5 Apps for Sustainable, Affordable Holiday Travel
Dec 5, 2013, 3:00 am By Megan Malone
Nervous about your holiday travel plans? There’s an app for that. Photo: Shutterstock Thanksgiving…Upcycle Empty Bottles into LED Lamps
Dec 4, 2013, 3:01 am By Paula Felps
Got a great bottle, like this skull from Crystal Head vodka? Upcycle it into a lamp with Satechi’s…SEE: Zero-Waste Designs from Daniel Silverstein
Dec 4, 2013, 3:00 am By Mary Mazzoni
“Harness Gown” by Daniel Silverstein. Photo: DanielSilverstein.us These fashions from New York…Holiday Gift Guide 2013: For the Gadget Geek
Dec 4, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Finding the perfect gift for the gadget lover can get a little more complicated when you’re trying…6 Ways to Recycle School Supplies
Dec 3, 2013, 4:34 pm By Maria Carter
The Writing Instruments Brigade offers a simple solution for recycling pens, pencils and…8 States Pledge to Put 3.3 Million Clean Cars on the Road by 2025
Dec 3, 2013, 3:20 pm By Megan Malone
Eight states have made it their goal to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on the road in the…Holiday Gift Guide 2013: For the Gardening Guru
Dec 3, 2013, 3:10 am By Mary Mazzoni
Still searching for that perfect gift for the gardener on your list? Before you head off to the…Buffalo Exchange Thinks Outside the Bag for Sustainability
Dec 3, 2013, 3:05 am By Paula Felps
Resale shop Buffalo Exchange asks customers to bring their own bags. Photo: Melanie Medina From the…11 Low-Waste Gift Wrapping Alternatives to Buy or DIY
Dec 3, 2013, 3:00 am By Mary Mazzoni
Holiday gift-giving can often leave you with piles of hard-to-recycle wrapping paper, bows and bags,…Holiday Gift Guide: Best of 2013
Dec 2, 2013, 9:26 am By Haley Shapley
To kick off Earth911’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite…Lampada Illuminates with Recycled Coffee-Filter Creations
Dec 2, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Vilma Farrell uses recycled coffee filters and wire mesh to create original, artful lamps. Photo:…3-D Printing Means Less Waste, Longer Wear for Sweaters
Dec 2, 2013, 1:01 am By Kathryn Sukalich
Appalatch’s custom-fit sweaters make shopping easier and reduce waste at the same time. Photo:…4 Ways to Have the Greenest Christmas Tree
Dec 2, 2013, 1:01 am By Megan Malone
Decorating an outside tree is just one way you can have a greener holiday season. Photo:…The True Cost of ‘Fast Fashion’ Exposed in New Film
Nov 29, 2013, 3:00 am By Mary Mazzoni
A new documentary highlights the true environmental and human welfare costs of “fast fashion.”…Patagonia’s Black Friday Strategy: Use More, Shop Less
Nov 29, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Patagonia is asking customers to observe Black Friday by celebrating what they already own. Photo:…SleepingBags Makes Luxury Goods from Retired Hotel Linens
Nov 29, 2013, 1:01 am By Kathryn Sukalich
SleepingBags, a social enterprise in the U.K., turns old hotel bed linens into a range of new luxury…4 Ways to ‘Nicecycle’ (or Give New Life to Old Stuff for a Good Cause)
Nov 28, 2013, 3:05 am By Paula Felps
The Giving Keys makes necklaces and bracelets out of discarded keys, then stamps uplifting words on…Build a Cozy Fire with a Cleaner Log
Nov 28, 2013, 1:07 am By Paula Felps
Ah, doesn’t this look nice? It’s a whole lot nicer when the log you’re burning is…7 Ways to Spend Black Friday (That Don’t Involve Shopping)
Nov 28, 2013, 1:01 am By Mary Mazzoni
For years, the day after Thanksgiving has been commandeered by Black Friday activities (standing in…‘Tis the Season for Plantable Holiday Cards
Nov 27, 2013, 3:48 pm By Megan Malone
Photo: NikoNiko, which means “Say Cheese” in Japanese, makes the plantable holiday cards. Our…
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