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According to a report published by Greenpeace and the European Photovoltaic Industry Association early this month, solar power could provide much of the energy needs for up to two-thirds of the world’s population as soon as 2030, meanwhile stimulating a massive growth in jobs in the clean tech sector.

Neighbourhoods and community organisations are rallying together to cut the cost of buying and installing solar panels, utilizing the bulk purchasing power of solar buyers groups.

Wisconsin’s Governor Jim Doyle's Task Force on Global Warming has called for implementation of Advanced Renewable Tariffs to encourage the development of the state's renewable energy resources; such as solar or wind power.

Totally recyclable waterproof paper and cardboard containers can be made using a new coating developed from sugarcane, say Australian researchers. Organic chemist, Dr Les Edye, and colleagues from the CRC for Sugarcane Innovation through Biotechnology in Brisbane, say the coating could replace wax and plastic coatings currently used on fruit boxes and food and drink containers.

A viability study is currently being undertaken for a 250MW solar thermal power plant to be built in Australia. Comprising of over 600,000 mirrors and occupying 640 hectares of land, the plant could generate enough electricity to power over 300,000 homes

Did you know that in some USA states, it is illegal to catch rain water; even just a measly rain barrel full? The reason being - someone else has rights to it!

Fresh, clean drinking water is scarce in many places and the situation is getting worse. Yet 8 out 10 of us live within 20 miles of the sea. Reverse osmosis desalination is costly and energy intensive, but Australian Sir Charles Madden has an alternative - wind powered vapor compression desalination.

A mains grid connected solar power system is one of the most economical ways for you to generate green electricity for your home if you live in a premises already with mains power supply. This article outlines how grid connect works, the benefits, costs and equipment.

Scientists say they have found the first confirmation that insects have developed resistance to transgenic crops that have been modified to resist pests. They found evidence of genetic mutation among bollworms (Helicoverpa zea) in a dozen GM cotton fields sown in Mississippi and Arkansas

researchers have unveiled a new accessory for your knees that puts the trendy timepiece to shame. Generating more than 1000 times more energy, the "Biomechanical Energy Harvester" may provide a green way to power the portable devices of the future.

The issue of population control is always a thorny one. An Australian professor has suggested in a recent issue of Medical Journal of Australia that every couple with more than two children should be taxed to pay for enough trees to offset the carbon emissions generated over each child's lifetime.

Mmm... chocolate. IgnaFire Chocolates, a new company in Austin, Texas, now provides healthy chocolates in environmentally-friendly packaging.  The strong flavored dark chocolates made from stone-ground cacao beans with no cacao butter removed or added and dissolvable potato paper packaging, makes for a tasty and earth-friendly treat!

Clean water from our taps is something that many of us take for granted. In some parts of the world, the collection of water, is a daily task that requires a great deal of effort and resources - and often the water still isn’t fit to drink. The award winning Aquaduct bike seeks to improve water transportation and safety for people faced with such challenges.

Americans are already subject to GM (genetically modified) foods invading their diet and often consume them without even knowing it. It's now been revealed that another form of Frankenfood may be hitting US consumer's plates - meat from cloned animals.

A post on EcoSpace.cc a few days back on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (also known as the Doomsday Seed Vault) generated some feedback about allowing seeds of Genetically Modified Organisms to be collected for storage in case of disaster. The topic of GMO crops is certainly a hotly debated one - what are your thoughts?