Bolivia's atmospheric Jardín de Asia features cozy cocoons made of natural materials
[gallery_extend] The stunning Jardín de Asia is part of Los Tajibos Hotel, Santa Cruz de la Sierra's...
Colorful community center was built from recycled materials from the London Olympics
[gallery_extend] LYN Atelier designed the building as a pilot project exploring the reuse of material and...
These biodegradable burial pods can turn cemeteries into forests
[gallery_extend] With over 7 billion people on the planet, all of whom have an expiration date, outdated...
Woman accidentally tosses rare Apple I computer worth $200,000
The managers of a recycling center in Silicon Valley are looking for a woman who dropped off an extremely rare...
Wooden Orchids reimagines the shopping mall as a living, breathing ecotopia
[gallery_extend] Vincent Callebaut's design won an honorable mention in the International Union of Architects’...
12 organizations fighting food waste around the globe
[gallery_extend] Growing food consumes a lot of resources, too. Ten percent of the energy, according...
Nearly 3 million pounds of clothing recycled by the UWVC in NY last year
New York City’s United War Veterans Council Recycling Program recently announced its achievement of recycling...
Julian Lechner's Kaffeeform espresso cups made of coffee grounds are dishwasher safe
[gallery_extend] Lechner sources his coffee grounds from local shops in Berlin and then mixes them with...
The Urbanite Home rescues oil barrels from landfills to create upcycled modern furniture
[gallery_extend] To create their line of coffee tables, dining chairs and rockers, The Urbanite Home...
INFOGRAPHIC: Our ocean plastic problem is quickly spiraling out of control
Try to imagine your life without plastic: it's in your smartphone, your car, your clothing, your toiletries. All...
Experimental eco-hostel promotes Andean culture and Pachamama love in Bolivia
[gallery_extend] Originally from a left-wing family from La Paz, 'hermana Libertad' keeps herself busy...
Yellow is the new green: researchers investigate 'peecycling'
[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYcw0vkUZss] Pee is powerful stuff. It has been used to make false...
Vietnam's sustainable bamboo "lotus pods" sprout on time for Milan Expo 2015
[gallery_extend] The bamboo pods stand in a shallow pool to give the appearance of floating -- like...
Why are state governments shutting down community seed libraries?
A slow raid is raging across the United States, and its targets are not what you'd expect. They're often tucked...
Learn what really happens to the plastic you throw away
[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xlNyWPpB8&w=537&h-302] Recycled and upcycled plastic bottle...
