Windwords proposal turns wind turbines into public art
In a bid to clamp down on the NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) opposition to wind farms, international design collective...
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...
Find vegan restaurants using Yelp’s updated, personalized app
Feel like feasting on a batch of sweet potato fries and a thick soy milkshake? Maybe a tempeh sandwich from the...
Helsinki launches a sustainability app for the city
Finland’s capital city of Helsinki launched a sustainability app this summer that lets residents, tourists and...
Sean Parker’s wedding violations result in new app for California coastline
What started out as a high-profile beachside wedding turned into a useful and long-term solution to beach access...
The Seasonal Food Guide helps you store, cook and enjoy seasonal produce
When you cook at home, there is nothing better than using fresh, seasonal produce as ingredients in your recipes....
Passenger service Gett launches carbon-free travel in the UK
The global, on-demand transportation service Gett is embarking on a new endeavor — implementing carbon-free and...
SeagrassSpotter app empowers ocean lovers to become citizen scientists
Bet you don't often think about seagrass, but this powerhouse plant supports thousands of marine creatures, sequesters...
Amazon opens new grocery store sans checkout lines
Amazon just launched a new grocery store where you'll never have to wait in a checkout line. Shoppers enter the...
New refrigerator camera takes aim at food waste
We know food waste is an issue, but often it's all too easy to forget about that bag of lettuce in the back of...
IKEA’s new app will let you preview furniture in your home before you buy
Ikea's been playing with augmented reality (AR) for a few years now - in 2014 they released an AR catalog so shoppers...
INHABITAT GIVEAWAY: Win a SAGE home automation and security system worth $1,200
Home automation programs are becoming more prevalent in U.S. homes than ever before, and one of the most promising...
Turn your smartphone into a $99 3D printer with OLO
3D printers are far more common today than a few years ago, but chances are you still don’t have one in your...
Intellibins helps you find recycling bins on city streets
Have you ever found yourself wandering around a city trying to find a recycling bin, only to have to stow that...
InnoGro lets anyone grow an indoor aquaponic garden all year long
A new product called the InnoGro Garden is making aquaponics easier for anyone to implement right at home. The...
Amsterdam’s CityHub is a futuristic affordable hotel for digitally savvy travelers
Designed for a generation that is interconnected through digital tools, the CityHub takes the idea of temporary...
Congrats: A new gifting app that helps to plant trees
"Send a smile, save a tree". That's the slogan coined by a new gifting app called Congrats, which encourages folks...
Grow Your Own Dinner with the Niwa Smartphone App
UK startup Niwa has developed an amazing hydroponic gardening system that allows you to perfectly control growing...
Exploring the Sustainable City With Harvard’s Ecological Urbanism iPad App
A new free iPad app is taking an iconic vision of sustainable cities and making it accessible to millions of tablet...
Mattel and Barbie Give Up Deforestation to Win Our Hearts (And Hopefully Ken’s) Back
In June, we were shocked to hear of the break-up of one of the world's most famous couples -- Barbie and Ken --...
i-Go eBike Concept Powers You Through the City and Charges Your Smartphone
i-Go is an electric bike concept loaded with futuristic rider-friendly features such as regenerative wireless brakes,...
Mobile Phone App Enables Wild Food Foragers
Foragers unite! Now when you discover some sweet street-side amaranth or blackberries, you can share the surplus...