Stirling Energy Systems claims it has come up with a new solar thermal system that is simpler than other versions of the technology and will make the energy cheaper. The company plans to start building large solar power plants using this design within the next year.

Build your own inexpensive solar panels and wind turbines. $49 for ebook instructions

A new class of economically viable solar power cells--cheap, flexible and easy to make--has come a step closer to reality as a result of recent work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where scientists have deepened their understanding of the complex organic films at the heart of the devices.

Racing against other companies around the globe, International Battery isn the front lines of an effort to build smaller, lighter, more powerful batteries that could help transform the American energy economy by replacing gasoline in cars and making windmills and solar cells easier to integrate into the power grid.

Producing no pollution and leaving no footprint SUN-MAR composting toilets are the future for a greener earth.

Envirolet® FlushSmart™ VF™ is the first vacuum flush and composting toilet system combo. It is a fusion of proven sanitation technologies that is not only modern in function and appearance but can be installed almost anywhere. These are more expensive than SunMar, but look more efficient. $$$

Growing Dome® Greenhouses, tried and tested in the Rocky Mountains, allow you to grow fresh vegetables, flowers, fruit and herbs year round, with minimal extra heating or cooling. Its unique solar design and seven unique features make it the most energy-efficient, hobby greenhouse kit available today. Enjoy year-round indoor gardening, in a beautiful protected space throughout the changing seasons, the Growing Dome Greenhouse from Growing Spaces can fulfill your desires. Much more than a greenhouse; it's a way of life!

Amazing tiny house designs! These mobile homes are designes with a focus on efficiency, economy, and aesthetics. Apparently no building permits are required for them, which solves a LOT of problems!

Greenraising was created to help solve both problems: raise money for schools and give children an opportunity to learn that their actions can change the world. This site raises money for schools through selling green products. Innovative idea!

The latest trends in clean tech. From renewable energy sources, to less toxic electronics and more efficient information technology,

Visionary design to incorporate wave energy in NY harbor, while simultaneously increasing green space and tide pool habitats! So great that they are showing that not only can sustainable technology be viable and affordable, but beautiful and artistic as well

Tire maker Yokohama has begun selling a new type of tire made mainly from orange oil instead of petroleum. The substitution plus the use of natural rubber allows the tires to be 80 percent petroleum-free.

BCIL delivers ecologically sustainable living solutions and believes conservation is possible in the urban context.

"Cool Stuff to Heal the Earth" Articles about emerging new green technologies

The Versatile System: a fully featured algae-powered energy system that combines a dozen new and existing technologies to treat waste, produce methane and bio-oil for fuel, produce food for humans and livestock, sequester greenhouse gases, and produce oxygen. Invented by 15-yr old Javier Fernandez-Han

The Solar Impulse is the brain child of Bertrand Piccard, a Swiss adventurer and environmentalist, who launched the project back in 2003 with the aim of promoting the use of renewable energy sources. Now, in 2009, he is closing in on that dream. His plane has a 200-foot wingspan which is lined with 12,000 photovoltaic solar cells that will draw energy from the sun to power its four engines.

TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information.

Way cool! :-D

ZTE showed off the first affordable cell phone featuring solar power. Now, it looks like the company is planning on releasing a version for Android users

Wow - this is really awesome! Reduce water usage by 90%, and energy consumption by 98% in washing a typical load. Brilliant.