‘Circular Economy’ Blends Design, Engineering and Sustainability
Feb 10, 2014, 2:55 am By Mary Mazzoni
Schmidt-MacArthur fellows and mentors from the 2013 program strike a pose in front of the famous…What Encourages Reusable Bag Use: A Tax or a Bonus?
Feb 10, 2014, 2:53 am By Mary Mazzoni
What’s more effective in getting people to bring reusable bags — a tax punishment when they…California Business Saves Mannequins from Landfills
Feb 10, 2014, 2:52 am By Kathryn Sukalich
Mannequin Madness saves 200,000 pounds of mannequins from landfills annually by reselling and…Eco-Boats Take On Olympic Effort to Clean Rio’s Waterways
Feb 7, 2014, 8:07 am By Wendy Angel
Three vessels are currently cleaning Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Flickr/Charlie Phillips…Girl Scout Cookie Boxes Take a Green Trial Run
Feb 7, 2014, 8:07 am By Megan Malone
Girl Scouts offer more cookie varieties in low-waste packaging. Photo: Shutterstock Today marks the…Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Engagement Ring Shopping
Feb 7, 2014, 8:06 am By Kristy Alpert
Are you planning on popping the question this Valentine’s Day? Then this guide is for you. Photo:…Dust Off an Old Filing Cabinet and Turn It into Something New
Feb 5, 2014, 10:49 pm By Megan Malone
Take your old filing cabinet from functional to fun with these upcycling ideas. Photo: Shutterstock…6 Tips (That You’ve Not Heard of) to Get Your Kids to Recycle
Feb 5, 2014, 10:40 pm By Donna DeForbes
Recycling is one of the most cited aspects of environmental action. It’s also one in which the…Q&A: The Community Café Model of Adjustable Portions, Prices
Feb 5, 2014, 10:35 pm By Peta Owens-Liston
Denise Cerreta started a community café in Salt Lake City and now helps others around the country…Share the Love with Low-Waste Ideas for Kids’ Valentines
Feb 5, 2014, 9:17 am By Donna DeForbes
A child presents a handmade valentine. Photo: Depositphoto.com According to History.com, about 150…Catch Him if You Can: Leonardo DiCaprio Enters Electric Car Race
Feb 5, 2014, 9:16 am By Kristy Alpert
Leonardo DiCaprio (second from left) and Venturi Automobiles have teamed up to launch the 10th and…Zoos Recycle Cellphones to Save Animal Habitats
Feb 5, 2014, 9:16 am By Paula Felps
At the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, an ongoing drive helps prevent the disruption of gorilla…Vancouver Rolls Out Recycling Program for Cigarette Butts
Feb 4, 2014, 1:03 am By Paula Felps
The “Butt Bins” mounted on light poles throughout Vancouver are part of an innovative recycling…DIY: A Hand-Me-Down Play Table Makeover
Feb 4, 2014, 1:02 am By Dinah Wulf
Getting hand-me-down furniture is a great way to keep good stuff out of landfills. But if your…Salvaged Plane Parts Become Upscale Furniture
Feb 4, 2014, 1:01 am By Paula Felps
Dave Hall stands in an entryway that once was part of an engine cowling. Photo: MotoArt Dave Hall…University of Michigan Residence Halls Compete to Save Energy
Feb 2, 2014, 10:31 pm By Kathryn Sukalich
Students at the University of Michigan recently competed in the campus’s third annual Kill-A-Watt…Company Turns Retired Fire Hoses into Mats, Furniture, Accessories
Feb 2, 2014, 10:11 pm By Kathryn Sukalich
Oxgut Hose Company salvages fire hoses from fire stations in California and turns them into products…Green Jobs Event Challenges Companies to ‘Repair America’
Feb 2, 2014, 1:01 am By Maria Carter
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who spoke at the 2013 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference, said,…How This Super Bowl Will Be the Greenest Yet
Jan 31, 2014, 4:27 am By Teresa Bitler
MetLife Stadium, which has a number of recycling programs, readies for Super Bowl XLVIII. Photo:…The Hip ‘Eco-Lightbulb That Looks Better Naked’
Jan 31, 2014, 4:25 am By Maria Carter
The ambient Plumen 002 is an environmentally sound alternative to the 30W incandescent bulb. Photo:…
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