Dutch students ‘grow’ a biodegradable car made of beet sugar and flax
Are biodegradable cars the next step in environmentally-friendly motoring? A team of students at the Eindhoven...
Biodegradable PawPods: a better way to bury your pet
Burying a beloved pet is never easy. But PawPods' bamboo and rice husk pods offer a thoughtful, biodegradable option...
Michelin unveils airless 3D-printed tires that last virtually forever
Fear not the flat tire, road trippers! The future of tire technology is rolling into reality, thanks to Michelin's...
Scientists create eco-friendly, biodegradable microbeads
Microbeads' detriment to the environment is well-documented, yet many companies continue to put the tiny plastic...
Artist recycles leaf waste into biodegradable Beleaf chair
Šimon Kern found an unconventional use for leaf litter: green furniture. The Slovakian artist created Beleaf,...
Egyptian scientists turn dried shrimp shells into eco-friendly plastic
Plastic is a plague on this planet, but it doesn't have to be. A group of Egyptian researchers is developing a...
DoD wants to axe pollution with biodegradable seed-planting bullets
President-elect Donald Trump seems determined to fill his cabinet with climate change skeptics and deniers. But...
Dissolvable bioplastic bags from Bali are safe enough to drink
Plastic plagues the planet, clogging waterways and the stomachs of unwitting animals, but a new brand of bioplastic...
Biotrap is the world’s first 100% biodegradable mosquito trap
If you're concerned about the Zika virus or simply keen to prevent pesky mosquito bites, you may not have to use...
Artist makes Dust Jewelry out of soil from abandoned Icelandic farms
Icelandic artist Ágústa Sveinsdóttir reminds us all of the transience of nature by crafting jewelry out of a...
Student invents turntable-speaker that spins off of upcycled and biodegradable materials
Innova is a student's take on a turntable-speaker system made from entirely upcycled and biodegradable materials....
Beautiful zero-waste bowls are made entirely from leaves
Nicknamed the “one-way dishes,” these leaf bowls are made with zero plastics, additives, oils, glues, or chemicals....
A brewery in Florida is saving sea turtles with an edible six-pack ring
We’ve all seen those heartbreaking images of marine animals strangled in the plastic rings that hold together...
Award-winning biodegradable agar packaging could replace plastic
A group of designers from Japan have created a prototype design that could completely change the way we deal with...
Stunning wood sculpture is cast from a living 150-year-old giant hemlock tree
http://vimeo.com/117766008 Featured as part of the Renwick Gallery’s Wonder exhibit, Middle Fork was modeled...
Biodegradable GOODFLOSS is perfect for on-the-go dental hygiene
Dental floss may be great for maintaining healthy teeth, but conventional plastic floss is bad for the environment....
Felix Ruder designs Symbio, a 100 percent biodegradable stool
Architecture student Felix Ruder designed Symbio, a 100 percent biodegradable stool as part of a class project...
Hastings-on-Hudson becomes first NY community to ban styrofoam containers and plastic bags
New York City's recent decision to ban single-use styrofoam containers (which will go into effect on July 1st)...
Embassy of Finland becomes first LEED Platinum-certified embassy in the U.S.
Built in 1994 and designed by Finnish architects Mikko Heikkinen and Markku Komonen, the Finnish Embassy in Washington,...
Triangle Tree’s Edible Spoons Are a Tasty Alternative to Plastic Utensils
In an effort to create an alternative to disposable plastic silverware, Triangle Tree has produced Edible Spoons,...
Harvard Scientists Create Super Strong Degradable Bioplastic from Shrimp Shells
Thanks to a team of Harvard scientists, being called a "shrimp" will no longer amount to an insult. The University's...
Richard Hutten’s Colorful Cloud Chair is Made From 545 Stacked Sheets of Wool
Dutch designer Richard Hutten just unveiled his new Layers Cloud Chair, which is set to debut at the 2014 Milan...
Treeson’s Brilliant Biodegradable Water Bottles are Recycled as Clean Energy
After Treeson water company founder Carlton Solle took a trip to Costa Rica with his family five...
New York City Votes to Ban Styrofoam
New York has become the largest U.S. city to ban single-use Styrofoam containers after a unanimous city council...
INDEX Award Winner: Fenugreen Organic FreshPaper Will Keep Your Unrefrigerated Food Fresher 4x’s Longer
Have you ever reached into your refrigerator to grab a box of strawberries and opened it to find a blackened pile...
The Eco-Amp is a Low-Cost iPhone Speaker Made from Recycled Materials
We've seen iPhone amplifiers made from bamboo cane, transformed vinyl records and sculptural ceramic. Now Eco-made...
Eric Standley’s Mind-Blowing Paper Sculptures Look Like Gothic Cathedral Windows
From afar, Eric Standley’s pieces look like the windows of a Gothic cathedral. But take a closer look and you'll...
Myanmar’s Inle Lake Shows Bridge to Ancient Hydroponic Farming Systems
In today's world, where a shift from large scale agribusiness to smaller scale, localized growing can be seen,...
Petter Thorne’s Ethereal Wet and Dry Lamps Use Minimal Materials and Energy
Swedish designer Petter Thorne wanted to make a lamp that would use the least amount of materials and energy as...
Brazilian Fast-Food Chain Cuts Waste By Serving Up Burgers Wrapped In Edible Paper
A Brazilian fast-food chain has introduced a clever solution for customers tired of having to unwrap their hamburger...
