Glowing Wishing Pavilion is made with 5,000 recycled plastic bricks
To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival of 2019, Hong Kong-based studio Daydreamers Design crafted a glowing lantern-inspired...
Experts warn against panic-buying chicks
In these toilet paper-hoarding times, people are doubting supply chains and worrying about food security. Chick...
Floating ICEBERG creatively confronts global warming
In summer 2019, a surprising sight popped up on a New Hampshire lake — ICEBERG, a floating, iceberg-shaped pavilion...
This recycled plastic beehive is designed for happy bees
As backyard beekeeping continues to rise in popularity, there’s no reason the traditional beehive can’t take...
“Temple of Poop” grows a flowering rooftop with human waste
Latvian design and build workshop Zeltini has made answering the call of nature into an environmental statement...
Nike reveals Space Hippie — sustainable sneakers made from waste
Nike has launched a new, exploratory collection, aptly named Space Hippie, to highlight the NASA-inspired concept...
Taylor Guitars and the sustainable approach to instrument-making
Since 1974, Taylor Guitars has been a champion guitar brand, renowned for its signature sound and instrument-manufacturing innovations....
Sustainable agriculture cleans up rivers in Cuba
New scientific findings reveal that Cuba’s rivers are in better health than the Mississippi River. The research...
Zero-carbon home uses hemp fiber for innovative design
As designers and architects continue searching for innovative, sustainable building materials, hemp is becoming...
An eco-travel guide to Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon is a sunny spot in a state known for rain. This area of central Oregon is the fourth fastest growing...
Climate Neutral Certification labels products with minimized carbon footprints
The idea of the Climate Neutral Certification is a simple one — give businesses the opportunity to identify their...
These solar-powered, mobile chicken coops help farmers prepare for harvest
Created specifically for the farmers working at the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, this automated, solar-powered...
This versatile, waterproof parka is made with recycled PET bottles
Oftentimes, less is more — like when you can carry a coin purse instead of a weighty bag. When it comes to coats...
Reclaimed materials star in this surf villa with ocean views in Bali
The blissful charms of the Uluwatu Surf Villas have been elevated with a recent expansion that includes new villas...
Illegal logging possibly contributes to majority of mislabeled wood in US markets
In a first-of-its-kind study, the World Wildlife Fund, World Resources Institute and United States Forest Service...
Fashion collaboration repurposes leather offcuts into eco-friendly home and lifestyle products
Award-winning design studio OPENUU has joined forces with RIL CREED, a sustainable handbag fashion brand, to create...
The Skai hydrogen-powered aircraft produces zero emissions
Alaka’i Technologies has launched a zero-emissions aircraft with six rotors, electric motors and hydrogen fuel...
Honda makes largest renewable energy purchase of any automaker
Multinational auto manufacturer Honda Motor Company, headquartered in Tokyo, recently made the largest renewable...
LEED Platinum Co|Lab Building brings first-ever CLT structure to Virginia
Earlier this summer, William McDonough + Partners and HITT Contracting officially opened Co|Lab, an innovative...
Curvaceous bicycle bridge brings new life to Copenhagen’s harbor
Copenhagen has once again cemented its title as the best bicycle city in the world with the completion of the Lille...
Tokyo's Olympic medals will be made from recycled phones
Next Summer, the top athletes in the world will compete in the Tokyo Olympics and those who come out on top will...
Sustainable toiletries packaged in soap aim to eliminate single-use plastics
Single-use plastic may be the biggest issue of our time, but admittedly, it's sometimes an uphill battle to find...
Smart fertilizers help farmers and fight climate change
Synthetic fertilizers aren’t great for natural ecosystems, but they do help farmers produce the crop yields needed...
Selfie-seekers are destroying California farmers' sunflower fields
A rush of tourists seeking the perfect selfie is putting California flora at risk. In the spring, masses of visitors...
Restored Bristol Hotel celebrates Appalachia
The Bristol, a newly opened boutique hotel that straddles the Virginia/Tennessee line, is a restored 1925 architectural...
A 1987 International School Bus is converted into a 200-square-foot home for a family of 3
Making a tiny space into a family home is no easy feat, but with a little design savvy, it can produce some seriously...
Jakarta's massive bus system pilots electric vehicles
Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, is piloting a program to transition from public buses to electric vehicles....
NASA Mars Habitat Challenge winner is a 3D-printed pod made of biodegradable materials
Multi-planetary architectural firm AI Space Factory has been awarded first place in the NASA Centennial Challenge...
California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
In a move that is both a victory for environmental justice and a snub to the current president, the California...
Google is celebrating Earth Day with a new addition to its interactive app
In an effort to create an entertaining, easy way to learn about eco-friendly living, Google paired up with the...