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How to make a water battery

June 18, 7:00 AM by Megan Treacy in Gadgets

This quick project could add some charge to your gadgets or just be a fun science experiment with kids.
Paper bike helmets and bowls from old vegetables at the Royal College of Art Graduate Show

June 18, 5:00 AM by Bonnie Alter in Sustainable Product Design

The annual design graduates' show at London's Royal College of Art is the place to see the future.
'Whoopdeedoo' bike ramp aims to make cycling more fun in Vancouver

June 17, 2:12 PM by Michael Graham Richard in Bikes

This art project adds a fun moment to your daily bike commute. It's a simple idea, but it looks like fun!
June 15 is Global Wind Day! Let's celebrate!

June 14, 3:46 PM by Michael Graham Richard in Renewable Energy

There's all kinds of good news about wind, it doesn't take a weatherman to know which way it blows...
Signage that makes a park look better, not worse

June 14, 5:00 AM by Bonnie Alter in Urban Design

At last, outdoor signs that are informative and fun.
Solar-powered kids! U.S. Elementary and high schools are going solar

June 13, 2:25 PM by Michael Graham Richard in Renewable Energy

These days, kids are not just learning about solar power. They're also learning with solar!
Daniel Fox's lava captures "birth of new Earth"

June 13, 1:33 PM by Chris Tackett in Natural Sciences

Photographer Daniel Fox captures "the birth of new Earth" within the stunning beauty of lava flows on Kalapana, Hawaii.
INDEX Awards celebrate the best designs to improve life

June 12, 11:34 AM by Lloyd Alter in Sustainable Product Design

It's the big deal, "widely recognized as the most important design award in the world."
Salkhit Wind Farm to launch Mongolia's clean energy future (Photos)

June 11, 10:54 AM by Chris Tackett in Green Investments

Mongolia takes its first steps towards clean energy.
The top ten posts of the week on TreeHugger, from bike generators to octopuses

June 8, 9:37 AM by Lloyd Alter in Culture

Toss in a few Teslas too.
Meet the adorable Fairy Penguin, the smallest penguin species on Earth!

June 5, 5:17 PM by Michael Graham Richard in Natural Sciences

Check out these beautiful photos and learn more about this awesome, but often overlooked, littlest of penguin. There's even a direct link between them and Tux, the Linux mascot!
Make a bicycle powered generator in 9 steps

June 4, 7:00 AM by Megan Treacy in Gadgets

We've covered plenty of pedal-powered devices before, but here's how to make your own bike-powered generator in your home.
Never eat canned soup again! 11 delicious vegetarian soup and stew recipes

June 4, 6:00 AM by Jaymi Heimbuch in Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Ditch the cans of soup that are heavy on sodium and light on nutrients. This collection of diverse and much-loved soups will give you the warm and healthy meal you're craving.
Small-scale mercury-free gold mining in Mongolia

June 3, 11:59 AM by Chris Tackett in Environmental Policy

In many ways, the biggest story in Mongolia right now is the story of mining. A new model for mercury-free mining can protect the environment and empower miners.
15 Top Tech Posts from May

May 30, 9:48 AM by Jaymi Heimbuch in Clean Technology

The most exciting stories from the last month. Catch up quick!
Timeless fashions made with objects found during nature hikes

May 29, 12:51 PM by Jaymi Heimbuch in Sustainable Fashion

Getting outside will clear your head and, at least for artist Sara Breakfield, inspires and incredible wealth of creativity and artistic spirit thanks to items found along trails.
Why do people share food photos? [Slideshow]

May 29, 11:48 AM by Chris Tackett in Culture

Jared Keller's essay for Aeon Magazine on the significance of "food porn" photos that have become popular on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites got me thinking about my Instagram food photos and why I shared them.
The week in transportation: Plug-in milestones, Teslas, 3d-printed bikes, Sparks, stupid tweets, etc

May 24, 3:55 PM by Michael Graham Richard in Cars

It's Friday, the week is almost over. Time to look back at some highlights from this week in transportation!