Sure, your hair dryer or toaster sucks up a lot of kilowatt-hours during the short time it's on, but what are the truly big drains on your home energy budget? See more »

Do you find it easy being green? If you're one of the millions of smartphone users out there, these applications will help you make being green even easier. See more »

Green technology is always better, right? Not so fast. Find out five of the biggest misconceptions about green technology. See more »

While rebates and tax credits have put solar power within reach for many homeowners, it's still an expensive undertaking. How do you make sure you get your money's worth? See more »

Becoming more energy-efficient means using technology to help you consume less energy. So, how much do you know about making your home more energy efficient? See more »

As the symbol of innovation, the incandescent light bulb is not very innovative. Luckily, there's a new type of light bulb -- a greener one -- that stands poised to replace Edison's most famous invention as the icon of ideation. See more »

Imagine finishing off a nice cup of morning coffee and then, instead of throwing the grounds into the trash, pouring them into a cartridge where they become printer ink. This ingenious idea is the premise of an exciting next-generation eco-friendly p See more »

When you take a shower, the hot water moves quickly from the showerhead down the drain. What if you could reclaim that wasted heat to warm up new water? See more »

Kids are little bundles of energy, but their complex toys usually rely on batteries or wires for power. Could a toy somehow harness that bountiful childhood energy of motion? See more »

Is the remote control dead again? Or does the flashlight need another eight new batteries? The wind might just be able to save you a trip to buy new AAs. See more »