Unique turbine technology in Iceland helps move energy

The country of Iceland is becoming a little greener. The nation prides itself on having 100 percent renewable energy, but now scientists are ready to tap into another natural resource to create even more clean power.

Couple Builds Energy Efficient Passive Solar Home

A conscious couple built a passive solar home near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In addition to orienting their house to face south, they installed overhangs that block the sun to keep it cool during summer months and allow the sun to enter and heat the house during winter months.

36 Countries Launch Global Alliance to Promote Geothermal Energy

Monday marked the official start day for the Global Geothermal Alliance to begin its promotion of geothermal energy within developing economic regions. The

Toronto Hydro to Launch World's First Underwater Energy Storage System

Located 3 km off Toronto Island and in 55 m of water, sits the first ever underwater compressed air energy storage system.

It's a Deal! Pact Approved to Stop Global Warming

A deal to attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2C has been agreed at the climate change summit in Paris.

Global fossil-fuel emissions predicted to decline for 2015

An international research team reports that the rapid increase in global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels has slowed in the past two years, underlining the need for action to permanently lower emissions.

Tata Power Solar commissions world's largest rooftop solar array

The 12 MW installation will be built across eight sheltered venues at a single premise at the R.S.S.B. Educational & Environmental Society in Amritsar, India.

Childhood's End: The Planetary Meaning Of Climate Change

Some of the five mass extinctions Earth experienced in the past were driven by climate changes. Future Earth will be just fine.

Why green building is red hot

Green building construction accounts for 38 percent of new jobs in the so-called green economy and 33 percent of all construction jobs.

Zuckerberg and Gates' clean-energy mantra: Invest, invent

Tech industry titans are banding together to try to ensure the world has enough energy, with less of the carbon emissions tied to global warming.

Five ways we can harness the original renewable energy source - human power

Human power used to be all the rage. 150 years ago, products that relied on human energy such as the bicycle, pedal-powered lathe or sewing machine could be found in most households. But as electro-mechanical motors developed, reliance on human-powered products gradually diminished.

Intel's smart tiny house is a living lab for the connected homes of the future

Smart home systems and tiny houses don't have to be mutually exclusive, and could even be complementary to each other, as Intel's model showcase for its Internet of Things (IoT) platform illustrates.

How Psychology Can Save The World From Climate Change

A man walks through hundreds of pairs of shoes displayed in Paris as part of a rally called "Paris sets off for climate" on Sunday, Nov. 29. More than 140 world leaders are gathering around Paris for high-stakes climate talks this week.