• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 15th, 2014
Turning Old Jeans into Housing Insulation Is Doable, Totally Eco-Friendly

Turning Old Jeans into Housing Insulation Is Doable, Totally Eco-Friendly

Companies team up to promote jeans recycling, help communities in need

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 15th, 2014
Teacher Turns Beer and Coke Cans into Classic Car Replicas

Teacher Turns Beer and Coke Cans into Classic Car Replicas

Sandy Sanderson's replicas sport pedals, headlights, even engines

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 14th, 2014
Queen Elizabeth II Honors London-Based Charity Group

Queen Elizabeth II Honors London-Based Charity Group

Computer Aid has been granted a royal warrant of appointment

Life-Sized Pirate Ship Is Made from Recycled Cardboard

Life-Sized Pirate Ship Is Made from Recycled Cardboard

The eco-friendly vessel took just five days to build, its makers say

Eco-Friendly Lamp Is Incomplete, People Must Add the Missing Part

Eco-Friendly Lamp Is Incomplete, People Must Add the Missing Part

The lamp is the creation of designer Alkesh Parmar

Christmas Tree in Durham, England Is Made from Plastic Bags

Christmas Tree in Durham, England Is Made from Plastic Bags

Artistic group Luzinterruptus used 3,000 colorful plastic bags to make this tree

Picture of the Day: Artist Turns Old Electronic Equipment into Furniture

Picture of the Day: Artist Turns Old Electronic Equipment into Furniture

Benjamin Rollins Caldwell's Binary Room will soon be on display in San Francisco

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 27th, 2013
Eco-Friendly House Cost Just $500 (€365) to Build

Eco-Friendly House Cost Just $500 (€365) to Build

The house was erected on a piece of property in West Virginia, US

2,000 Plastic Bags Turned Into Reindeer by Australian Designer

2,000 Plastic Bags Turned Into Reindeer by Australian Designer

Angela van Boxtel says she wanted to teach shoppers a lesson on eco-friendly behavior

Green Tip: This Holiday Season, Use Old Potato Chip Bags to Wrap Gifts

Green Tip: This Holiday Season, Use Old Potato Chip Bags to Wrap Gifts

Blogger Jen Kluftinger says potato chip bags can easily be turned into wrapping paper

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 18th, 2013
Banning Plastic Bags Is a Bad Idea Environmentally-wise, Researcher Claims

Banning Plastic Bags Is a Bad Idea Environmentally-wise, Researcher Claims

What’s more, such bans yield little financial benefits

Denimite: Company Turns Old Jeans Into Strong, Durable Plastic

Denimite: Company Turns Old Jeans Into Strong, Durable Plastic

Iris Industries is now looking for funds to upgrade its business

High-Tech Robot Helps Recycle Construction Waste

High-Tech Robot Helps Recycle Construction Waste

Each year, about 325 million tons of construction waste are produced in the US alone

Old Indian Saris Turned Into Scarfs, Bow Ties by Lallitara Designers

Old Indian Saris Turned Into Scarfs, Bow Ties by Lallitara Designers

The designers say their work helps reduce the fashion industry's ecological footprint

Storefront Sign in LA Is Made from 6,000 Pieces of Trash

Storefront Sign in LA Is Made from 6,000 Pieces of Trash

The sign is the creation of artist Keri Rosebraugh, is set up above a vintage boutique

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 23rd, 2013
ESA Will Develop New Materials for Recyclable Satellites

ESA Will Develop New Materials for Recyclable Satellites

Future spacecraft will be disassembled in orbit after their mission is done

Shiny, New Recycling Facility to Open in NYC

Shiny, New Recycling Facility to Open in NYC

The facility will process metals, plastic and glass

 
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