Plastic-Free Lego!
Lego is one of those rare toys that has managed to remain popular for decades, outlasting many of its contemporaries and even surviving the onslaught of tech-based games in recent years. If I’m...
View ArticleHere’s what happened at Greenbuild 2015
At Greenbuild 2015, green building leaders from around the world, and even James Cameron, gathered to push the needle on a more sustainable built environment. See the rest here: Here’s what happened at...
View ArticleDiving into the solar microgrid revolution
How local, clustered electricity microgrids can usher in the age of “electricity 2.0” — and even change the way we access the Web. See the rest here: Diving into the solar microgrid revolution
View ArticleOkabashi Closes the Loop on Sandal Recycling
Shoes made from recycled materials are not a new green fashion trend: New Balance, Puma and even Manolo Blahnik have all turned waste into new kicks. But Georgia-based Okabashi goes a step further: Not...
View ArticleWhat It Takes to be a Zero-Waste Business
Earlier this summer, Tom’s of Maine released its first-ever Goodness Report – outlining health, sustainability and human welfare initiatives at the company. One of the most notable goals detailed in...
View ArticleUpcycle Old T-Shirts into a Braided Rug
In addition to donating old T-Shirts and using them as cleaning rags, you can upcycle them into plenty of new things including jewelry, accessories and even grocery bags. For those who have a...
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MIT’s self-assembling chair is really cool, but totally useless (for now)
The future is here. We have in our midst self-sustaining homes , self-charging cell phones , and even a variety of self-driving cars . MIT engineers are digging on the autonomous vibe, and working to...
View ArticleWild Life: 7 Nature Centers Your Kids Are Sure To Love
America is a vast, expansive and beautiful country. Due to its size and varying climates, the United States is home to virtually all imaginable ecosystems: wetlands, swamps, deserts, plains,...
View ArticleWhy putting solar canopies on parking lots is a smart move
Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming ecosystems. But placing solar canopies on large parking lots offers a host of advantages — making use of land that is already cleared,...
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