World’s first ‘negative emissions’ power plant opens in Iceland
Go, Iceland! On Wednesday, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more...
This giant Cup Monster wants Starbucks to use recyclable cups
A monster created with over 500 old Starbucks cups prowled outside a Seattle hotel this week. Advocacy group Stand.earth...
INTERVIEW: Architect David Hertz on how to build with old planes
The incredible 747 House, a Malibu home built from the recycled parts of a Boeing 747, captivated us with its ingenuity....
Bicycle highway in the Netherlands built using recycled toilet paper
People in the Netherlands use an estimated 180,000 tons of toilet paper every year. Because this amounts to a lot...
Coca-Cola increased its plastic bottle production by a billion in 2016
Coca-Cola increased its global production of single-use, throwaway plastic bottles by one billion in 2016, according...
The world’s first mobile, solar-powered recycling plant just popped up in the middle of London
The mobile recycling factory of the future just landed in the 19th century courtyard of the historic Somerset House...
London’s sewer-dwelling ‘fatberg’ will be converted into biofuel
IT's not the only monster lurking in the sewers. Beneath the streets of London lies the now-notorious "fatberg,"...
Amsterdam is transforming a prison into a green energy-generating neighborhood
A brighter, solar-powered future is coming to Bijlmerbajes, a former prison complex in Amsterdam. The Dutch government...
Pentatonic launches new brand of modern furniture made with nothing but trash
Trash never looked so good. Pentatonic has launched a new brand of modern, modular furniture made with nothing...
Origami-inspired clothing line that grows with kids wins Dyson award
The cost of keeping a growing child clothed is oftentimes staggering, which is why this expanding origami-inspired...
People are using recycled laptop batteries to power their homes
Why spend thousands of dollars on a Tesla Powerwall when you could build your own - for a fraction of the cost?...
Rooftop farms in Gaza provide a lifeline to the community
Meeting even basic needs can be a challenge for the nearly 2 million people that live in Gaza. An Israeli blockade...
Inspiring urban farm teaches kids how to grow their own organic food
A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but an amazing urban farm flourishes on Governors Island. An inspiring GrowNYC initiative...
Cameroon student nonprofit recycles plastic bottles into boats
Humanity has a plastic bottle addiction - people around the world purchase one million a minute, and many bottles...
Give goods, find goods, and do good on National Thrift Store Day
If you’re the type of shopper that lives for finding hidden gems in vintage stores, mark August 17th on your...
We’ve made enough plastic trash to bury Manhattan under 2-miles of the stuff
Whether you get an iced latte to-go in the morning, your restaurant leftovers in a plastic takeaway container,...
Energy-efficient Bluebonnet Studios offers sustainable housing to Austin’s most vulnerable citizens
The Bluebonnet Studios social housing development in Austin supports a healthy lifestyle through the design. The...
INTERVIEW: Meet Eric Lundgren, who broke the world record for EV range with a car made from trash
Eric Lundgren, the founder and CEO of e-waste recycling company ITAP, recently beat the electric vehicle driving...
Peek inside the zero-waste kitchen of the future
The kitchen of the future will be healthier for our planet and improve our family ties through food. That's the...
Extraordinary man builds 25 plastic bottle homes for refugees in Algeria
A Sahrawi refugee in Algeria is rebuilding lives - literally. Born and raised in the refugee camp in Awserd near...
Tesla executives start mysterious new recycling company
You'd think with battery production commencing at the new Gigafactory and Tesla being the most valuable car company...
Apple announces goal to make products from 100% recycled materials
The electronics industry is notoriously harsh on the planet. Around 60 million metric tons of e-waste end up in...
World’s first mobile recycling plant turns trash into tiles
Waste management is a pressing problem all over the world, but it's especially hard for isolated communities that...
Apple announces plans to make all products from recycled materials
Apple just announced plans to close the loop and make all of its products from recycled materials. We tend not...
7 biggest threats to the environment – why we still need Earth Day
This Saturday is Earth Day, and while it's a time to celebrate our planet, it's also a prime opportunity to take...
Sweden opens an entire mall full of reclaimed goods
You're familiar with thrift stores - maybe you shop at one from time to time. But have you ever seen an entire...
Breathtaking seaside hotel in Thailand practices radical reuse, grows 100% of its produce
Overlooking a private bay along the Northern Coast of Koh Samui, Thailand, The Tongsai Bay Hotel boasts more than...
See how banana trees are recycled into vegan “leather” wallets in Micronesia
Forget plastic and leather, your next wallet could be made from a more ethical and eco-friendly alternative—banana...
Futuristic canopy made of knitted solar panels wins 2017 Young Architects Program at MoMA
Since 2000, New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) PS1 art gallery brings to life experimental outdoor installations...
Architects creatively upcycle waste into a surprisingly chic office space
Tiny budgets can be hard to work with, but they often help us become more creative by necessity. That’s what...
