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Walmart Toots its Own Horn with Release of Sustainability Report
On Monday, Walmart released its annual Global Responsibility Report highlighting the corporate behemoth’s progress towards meeting sustainability goals. Just how green is Walmart? On many counts,
Was This Free Chicago Recycling Program Squashed by City Politics?
A free public recycling program in Chicago was recently halted by Mayor Rahm Emmaunel, and the development has been causing quite a stir. The recycling cans were installed at some of the trendy Wicker
US Has a “Recessionary Hangover” According to Greenbiz 2012 Report
Greenbiz.com recently released their free, downloadable “State of Green Business 2012″ report and some of the statistics are quite surprising. The report begins by explaining the stalemate on
Tree Cards by Seed Our Future Help Businesses Plant Trees Around the World
In a happy marriage of brand marketing and global restoration efforts, Tree Cards are a way for a business to encourage clients and customers to help developing communities become self-sustaining. Tree
Data Garden Debuts World’s First Plantable Music
The innovative digital musicians from the Data Garden label are giving fans an alternative to wasteful vinyl EPs, by offering downland codes embedded on seed paper. Digital music in inherently an
Furniture and More Made from Recycled Paper and Bovine Waste!
With the ability to be transformed into furniture, signage, displays and more, Ecor is an amazing moldable material made from recycled cardboard, old newsprint, and a variety of fibers, including those
Power Pipe Saves Energy by Warming Incoming Water With Waste Heat
Power Pipe is a brilliant, easy-to-install heat exchanger that can save a bundle on home energy costs by using hot drain water to heat incoming cold water. Statistics from the U.S. Environmental
Crowd-Sourced Approval for the Watson Desk Means No Factory Waste
The UK based, small-batch production company Made.com saves resources by producing only what consumers really want, like the Watson desk, a design that is backed up by high web approval ratings. First,
Shift Design’s Versatile Flat Pack Outdoor Products Modernize Your Garden
Philadelphia-based Shift_Design has created a family of eco-friendly outdoor products that will have modern design lovers drooling. Their collection of urban garden planters, rain collectors, living
Chicago’s New Mayor Makes Major Headway for the City’s Recycling Program
It’s hard to believe, but less than half of Chicago‘s residents currently have access to the city’s recycling service. A program initiated in 2008 gave blue carts to a third of city
Artists Build Sustainable Residency Studios to Protect Forested Island in Great Lakes
Taking over an island for an artists’ residency may sound totally unreal, but that’s exactly what makes the efforts of Rob Gorski and Andrew Ranville all the more fantastic! Just over a year
Minneapolis Repair Kiosks Help You Service Your Bike on the Fly
Minneapolis cyclists now have a solution for making minor tweaks and fixing flats in a pinch with Bike Fixation kiosks. Open until midnight 365 days a year, this green startup by Alex Anderson and Chad
Harvard Economist Claims Urban Farms Do More Harm Than Good
We’ve covered a wide variety of urban agriculture projects in the past – the rooftop farm Brooklyn Grange, the Battery Conservancy’s new turkey-shaped farm, and futuristic vertical farms, to name a
Mobile Eco-Trailer Concept Advocates Change for Chicago
Part of an effort to empower residents in their Chicago neighborhood, long time friends Jeff Munie and Bill Vassilakis conceptualized a mobile, participatory research center that will capture the stories,
Dazzling Storm Cloud of Light Born from Ordinary Pot Scrubbers
Trained in architecture, ceramics, and interior design, Daisuke Hiraiwa‘s talents clearly shine in his sculptural “A Cloudy Day” lampshade crafted from metallic scouring pads. By using ordinary
Scott Campbell Carves Skull Out Of $11,000 of US Currency
Albeit amazing to look at, Scott Campbell‘s series of skulls carved from stacks of one dollar bills are not the greenest artworks we’ve covered. Using lasers, the artist carves into real,
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