Read more →

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Solar Greenhouses Rise From Fukushima’s Ashes

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The circular hydroponic greenhouses stand alongside solar panels in the same fields that were destroyed by tsunami waves and nuclear fallout in 2011. Read more →

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Pope Benedict XVI: The ‘Green’ Pope And His Eco-Legacy

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EarthTechling takes a look back at the eco-legacy of Pope Benedict XVI, and how his stance helped many to see the urgent need for environmental action. Read more →

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Chicago Green Tech Center Goes Double Platinum

Image via the Chicago Center for Green Technology

Soon after celebrating its 10th birthday, the Chicago Center for Green Technology earned its second LEED Platinum certification—this time for operations and maintenance. Read more →

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