Looking to make your mornings greener? Try these 7 tips for a sustainable morning routine
We all have our favorite ways to start the day, but how eco-friendly is your morning routine? You might be surprised...
These are the best tips to help you establish an eco-friendly laundry routine
The earth is a fragile place, a bit more so with each day that humans contribute to chemicals in the waste stream...
eVolo announces winners of the 2019 Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Magazine has announced the winners of its 2019 Skyscraper Competition from a pool of 478 projects. A jury...
‘Overtourism’: Surges in unsustainable tourism are destroying islands in the Pacific
The tourism industry is booming throughout the world but nowhere more noticeably than on the small tropical islands...
Adidas continues drive toward sustainable manufacturing with FUTURECRAFT.LOOP performance shoe
It's not everyday a household name brand in the performance footwear industry announces a 100 percent recyclable...
Fueled by chocolate: Ghana’s newest biofuel
Researchers in Ghana are testing a system that will turn cocoa into biofuel — but don’t worry — it uses...
A guide to the different types of plastic
BPA, PET, HDPE. You’re trying to do the right thing by recycling, following health alerts and shopping wisely,...
Cut plastic from your home and inspire your family to live plastic-free
Reducing plastic usage is a challenging task in today’s everything-plastic society. We all understand the importance...
Ioncell technology creates eco-textile clothing fibers from birch trees
With clothing production leading the world as one of the highest-polluting industries, a new fiber contradicts...
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...
Grocery giant ALDI announces 100% sustainable packaging by 2025
This week, supermarket chain ALDI pledged to offer 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging on...
Designers recycle aluminum production waste into functional ceramic decor
The red clay ceramics produced by the design team at Royal College of Art and Imperial College London may look...
Baby turtles officially return to the beaches of Mumbai after largest beach clean up in history
Olive Ridley baby turtles have officially returned to the beaches of Mumbai, and it is all because one of the world’s...
New hope for plastic recycling with IBM’s VolCat technology
Think how much more material would be reused if plastic recycling didn’t entail washing, sorting and individual...
The Refill Shoppe enforces zero-waste packaging, provides bulk refill solutions for myriad household and beauty products
With the nearly constant conversation about zero waste and minimization in general, single use packaging is a hot...
China closes Mount Everest base camp after overwhelming trash problem reports
China is taking steps to clean up Mount Everest amid growing concerns about trash accumulation. The base camp at...
Saving the environment one hair wash at a time
In the ongoing dialogue surrounding water consumption and saving water, the length of your shower, how you water...
6 places to find the best recycled building materials
If construction is in your future — either with a new home build or a remodel — using recycled building materials...
Top 10 states for LEED green buildings in 2018
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has officially revealed the Top 10 states for LEED (Leadership...
Fast food industry under pressure to decrease its global footprint stat
Fast food is one of the most popular conveniences of modern society, but it comes at a huge risk to the environment....
Bottle recycling in Oregon hits 90 percent record high
Oregon is seeing record-breaking recycling rates for their progressive movement dating back to 1971. As the first...
Vulnerable nuclear waste stockpiles are becoming a “global crisis”
Nuclear waste is quickly becoming one of the world's biggest problems. Earth's growing stockpile of radioactive...
8 of the best fruits and vegetables you can eat in their entirety
In the United States, approximately 40 percent of food is never eaten. Not only does this food waste damage your...
Eco-friendly options for decluttering waste
Clutter in your home creates a weight, in every sense of the word. From the physical weight of moving objects around...
Atolla combines technology with design to customize sustainable skincare
The skincare market has exploded with so many options that sometimes it feels like you need a PhD just to pick...
Lawmakers are pushing gadget manufacturers with the Right to Repair movement
The amount of electronics that we are throwing away each year is growing at an exponential rate, and this toxic...
UK’s Guardian switches to biodegradable wrapping for newspapers
The Guardian — a national newspaper in the U.K. — has ditched its polythene packaging and replaced it with...
Millions of Christmas candles are heading to the landfill this month
The holiday season has come and gone, but part of our Christmas decorations will be here forever — or at least...
9 sustainable living tips to take from our grandparents
Our grandparents and great-grandparents lived in a simpler time, and we aren’t just talking about technology....
National Parks are being trashed during the government shutdown
As the government shutdown continues, many National Parks are suffering from a lack of staff as well as a complete...