How to have a plastic-free Halloween
When planning for a plastic-free Halloween, remember to encompass all aspects of the event to eliminate the greatest amount of waste.
View ArticleStroodles lets you eat your straw
Now you can one-up your eco-conscious friends. Instead of composting your straw after you finish your drink, you can eat it. Stroodles, a new straw made out of pasta, solves the ethical straw problem....
View ArticleEco-resort in Finland charges guests based on their carbon emissions
A Finnish hotel is changing the eco-tourism industry by showing that sustainability can really pay off.
View ArticleHalloween generates frightening amounts of plastic waste each year
Two eco-minded British charities, Hubbub and the Fairyland Trust, have revealed that Halloween generates mounds of plastic waste equal in weight to millions of plastic bottles.
View ArticleCalm Booth is a soundproof office retreat made out of recycled plastic bottles
The stresses of work often make us want to crawl under our desks. One innovative firm is providing offices with a designated place to tune out the noise and find inner peace.
View ArticleBiomaterials Archive debuts at Dutch Design Week 2019
Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in Northern Europe, is back once again this October to show how pioneering designers around the globe are changing the world for the better. Spread out...
View ArticleTwo beautiful, self-sustaining tiny cabins rest on a remote island off the...
Finnish designers Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimaki have done what many only dream of — they have bought an entire island to construct a gorgeous off-grid retreat.
View ArticleGirl Scouts build bee hotels to help save wild bees
To help save these vital pollinators, a Denver-based Girls Scouts day camp built miniature hotels to house and protect solitary wild bees.
View ArticleGlobal renewable energy is projected to rise by 50% in the next 5 years, IEA...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released its Renewables 2019 market forecast, detailing analysis on renewable energy and technologies. In the report, industry trends show that the...
View ArticleGreen-roofed CLT classrooms immerse children in nature
After transforming a historic castle into a secondary school for the Groenendaal College, Antwerp architectural firm HUB was approached once again by the same client to tackle another inspiring school...
View ArticleDesigner invents self-testing HIV kit made out of recycled plastic
One of the largest obstacles in HIV prevention is the lack of clinics and resources in developing countries around the world. Now, British product designer Hans Ramzan has unveiled a solution that...
View ArticleA tour of Seattle Chocolate elicits a deep appreciation for cacao
A tour of the Seattle Chocolate factory helps visitors deepen their appreciation of one of the world’s favorite treats.
View ArticlePizza Hut is testing plant-based Incogmeato sausage pizzas served in round boxes
The plant-based meat wave is sweeping the nation, and Pizza Hut is the latest fast food franchise to join the meatless bandwagon.
View ArticleNorwegian Air introduces SkyBreathe app to help reduce annual CO2 emissions
True to its fame as Norway’s most sustainable airline and as the two-time International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) recipient of the “Most Fuel-Efficient Airline on Transatlantic Routes”...
View ArticleMacKay-Lyons Sweetapple designs holiday retreats for an island community
Renowned for beautiful views, indigenous history, and a famous golf resort, Ontario’s Bigwin Island will also soon be home to a new planned community spearheaded by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects,...
View ArticleSculptural, solar-powered home generates more energy than it uses
Certified LEED Platinum, the single-family home offsets all its energy use with a 10 kW rooftop solar array and geothermal wells drilled beneath the driveway.
View ArticleMacys and Bloomingdales to be fur-free by 2021
In partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, both Macy’s and its subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s, will cease sales of authentic fur.
View ArticleUnfavorable times for the electric scooter industry
Once billed as an environmentally-friendly and enterprising venture, the electric scooter-sharing micromobility business has not lived up to the promising hype but is now looking dismal. Reality...
View ArticleLiving Vehicle's 2020 travel trailer generates a whopping 200 percent more...
A few years ago, we estimated that HofArc’s Living Vehicle would be the future of off-grid living, and now the company has unveiled a new-and-improved model that ups the game when it comes to off-grid,...
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