Image credit: Ivan Prole Look at the bottle of juice you just drank. The detergent you’re going to use. The plastic backer on the desk calendar. What’s on all of them? That familiar “chasing arrows” graphic with a number in the... 

TerraCycle’s goal is singular: To solve the problem of waste. We have not taken positions on the products that we collect, similar to how recycling companies accept products of any brand that fit their capacity to recycle. But here’s where... 

Photo via Ingorrr Thanks to the efforts of big name retailers, battery recycling is at a record high. Call2Recycle notes that The Home Depot, Apple Computer, RadioShack, Lowe’s, Interstate All Battery Center and RONA together collected 20% more... 

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on anything fashion-oriented. But I was browsing over at Wired when these slick wallets caught my eye, and they definitely deserve a shout out. Made from old bicycle inner-tubes, with felt and fabric sections... 

There is nothing greener than renovation, repurposing and reuse of existing buildings, so how could we not publish this conversion of an Atlas Missile base in the Adirondacks into a lovely 2300 square foot underground home, complete with private runway,... 

Image via Gizmodo Technically, it’s called the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group. But it’s more commonly known as the ‘Boneyard’–and seeing as how it houses at least one of every plane flown by the armed... 

Image credit: Rathika Ramasamy /Flickr With more than 10,000 known species of birds in the world, there is a lot of room for diversity among the feathered class. Diet is one of the most obvious points of variation. While some birds sip nectar , others... 

Photos via Imperial College London and psyberartist Compostable plastic. For those familiar with plant-based plastics such as PLA, made from corn, you’re probably rolling your eyes. Usually the terms “compostable” or “biodegradable”... 

Image credit: Christian Ecology Link Given the combative nature of recent discussions on TreeHugger, I am bracing myself for a slew of comments about environmentalism being a religion for this one. But just as burgers being food does not imply that all... 

Paul Rudolph houses are backhoe bait; Too small, too modern, too reliant on natural light and air, too dedicated to sea and sky to survive in the age of air conditioning. (see Why Are So Many Paul Rudolph Buildings Being Torn Down? ) But at least one...