In March of this year, Husqvarna, the world's largest lawnmower manufacturer, introduced the world's first automatic electric solar powered hybrid robotic lawnmower. Like the RL-1000 it is quiet, made for eco-convenience and has a docking station, safety features, etc....

One of the most common arguments against large-scale use of renewable energy is that it cannot produce a steady, reliable stream of energy, day and night. Ausra Inc. does not agree. They believe that solar thermal technology can supply over 90% of grid power, while reducing carbon emissions....

You can't say there's anything wrong with paying someone to plant a tree in some spoiled corner of the Earth. But it's not exactly the most rewarding thing. That tree, the buyer assumes, is out there...but it's quickly forgotten and impossible to actually imagine. But the World Wildlife Fund is...

Nanoparticles can travel to the brain via the olfactory nerve, where they cause an oxidative stress response in the region of the brain critical to information processing....

Dr. Dave Worsley, a research scientist of the Materials Research Centre, at the University’s School of Engineering, Wales is researching a way to make it possible to paint steel surface with solar cells. While researching how sunlight corrodes paint on steel surface, Dr. Dave Wesley, along with a s...

ECO2 Plastics makes me want to dance–although this was after it made me want to sob. I’ll get to the latter later. The former is why I’ve titled this post “Environmental Boogaloo”. Boogaloo (bugalu) is a type of Latin dance and music and, after speaking with the good folks at ECO2 Plastics, I want ...

The ethanol industry seems to be on the warpath against bad press (maybe that’s just my impression), which it’s been continuously mired in over increasing food prices, changing land-use patterns, and the questionable environmental benefits of grain-based fuel....

Two soybean growers’ groups have suspended $1.5 million in funding from the University of Minnesota, due to research showing that biofuels could worsen global warming:...

A University of Minnesota study found that using higher blends of ethanol (20%) blended into gasoline did not cause damage or cause performance problems when used in standard gasoline engines....

Road trips define America as much as baseball and apple pie, lemonade and lightning bugs. But with gas prices climbing past $3 per gallon and growing sensitivity to the environmental costs of driving, they've become more difficult to justify than ever....

John Sedgwick is the Co-founder and Vice President of Solaicx, a company that manufactures silicon ingots and wafers for solar electric (PV) panels. They are then supplied to solar panel manufacturers across the globe....

Some readers may be aware that the dam forming the backdrop to this daredevil scene, instead of being deep inside the former Soviet Union, is in fact located in the Val Verzasca in Southern Switzerland...

Out of all of the renewable energy alternatives we have today, solar power is still the most feasible for the majority of households in America. With federal, state, and local government incentives, the lowering cost of solar panels and improved efficiency, going solar is cheaper than ever!...

A large part of the partnership was QinetiQ, one of Europe's largest science and technology companies. The Morgan Motor Company, a legend in British Sports cars, is also a key contributor on the LIFEcar team....