Jul 12 2011
LED Desk Lamp Sports 4-Port USB Hub
Energy savings and flexibility set this portable LED device apart.
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Mar 17 2011
Radio Powered by Water Flow from Shower
Water flowing through the radio spins a micro turbine to create energy.
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Feb 11 2011
Carnivorous Furniture Powered by Meat
Some design students are giving their creations a taste for flesh.
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Feb 01 2011
Crowdsourced Design Wins Bid to Transform Tiny NYC Apartment
Called a jewel box with an ultra-low footprint, this 420 square-foot apartment has taken first place in a Treehugger contest.
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Nov 24 2010
Adaptive Lighting Could Slash Electricity Bills
A business card-size device monitors available light and makes adjusts as needed.
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Sep 15 2010
Are Batteries Bad for the Environment?
Without an eco-friendlier alternative to batteries, recycling rechargeables is the best way consumers can prevent those heavy metals from leeching into the environment.
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Aug 27 2010
Home Energy Could Be Reduced by 70 Percent
One crazy ambitious energy experiment aims to cut typical annual electrical bills of $1,240 to $390.
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Jul 06 2010
Blue Jeans for Solar Panels
Blue jean dye molecules have the potential to revolutionize the solar panel industry.
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Jun 21 2010
Who Invented the Toilet?
Flush what you've heard; it wasn't Thomas Crapper.
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Feb 23 2010
Energy, There’s An App for That
App developers are building software that lets you manage energy use or control your home from a smart phone.
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