Source: treehugger.com Published: February 18, 2014 © TAF Lab In the quest for another renewable energy source that can potentially provide a constant source of carbon-free power, researchers at UC Berkeley are working on extracting the energy of ocean waves, and...
Source: mnn.com Published: February 11, 2014 Singer-songwriter, in collaboration with G-Star Raw, will create jeans made from plastic-based ‘bionic yarn’ Photo: Snapshot from video below (no longer available) By Michael d’Estries Fashion designer, singer, and...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published: February 14, 2014 Kounteya Sinha| TNN | LONDON: In a major breakthrough Indian-origin scientists based in US have successfully converted plastic shopping bags into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products....
Source: treehugger.com Published: February 4, 2014 © Sun BD Derek Markham derekmarkham Solar ovens are a remarkable low-tech and low-impact accessory for off-grid cooking, and can make sense even if you have access to plenty of cheap electricity, as long as you have...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: February 12, 2014 Environmentally conscious parents don’t have to compromise on quality or design when taking little ones on an adventure in the Bumbleride Indie 4 stroller. A new addition to its popular line of high-end stroller...
Source: treehugger.com Published: February 7, 2014 Derek Markham derekmarkham © WKU When your life depends on the survival of the crops in your garden, as it does for many subsistence farmers across the world, one raid from the animal kingdom can be a serious setback,...
Source: schoolrecycling.net Published: February 7, 2013 When is a recycled product better than the original? When it’s paper that turns into flowers. Here is a good way to recycle used paper and make a beautiful greeting card for someone special. Make your own artsy...
Source: sfgate.com Published: February 5, 2014 Photo: Sean Dagen, Dagenphoto.com Oxgut Hose Co. of Emeryville creates mats, furniture and accessories out of decommissioned fire hose, which is resilient, indestructible and colorful. Exclusive Designs with a heroic...
Source: treehugger.com Published: February 4, 2014 © Ocean Sole Bonnie Alter Abandoned flipflops are an environmental disaster. Thousands upon thousands of them are washed up onto the beaches and coast of Kenya. They destroy the natural beauty of the beaches, clog...
Source: telegraph.co.uk Published: January 31, 2014 Two entrepreneurs Richard Ballard and Steven Dring have set up a 2.5 acre crop farm below the Northern Line, near Clapham North in London. The first test garden, which has been up and running for a few months as part...