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
[gallery_extend] Nicknamed the “one-way dishes,” these leaf bowls are made with zero plastics, additives,...
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
[gallery_extend] http://vimeo.com/117766008 Featured as part of the Renwick Gallery’s Wonder exhibit,...
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.
[gallery_extend] Built in 1994 and designed by Finnish architects Mikko Heikkinen and Markku Komonen,...
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 years...
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...
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
[gallery_extend] From afar, Eric Standley’s pieces look like the windows of a Gothic cathedral. But...
