Between hydrogen fuel cells, bio diesel, electricity and compressed air, the world is hard at work creating the next generation of non-oil consuming vehicles.

Let's look at some of the more obscure forms of alternative energy that you can use to power your home.

Furniture designers have gotten incredibly creative when it comes to sustainable materials and concepts, to the point of the bizarre in some cases.

10 examples of amazing architecture, art and even fuel created from discarded materials like a decontamination chamber, used coffee filters and dirty diapers.

Weird green tech and bad-ass hybrids. Shmeat...and the naked celebs promoting it. The coldest record on year and the Maldives' panic attack. It's been a wild year in green

Fire artists come in all kinds - from fire dancers and performers to sculptors, architects and builders. Modern fire performance has taken an huge range of directions.

From Green Eggs and Ham and the Giant Green Egg to Al Green and Soylent Green here are some quirky alternatives for greening your holiday gift shopping.

There are plenty of alternative options that are cheaper, reusable, and often much cooler than the traditional Christmas tree and some amazing ornaments to go with them.

Show your friends how great it is to be green with these funky and affordable eco-friendly gifts.

Green is well within your means thanks to affordable eco-friendly products and online shopping sites with interesting green gadgets and great gift ideas for the holidays.

The green technology industry is booming, and some eco inventions - like a biodegradable coffin coffee table - are just plain weird.

For the first time in American politics both candidates openly addressed the global issue of climate change - making this summit take place in an entirely new world.

People are finding unique ways to integrate solar energy into architectural, vehicular and even fashion designs, technologies and innovations from the beginning

Greenwashed eco gadgets are at once baffling and bizarre. With the rise of eco-friendly living and green awareness you can be sure companies are trying to cash in.

From low-cost home wind power generators to high-energy wind turbines here are 16 particularly creative, unique and innovative wind power generators and designs.