Oh, and the donut building on top is coming along nicely too.

Sort of, but there is less to it than meets the eye.

In an homage to influential images of Earth taken from outer space, this art installation takes it up a notch by livestreaming views of Earth in real-time, prompting us to contemplate the bigger picture.

In a nod to Buckminster Fuller's design philosophy of "maximum gain with minimal input," the wooden supports for this lightweight canopy are recycled from a village renovation project.

These remarkably realistic forms are produced using densely rolled strips of old newsprint.

The Bright ’N Green building is an experimental effort to combine sustainable technologies.

Plastic Bottle Village demonstrates another approach to repurposing single-use bottles.

It turns out, there are a lot of chemicals that have to be dealt with before fabrics can be reused.

The space is the first to pop up at the recently opened Casa FOA interior design exhibition, the largest in the city.

An easy-to-emulate arrangement by local designers made for design exhibition Casa Cor Rio.

Woodzee founder opens a factory in his own hometown, to make wooden sunglasses from recycled materials.

Handmade from discarded items, this collection of young designers' chic jewelry shows that 'waste' is merely a mentality, not a fact.

Using a non-chemical process based on traditional techniques, these furniture pieces are created with fish skins that would have otherwise gone to waste.

This versatile accessory keeps your infant close to your body, or it can become a cradle or rocker to be placed on a flat surface.

You thought disco was dead? Not with these old payphone booths, now transformed into ultra-exclusive, tiny dance clubs, complete with the disco ball.

Mayor says "Such tank-like SUVs do not belong in the city"

A roundup of our Blankenship coverage over the years, and what led up to this tragedy and this indictment.

But this is probably not the last we will hear from him.

If you've been around the green scene for some time, you may feel some ideas get a little tired over time. That could have been the case for bags from recycled tires, but ever since I got one (not from this brand, of course) I've

Chiquita Bananas becomes the latest major brand to avoid tar sands fuel. But will it really help?

A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts.

Four sizes of micro-turbines, designed to be portable personal wind energy stations, are in the works from Janulus.

Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent.

Here's one way to tread a bit more lightly while traveling.

Mush! Dog sledding vacations are wilderness travel that’s part arctic nostalgia and part Inuit homage, resulting in a unique way to see snowy countryside.

Who knew that old rope could have such a dignified second life?

Instead of designing it himself, Curro Claret gets people in risk of social exclusion to create and build Camper's shoe store in Barcelona, using reclaimed materials. The result is a fun store with a lot of personality.

yök commissions upcycled stools by ex homess people and Curro Claret

Made from used wooden pallets and a recycled countertop, the kitchens at yök Casa + Cultura in Spain are made to last.

This is my last post about my current eco-venture in Barcelona: yök Casa + Cultura. We believe that good tourism is possible thanks to common sense, eco-design and working for People, Planet and Profit.

Our photo of the day comes from the Chocó region of Ecuador.

Devastating forest fires in the area haven't kept Haifa, Israel, from being able to put up a massive Christmas tree in the center of town. It helps, of course, that the tree is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles -- 5,480 of them.

Around the country, Christmas trees are recycled for an unlikely purpose: they make for good fish habitat.

Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting.

Looking at how one firm, Bergmeyer, is returning to work raises some questions.

Stay cozy in the knowledge that you're diverting plastic waste and reducing demand for new material.

The components can be recycled, upcycled, or composted – but never landfilled.

Pangaia's FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.

This reduces demand on animals, diverts waste, and minimizes environmental impact.

What could be lovelier than a butterfly; even when it is made out of a can of beer.

Olafur Eliasson is back with another environmental project on a giant scale.

This man has a unique recycled bow tie to match every occasion.

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.

Don’t expect spotlights, airbrushing, waif-like models or a minimalist catwalk. The fashion show at PalletFest in Dever, featuring upcycled one-of-a-kind garments, was much more colorful and crafty.

The complex little patterns of old circuit boards are highlighted in this lovely handmade collection of jewelry for men and women.

Airpaq's one-of-a-kind rucksacks are putting used car safety components back to work to help protect and haul your gear.

But is it too much of a good thing?

It seems that when there is a car involved, it's the former rather than the latter.

Samsung is proud to show off a wide range of new toys at this year's CES, including internet-connected washers and driers, TVs you can see through, and more.

C'est magnifique.