carbon footprint
Ford Investigates Coconuts As Replacement for Petroleum in Car Parts
Over the past few years, Ford has increased its use of eco-friendly recycled and bio-based materials in its vehicles, such as soy foam seat cushions, castor oil foam in instrument panels, wheat
Entrepreneur, Innovator and Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Dies at 56
The world lost a great leader and visionary yesterday when Apple founder Steve Jobs passed away at age 56. It’s not a stretch to say that Jobs actually changed many of our lives, bringing us
Find Out How Many Slaves Work for You With Disturbing New Online Tool
Last month marked the anniversary of the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, which we all know ended slavery for good 149 years ago, right? Wrong. While that’s what we in America are
US Emissions Rose 4% in 2010, Partly Due to Increased Coal Use
Despite all of the ongoing efforts to increase renewable energy and curb our carbon footprints, carbon dioxide emissions in the United States rose 3.9 percent last year. While this is upsetting in itself,
Just How Green Is Your Bicycle Commute?
With bike sharing and committed bike lanes on the rise, it seems like biking would be the no-brainer option for an eco-friendly commute, and yet some critics ponder if biking is actually better than
Spanish City Offers Lifetime Tram Passes in Exchange for Cars
The city of Murcia, Spain is going to great lengths to help reduce the city’s traffic congestion and to promote the use of the greener method – public transportation. The bold move involves offering
El Hierro: The World’s First Renewable Energy Island… or is It?
The tiny Spanish island of El Hierro has recently entered the spotlight and being dubbed "the world's first renewable energy energy. No one can deny that what's happening on El Hierro is amazing, but
Holy Environmentalism Batman! The Dark Knight’s Greener Batmobile
Holy environmentalism Batman! Considering the Dark Knight has a personal fortune of $7 billion, you would think that Bruce Wayne would have made a greener version of the Batmobile a long time ago.
DIY: Awesome Country Sofas Made from Used Shipping Pallets
If you’re in the market for a new sofa, but don’t feel like shelling out too many coins, then get inspired to make your own! Styleitchic recently posted the ultimate DIY guide to building
Finland’s Luukku House Wins Architecture Prize at Solar Decathlon!
The first place winner of the architecture portion of the European Solar Decathlon has just been announced, and the prize goes to… Team Finland’s beautiful wood-clad Luukku House! The Luukku
How to Use Technology to Green Your Commute
For most of us, walking, biking, driving or taking public transportation to and from work is a part of our everyday routine. Depending on the method you use, you might think that your ride is
7 Ways to Green Your Commute With Technology
Although telecommuting and virtual conferencing are becoming more and more commonplace, for most of us it’s still the norm to walk, drive, bike or take public transportation to get to work every
Russia to Launch its own “Cash for Clunkers” Program
In the wake of the United State’s recently terminated Car Allowance Rebate System, Russia has announced that it will be implementing a “Cash for Clunkers” program of its own early next year. The
L’Oreal’s Cosmetics Factory Set to Run on Poop
Poop and perfumes are not two words that normally go together, so we were surprised to find that L’Oreal truly embraces this association. At one of their factories in Libramont, Belgium, the company
Various Architect’s Stunning Collapsible Stadium
Wrapped in a beautiful facade of hexagonal mesh, this Mobile Performance Venue cuts a striking profile while making strident efforts to size down its carbon footprint. Conceived by Norway’s Various
TRANSPORTATION TUES: Share a Cab with RideAmigos.com
Ever found yourself in need of a cab ride, but thinking that it is simply too expensive, and let’s face it, not too green? That’s precisely what Jeffrey Chernick and Evan Meyer had in mind
Promising New Service Tackles e-waste in Mumbai
Half a million tons of e-waste is generated annually in India and is a serious threat to people’s health and the environment. The flourishing Indian IT sector contributes a large part of it. The
FARM FOUNTAIN: Eco-art Meets Aquaculture
Who doesn’t love a nice water installation? The bubbling and gurgling of things like fountains has an undeniably relaxing effect – and yet, there’s the nagging guilt that comes from
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