Ponds of Poop Turned into Clean Power for 16% of Pork Production in Australia
16% of pig farms in Australia are now using bio-digesters to break down pig waste into methane for all the electricity needs of the farm
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Students Build Solar-Powered Pop-Up Van For Touring in a Brilliant Mobile Home That Has Zero Emissions
Students from Eindhoven University built a solar powered mobile home on wheels called Stella Vita and drove it 1800 miles on only sun.
Fascinating Man Grows Citrus Even in Snow With His Geothermal Greenhouse (WATCH)
This greenhouse grows oranges, lemons, and grapefruit on Nebraska's high plains in the dead of winter for a dollar a day.
Vast Urban Farm Grows Fish, Food In Old Chicago Meat Plant
On the third floor of an old meat-packing plant is a humid hothouse filled with rows of greens and sprouts, even exotic white strawberries. Nearby, in large barrels swim dozens of tilapia, fish native to tropical regions. The Plant is a leading example for urban vertical farming using old warehouses, where plants and fish are raised symbiotically, with a closed-loop system that uses all waste toward the production of food.
Utah Firms Send Portable Solar Power Units to Japan Households Without Power
Two Utah firms have joined up to send solar power units to hard-hit Japan, devices that can provide up to 50 hours of lighting from just collected sunlight. They've already sent 300 units.
Researchers Invent 'Perfect' Soap Molecule That is Better For the Environment
This soap molecule is made from natural products, like soybeans, coconut, and corn rather than fossil fuels, making it ten times better for the Earth.
Austria's Largest State is Now 100% Powered by Renewables
No fossil fuels are used to create any of the electricity for 1.6 million people in Lower Austria.
Solar-Powered Retreat in New Zealand Built For Only $75,000
If hoverboards didn't make you think that the future was here already, check out this solar-powered treehouse in the mountains of New Zealand.
Sleek 3-Wheeled Car to Get 84 mpg and Sell for Just $6,800-Meet the Elio
More than 50,000 people have already signed up to buy this U.S.-built car designed to save money at the gas pump while providing a safe, comfortable ride.
Solar Panels in the Shape of a Heart Will Show Love for the Planet
This heart-shaped solar plant will show love for the earth by keeping millions of tons of carbon out of the atmosphere.
Natural Gas Buses Replace Diesel Fleet at Tourist Destination
Hearst Castle became the first California state park to operate with 100% natural-gas-powered buses.
Tesla's New Affordable Electric Car Went on Sale, Website Swamped With Orders (WATCH)
Demand for Tesla Motors' first affordable electric car has stunned the company, with more than a quarter million people in two days vying for the new model.
School Wins $100,000 for Recycling
A small Catholic school was presented with a check for one hundred thousand dollars during an an unforgettable assembly celebrating recycling. The 150 students at St. Pascal School performed beyond expectations collecting more than 300,000 containers of recyclables during a 3 month period. They beat out every other school in the country to win the title and generous check.
Solar Panel Construction Expands at 'Eye-Popping' Pace
The fight against climate change is seeing a favorable turn thanks to a new report on the unbelievably fast-growing rate of the solar industry.
USA Installs Record Amount of Solar Power With 192% Growth
Over 4,143 megawatts of power were installed during the solar industry's third quarter, pushing 2016 to have an estimated 88% more growth than 2015.
China Replacing 70,000 Petrol-fueled Taxis With Electric
Almost 70,000 taxis within Beijing are powered by gasoline – but according to a new environmental draft, they're about to be electrically-fueled instead.
French President Announces Plans to Close All Coal Power Plants by 2023
During the UN's annual COP22 climate change talks, President Hollande announced the country's plan to close all coal-fired power plants by 2023.
In Case of Typhoon, This Turbine Would Power Japan For 50 Years
The first prototype of its kind has been installed in Okinawa – though it's been tested with success, we'll just have to wait until an actual typhoon comes.
Park Kicks Dirty Chemical Sprays For Greener, More Entertaining Weeders
Instead of toxic chemicals or heavy machinery, these adorable landscapers are hard at work clearing this park of invasive plants.
Acid in the Air Returns to the Same Levels of a Century Ago
After decades of fighting industrial pollution following the Clean Air Act of 1970, the Earth's atmosphere is finally showing a new low for acid content.
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