Goodyear reCharge tire concept targets sustainability
Goodyear tire company has a history of innovation with products like the living moss tire that cleans the...
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....
Adventurous, sustainable cricket-based snacks
For Westerners, snacking on insects isn’t mainstream. But that may change, thanks to the rising trend of edible...
Hundreds of Amazon employees risk jobs to protest company’s climate policies
Hundreds of Amazon employees have joined in solidarity, forming the advocacy group Amazon Employees for Climate...
Ramboll helps Lombok locals build earthquake-resistant bamboo housing
In 2018 when Lombok was struck by several earthquakes, some measuring up to magnitude 7, local communities around...
Taking a stand against climate change, the Golden Globes goes vegan
This weekend, the 77th annual Golden Globes, which took place at the Beverly Hilton in California’s celebrated...
Mercedes Benz presents a luxury electric car
Mercedes-Benz is an easily identifiable name that has always equated to superior design elements and an opulent...
EIT Food Marketplace disrupts the industry with additive-free beverages, veggie milk and more
Earlier this month in Munich, new trends in sustainable food were featured at the annual Food Marketplace event...
13 fun and sustainable activities to enjoy before summer ends
The dog days of summer linger from early morning until late into the evening, providing plenty of opportunities...
DIY natural cleaners for every household chore
Your home is your castle. It’s where you live, play, relax and sometimes even work or attend school. A clean...
Every year, humanity ‘overshoots’ the natural resources earth can replenish
It’s no surprise that humanity is consuming more natural resources than the earth can replenish–– that is...
Zara pledges 100% sustainable fabrics by 2025
This week, major fashion brand Zara announced a pledge to use 100 percent sustainable fabrics by 2025. The company...
14 apps to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle
So you’ve made the choice to start living more sustainably. That’s great! Figuring out how to start can be...
Sustainably-sourced sunglasses built to last a lifetime rather than a season
Living a sustainable lifestyle is about more than backyard composting and prolific use of Mason jars in lieu of...
Demand for sand: the largest mining industry no one talks about
The world’s largest and perhaps most destructive mining industry is rarely discussed. Approximately 85 percent...
This beautiful charred timber lake house extension in Munich is chemical-free
German architect studio, Buero Wagner, designed a modern, chemical-free home using a twist on the traditional Japanese...
Green roofs to take over NYC skyline — by law
Moments before Earth Day, New York City passed a major Climate Mobilization Act with new regulations for reducing...
Cora Ball emulates natural filtering of coral to remove toxic microfibers from your washing machine
Microfiber is a word that many of us have grown familiar with, as it is listed on many clothing descriptors. Only...
Music festivals and events can set the stage for sustainability
When it comes to entertainment, fans contemplate who they will pay to see in concert, what they will wear to the...
Sustainable pencil stubs Sprout into plants
Have you ever stopped to think about where your pencil came from or what it’s journey will be once it hits the...
Hong Kong’s “greenest school” champions environmental stewardship
Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen Architects has unveiled images of its recently completed French International School...
Meat consumption must drop by 90% to avert a climate crisis
While the meat industry's negative impacts on the environment have proved troublesome for some time, an assembly...
Coop launches fragrance that smells of old milk to combat food waste
Food waste is a major issue all around the world, but one Swedish company is doing something about it. Coop has...
Henning Larsen unveils green, mountain-inspired buildings for Shanghai
Henning Larsen Architects — in collaboration with landscape architects SLA — has unveiled designs for the first...
19 mayors, thousands of buildings, zero carbon emissions by 2030
A coalition formed by 19 mayors of major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington...
Kroger plans plastic bag phase-out by 2025
The Kroger supermarket conglomerate announced on Thursday that it is planning a phase-out of plastic bags at all...
Singapore, the City in a Garden, sets an example for a green planet
Singapore has transformed itself from a hub of pollution to an environmental dream-city in the past 50 years. From...
Girl Scouts introduces 30 new badges with emphasis on the environment and STEM
Girl Scouts of the USA has released 30 new badges with emphasis on environmental advocacy and STEM. The new badges...
UN Environment and Yale present a sustainable tiny home in NYC
U.N. Environment and Yale University’s School of Architecture has unveiled an innovative tiny home that explores...
New Block design offers a low-cost and sustainable solution to urban infill
Los Angeles-based architecture firm Newman Garrison + Partners has unveiled New Block, a patented “green building...