The 3D green printing revolution

There’s no denying that 3D printing has moved beyond the laboratory and into the mainstream. We’ve seen 3D printed body parts, electronics, and toys. Although the technology has quickly become quite sophisticated, the materials used in 3D printers have been slow to catch up.

Container houses become a green urban reality

Dwellings fashioned out of used intermodal shipping containers continue to spread into new places. Their spread is slowed by the resistance of many US cities to altering their building codes.

Get ready for .green

Determined to make their mark in any way possible, sustainability advocates have taken to the internet. No longer satisfied with .com and .org, a company called DotGreen Community, Inc. has been pushing for a new web address extension: .green.

This Soviet truck was propelled by wood and water

There is currently a global effort to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil, particularly in the United States and European Union.

Introducing the green soft house

A "Soft House" just completed in Hamburg, Germany, dramatically stakes its claim at the cutting edge of green building concepts.

This green Isolée house is self-sufficient

While many green homes try to blend in seamlessly with the environment, a new type of structure being favored in some eco-tourism sectors is to do just the opposite.

Video: Toyota i-Road is an EV-motorcycle hybrid

Earlier this month, Toyota was on hand at the Geneva Motor Show to showcase one of the strangest concept vehicles in any booth at the show.

Ferrari LaFerrari packs an F1-style HY-KERS hybrid system

Ferrari is an automotive brand that is legendary not only for its racing prowess, but for designing incredibly high-performing, road-worthy sports cars.

Volar-e racer is the sexiest EV - ever

I've always thought one the most attractive electric vehicle on the market is the Tesla Model S. True, the Tesla is undeniably slick, but the Volar-e EV racecar makes the Model S look like a wallflower.

The green troika of the Citroen Hybrid Air

The Geneva Motor show is a week away, and the automakers are trickling out news of their wares to drum up excitement from press and the public.

Buffalino three-wheel camper is perfect for lonely workaholics

I've never actually seen a three-wheel vehicle in use on the roads that wasn't an ATV, at least in the United States.

Chevrolet's 2014 diesel-powered Cruze promises 42 mpg

Chevrolet has officially introduced its 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel, which is powered by a small two-liter turbo diesel engine capable of racking up 42 mpg on the highway.

Fuel cell vehicles may hit US streets in 2017

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have been in development for a number of years, but haven't yet hit mainstream adoption to a lack of a viable hydrogen fuel infrastructure.

US Army leads in green energy-saving

The Army says UESCs and ESPCs use energy-savings technologies that extend to "small-scale renewables like solar photovoltaics, solar-thermal for hot water and air heating and wind power."

This green Buddhist school is made from recycled materials

In Buddhist teachings, all living things are considered to be part of one interconnected web of life, and nature is merely the order of the world that has not been warped by human desires.

Video: A closer look at Ford's EV+ hybrid vehicle tech

Ford recently introduced a new feature that allows drivers of plug-in hybrid vehicles to achieve more electric-only driving distance.

Making green waves in the desert

By all accounts, when it comes to green, Abu Dhabi has got it going on.

Lumen Bluetooth LED light bulb makes home automation easy

I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who like the idea of home automation.

Toyota details Avalon Hybrid specs

Toyota has kicked off production of a number of new vehicles, including its flagship Avalon Hybrid which is slated to arrive at dealerships by the beginning of December.

Hagora hybrid goes beyond green


Away from the buzz of the usual green car announcements at the recent Paris Motor Show, one Segula Technologies was quietly showcasing a hybrid car concept that seems somewhat different.