Sustainable Design

IS IT GREEN?: The Biodegradable Credit Card

No question about it, Americans have an overconsumption problem. The total outstanding balance of bank-issued credit...

Engineers at Innowattech in Israel recently created a new type of road that generates electricity as vehicles pass...

When creativity, ecology and innovation collide, packaging becomes the product. This sleek wine box by Ciclus converts...

Umbrellas that light up with integrated LEDs are nothing new: from Instructable's DIY illuminated umbrella to patio...

This Holiday Season you can save a tree (and a box) with a fun, enviro-friendly Cardboard Christmas Tree! With...

The Biomimicry Institute recently teamed up with Autodesk to launch AskNature.org, an incredible source of information...

Kids grow up quickly, which often leaves parents scurrying to find storage space for outgrown cradles, high chairs,...

Note to skaters – according to the Science Channel, skateboards have replaced furniture as the leading contributor...

As the climate crisis mounts and Arctic icebergs slip away, polar bears are suffering starvation, population declines,...

What if we could light our homes with glowing wallpaper rather than having to rely on electric lights? Swedish...

Anyone who has ever spent an afternoon mowing lawns knows the downsides of the job: walking in monotonous straight...

At first glance Patrick Morris' Sky Planter is deceptively simple, consisting of a hanging potted houseplant turned...

KitHAUS modular homes have a breezy backyard feel to them-- perfect as a guest house or studio in a lush area of...

The kitchen is the heart of any home. The average American spends three to five hours a day in the kitchen –...

While this cabin looks spookily lizard-like, its unusual structure was created in response to Swedish environmental...