Cold is deadlier than heat
A shocking 17 times more people die from cold than heat each year, according to Lancet study.
Plug-and-play radiator integrates a battery to help lower electric bills
The Lancey electric space heater allows users to charge its battery during off-peak hours and use the electricity for heating during peak demand periods.
Talk to your radiators with these Philippe Starck designed thermostatic valves
"Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please"
Looking up to radiant ceilings for heating and cooling
It's counterintuitive, but this prefab panel system from Messana makes a lot of sense.
This is the world’s ugliest color … and it’s on a mission
Tasked with finding the most heinous hue known to humans, researchers arrived at Pantone 448C – and the Australian government is putting it to good use.
Peak wood? Or paranoia? Report claims wood pellet heating ruins forests
Report accuses wood burners of being naively careless when they should be worried
Make your own DIY biogas digester
Clean energy is sometimes touted as space-age technology. Some of the principles, however, can be pretty darned simple.
New York's new e-bike rules are a botch that miss the entire point of the e-bike revolution
It simply doesn't recognize that some e-bikes are just bikes with a boost, and is unfair to older or disabled riders, or long distance commuters.
Why did people build houses "that just leak heat out"?
They really didn't have a choice, and they insulated their bodies, not their houses.
How to build a solar powered e-bike charging shed in sunny Eugene, Oregon
Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this.
How to build a solar-powered bike (lots of photos)
These pictures from the Sun Trip 2018 race prove the only limit is imagination. Congratulations to Sun Trip race winner Raf van Hulle (tech spec of his bike below).
No Sun? Get a GoSun Fusion solar cooker and live better electrically
The GoSun Fusion probably won’t save the world, but the design thinking behind it might.
Solros delivers sunlight in a cable from dish to table
A new way to deliver natural light to rooms without windows.
Credit card-sized unit claims to be world's smallest solar charger
Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings.
This solar hydropanel can pull 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air
SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.
Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs
The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement.
Jenni is a gateway device for small-scale solar for apartment & condo dwellers
The Jenni solar charger and battery pack aims to make it easy to begin going solar at home, starting with your portable electronics
France plants first solar eTree in midst of heat wave
With temperatures soaring even before the calendar turns to June, the shade of the solar tree will be as welcome as its many functions
The $149 SolSource Sport is a powerful portable solar cooker
The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking.
URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players
The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.
E.LUMEN solar LED flashlight is a great addition to your glovebox & emergency kit (Review)
Renogy's rechargeable flashlight incorporates a host of useful features, including the ability to function as a backup battery for phones and other gadgets.
RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures
This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles.
Solar freakin' briefcase: Renogy Phoenix is an all-in-one solar charger & battery (Review)
With 20 watts of solar panels, a 16Ah lithium-ion battery bank, and an onboard inverter, along with multiple charging ports, this compact solar generator is a great off-grid accessory.
Lightweight thin-film solar charger is rollable, and includes a battery bank
These ultra-thin solar charging devices use amorphous silicon technology, which is said to be effective even in shady or lower-light conditions.
Folding waterproof solar charger packs a pocket-sized punch
Portable solar chargers keep getting lighter, smaller, and more rugged, and PocketPower promises to deliver on all three of those features at a low price.
This $35 inflatable waterproof solar lantern will also charge your phone
The inventors of the innovative LuminAID solar lantern are Kickstarting another version of their device, this time with the added feature of a charging port for portable electronics.
This solar briefcase will charge your phone, laptop, and a host of other gadgets
Another large-sized solar charger and battery system is about to hit the market, as an off-grid solar generator in a briefcase.
Mobile solar-plus-storage device could be an entry-level gateway to clean energy
The SolPad Mobile device offers a scaled-up solar charging and battery solution for both home and off-grid applications.
Sphelar Lantern uses micro-sphere solar beads to make solar lighting beautiful
These devices help solar lighting move beyond the flatness of traditional photovoltaic cells.
Deja vu all over again as Voltaic introduces a new generation of solar backpacks
This is where we started.
At just $5, this solar lamp is the most affordable in the world
When is the last time that a $5 gadget literally changed your life?
Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger
The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port.
Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review)
At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution.
Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging
This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.
Lucy is a robotic solar daylighting system that directs sunlight where it's needed
Instead of turning sunlight into electricity, and then using that to power indoor lighting, Lucy redirects the daylight into rooms for effective natural illumination.
Scotland bans parking on sidewalks
One would think this would be obvious, that sidewalks are for people, not cars.
Scotland introduces 20p deposit on all cans and bottles
Every country everywhere should be doing this.
The NestPod is a comfortable, four-bed tiny home on wheels
This versatile small dwelling can be customized as a mobile office, guesthouse or "living wagon."
Scotland's wind turbines generated '98% of electricity demand' last month
On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand.
Quirky off-grid treehouse rises up in Scottish eco-retreat
This one-of-a-kind treehouse is elevated above the ground to minimize its environmental impact.
Documentary tells story of one tiny house family living on remote island (Video)
This family lives, works and travels in this modern tiny house, now located on a remote Scottish island.
Scottish wellness concept of 'coorie' is like extreme hygge
With its embrace of wild swimming, foraging, and stargazing, this cultural trend is spot-on for the modern world.
Make little museums part of your next car trip
There are everywhere, they are fun, and there is so much to learn from them.
Should the Glasgow School of Art be rebuilt?
This is not a new debate, and raises all kinds of questions.
Glasgow School of Art burns down. Again.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh didn't do a lot of buildings, and this was his biggest and best.
Scotland is subsidizing electric bikes to encourage sustainable and active travel
This is something North American governments should copy.
This Scottish "Baugruppe" could be the future of housing
Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.
The John Hope Gateway is a pioneer in modern wood construction
What a joy to stumble upon this 2009 gem by Cullinan Studio.
How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery
There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.