QuenchSea offers low-cost desalination device for humanitarian aid
Newly developed QuenchSea is a low-cost, handheld machine with the potential to become a complete life-saver for...
GoSun Flow is a portable water purifier and sanitation station powered by solar
Small enough to fit comfortably in a backpack with a filter strong enough to remove 99.99% of pathogens (including...
Fully circular office can be sustainably demounted and rebuilt in weeks
In its latest example of circular construction, Dutch architecture firm cepezed has completed Building D(emountable),...
Blix Packa, the electric bike that wants to replace your car
Beautiful, modular and impressively high-performance, the Blix Packa is a full-feature cargo electric...
Futuristic air-purifying masks combat air pollution with innovative fan system
In a world where air pollution causes an estimated 7 million deaths annually, the fashion and health worlds are...
Meet the urban planner responsible for San Francisco's car-free Market Street
Downtown San Francisco is putting pedestrians first by turning the 2-mile Market Street, a major hub for the city,...
Church Stone Shelter welcomes hikers in Finland
In the celebrated nature reserve of Kintulammi, Finland, architect Malin Moisio of Tampere-based architecture studio...
ZHA gets the green light for world’s first all-timber soccer stadium in England
After years of delays, Zaha Hadid Architects has finally gained planning approval for Eco Park Stadium, the world’s...
Urban Earth House exemplifies off-grid living in the city
When Craig Byatt Architecture was approached by eco-minded clients who wanted a home that was off-grid in an urban...
PaperTale app shows the ethics and sustainability of clothing with a simple scan
It’s often difficult to be a conscientious consumer. Even with the best intentions, we often just don’t have...
Biodegradable coffee pods are now available for composting
In the United Kingdom alone, approximately 95 million cups of coffee are consumed daily, with more than one-third...
Calm Booth is a soundproof office retreat made out of recycled plastic bottles
The stresses of work often make us want to crawl under our desks. Now, one innovative firm is providing offices...
This furniture collection is made from repurposed military parachutes
Innovative design firms Layer and RÆBURN are known for creating stunning items out of repurposed materials....
Repurposed coffee grounds provide sustainable clothing pigment alternative
Scientists from Iowa State University (ISU) recently unveiled a natural alternative to synthetic clothing pigment....
Innovative orange juicer 3D prints bioplastic cups out of leftover orange peels
International design firm Carlo Ratti Associati has developed an experimental circular juice bar that uses orange...
Can an artificial leaf make the pharmaceutical industry greener?
Scientists in the Netherlands have developed a solar reactor that looks and acts like a leaf. By putting chemicals...
This self-sustaining planter doesn't require sunlight for plants to thrive
Every gardener and plant enthusiast knows that plants grow best with access to sunlight, either direct or indirect....
RISD student designs a micro-algae farm for home use
Rhode Island School of Design student Hyunseok An has created a prototype indoor micro-algae farm in a bid to sustainably...
MASK Architects design a sustainable pavilion nestled in a German forest
Turkish architect Öznur Pınar Çer’s firm MASK Architects has designed a sustainably minded pavilion proposed...
UNStudio wins bid to design new “future-proofed” Business School at UCA Epsom
UNStudio and its team of collaborators have won a competition design a new extension for the Business School for...
New sensor precisely measures air pollution
Scientists agree that air pollution shortens the lives of many Europeans every year, but they have a hard time...
A gorgeous events center in Pennsylvania is built almost entirely out of eco-friendly timber
Residents of Nappanee, Indiana now have a beautiful timber events center to enjoy thanks to the Pennsylvania-based...
Artist installs nature-inspired tiny house made out of recycled glass and plastic in Times Square
Brooklyn-based artist Fernando Mastrangelo has combined his passion for art and sustainability into one gorgeously...
Fueled by chocolate: Ghana's newest biofuel
Researchers in Ghana are testing a system that will turn cocoa into biofuel — but don’t worry — it uses...
Restaurant UNDER’s handcrafted tableware celebrates natural materials
When Snøhetta designed the spectacular concept for UNDER, the world’s largest underwater restaurant located...
Baux unveils sustainable acoustic panels made out of chemical-free pulp
Acoustic products manufacturer Baux has just unveiled a truly innovative design for some stylish, plant-based...
Biofase has discovered a unique way to recycle avocado pits
A Mexico-based company has discovered a unique way to recycle avocado pits. Biofase, a startup founded in Michoacan,...
UK's Guardian switches to biodegradable wrapping for newspapers
The Guardian — a national newspaper in the U.K. — has ditched its polythene packaging and replaced it with...
Samson Ogbole is a Nigerian farmer who wants to bring aeroponics to the world
Samson Ogbole is a Nigerian farmer who is trying to solve the problem of land shortages in his native country....
REPREVE: sustainable multi-use fiber made from recycled water bottles
Single-use water bottles have become a target for environmentalists concerned about the amount of petroleum required...