Now, thanks to a team from Stanford University, it might help the blind regain their sight. Retinal implants can bring help those with vision problems, but they have always come with the need for an external power source- and that means wires. The... Full Article at Treehugger

Berlin, we stumbled upon a magical place called Wagendorf Lohmühle (Caravan Village). This artistic community transformed an area that was once a wasteland into a self-sufficient community that produces all of its own energy and food! Wagendorf... Full Article at Inhabitat

It is hoped that the power lines will help to power the ever-growing eastern and central regions of China, which are currently heavily reliant on the nation’s coal reserves – however they are trying to implement as much wind and solar power as... Full Article at Inhabitat

One Ocean, the stunning solar-powered, naturally ventilated Thematic Pavilion designed by Vienna-based Soma Architecture will open in Yeosu, South Korea. The auditorium hails Yeosu’s redevelopment along its waterfront as this southwestern Korean city of... Full Article at Inhabitat

It does no good to print directions for assembly on the box or a separate sheet of paper if they are in English (or French, or Spanish) and the recipient understands only Portuguese or, worse yet, Bantu. Taking that to heart, the Solarise design is for... Full Article at Treehugger

Designer Mark Beccaloni came up with a way to add extra lighting to street lamps without needing to hook them up to the electrical grid. The solar-powered design would simply strap on to existing lighting. While the old lights run off the electrical... Full Article at Treehugger

Kosmos, equally beautiful, was developed with Extremis, and focuses more functionality and careful consideration for each and every aspect of the product. It also integrates an LED light which is powered by the solar panels, thus can be converted into... Full Article at Inhabitat