Toyota has debuted in Japan the cute COMS ultra-compact electric vehicle, showcasing what can be done to make an over glorified golf cart sexy.
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After The Expo, A Sustainable City Proposed For Almere
One Dutch city in the running to host the 2022 Floriade World Horticultural Expo proposes a sustainable expo site that would become a permanent development.
In Vienna, A Growing Playground For Growing Kids
The ‘kagome’ in the museum quarter of Vienna this summer is composed of 120 live willow trees bent into a kind of basket, giving kids a fun, safe place to play.
Rising Demand Is Giving Biogas A Big Lift
With widening opportunities for renewable natural gas in transportation and cogeneration, analysts see steady growth for the biogas industry over the next decade.
Three Gorges Dam Is Complete, But Is It ‘Clean’?
The 32nd and final 700-megawatt turbine begins operating at China’s Three Gorges Dam as China tries to temper its fossil-fuel appetite.
5 Solar-Powered Devices To Help You Survive The Heatwave
If you’ve been sweating it out the past week or so, we’ve got five green gadgets that can help you save some energy and beat the heat.
Solar Crunch Hits GE; Colorado Plant On Hold
Demonstrating just what a tough time this is for solar manufacturing – whether you got U.S. loans or not – GE puts a big thin-film plant in Colorado on hold.
Passive House: The Next Big Thing In Green Building?
Sam Hagerman, president of the Passive House Alliance, discusses why everybody’s favorite green build standard has yet to really catch on — but soon could.
Clean Energy A Big Future Focus Of South Korea
South Korea, through offshore wind power, is looking to expand its presence into cleaner forms of energy for its citizens.
US-Backed Abound Solar Bites The Dust
Thin-film manufacturer Abound Solar, after spending $70 million in U.S.-supported loans, declares bankruptcy.
Green, Affordable Housing In NYC: Via Verde Shows The Way
In the Bronx, the much-anticipated Via Verde affordable housing complex features solar power, green roofs and sweeping views of the city — for everyone.
Microbial Fuel Cell Breakthrough Could Lower Costs
A team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has found a way of producing cheaper microbial fuel cells (MFCs).
Glaxo Smith Kline Builds A Better, More Beautiful Workplace
A new administrative building in Quebec, based on bioclimatic principles, makes good use of passive solar design while improving quality of life for staff.
Rare Earth Metals Future May Hinge On China
Rare earth metals are an essential component in renewable energy technology and right now China has a monopoly.