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Buildings are the largest consumers of energy in the United States.  According the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, buildings consume 72% of America's electricity, account for 55% of the nation's natural gas consumption, and are definitely the country's energy hog -- eating 40% of all energy produced.  The energy costs for America's buildings are estimated to be US$350 billion p

By now I’m used to hearing about biofuel made from funny things like manure and onion peels, but I always expected insulation to be….well, synthetic.

Recently, building products company CertainTeed unveiled a new photovoltaic roofing panel, EnerGen, for residential applications.

Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) and SunEdison announced the activation of a 440 kilowatt (kW) roof-mount photovoltaic (PV) solar system at Owens Corning’s Kearny, New Jersey facility.

It’s a popular misconception that all wind turbines have a series of blades around a hub attached to a rotor and mounted on a tall, thin tower.

When it comes to unique inventions like Abdolhadi Mirhejazi's new vehicle, the NaturMobil, you better hold onto your horses! 

Mirhejazi, an engineer, has developed a mode of transportation like none-other! The NaturMobil combines an innovative approach to advertising delivered in a truly environmentally-friendly way!

3M Company (NYSE: 3M), the maker of some 55,000 products from Scotch tape and Post-it® Notes to Thinsulate fabrics, film used in LCD televisions, and green cleaning products, has taken environmental friendliness to the next level.

The Ocean Energy Council recently honored Dr.Ted Johnson, the director of Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) program, with its Ocean Energy Pioneer award for his support and contribution to OTEC technology.

Translating aerospace technology to wind energy issues may provide answers that work.