Water, water, everywhere, so let's all have a drink (or so we all learned as kids, right?), but it's definitely not as easy as that these days. In honor of World Water Day (which may or may not have been today), let's

A technology developed at a national lab for improving carbon capture at power plants may be able to help craft breweries capture and reuse CO2 from their fermentation processes, while also slashing costs.

Thirty bottles will buy you a ticket on the subway or bus.

Can we hear them saying, "I told you so!" to the rest of the outdoor gear industry?

The recycling industry is in a state of panic, hit by two forces beyond its control. The first problem is the economy (go figure). Demand for consumer products is down; retailers are focusing on price versus value. China (the

These bags are built to last, both in terms of usability and style.

It's a miracle of sorts, transforming a pile of sticks into a traveling machine.

We are now prisoners of the petrochemical industry.

Made by NPR, it explains what's recyclable, what becomes trash, and why.

Some things were never meant to go in the blue bin.

Paper Age reports that "total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6.4% in August compared to August 2010." Burrowing in, Fortress Specialty Cellulose echos the

It's to time to jump off the consumption train and embrace the art of repair.

We have long called for deposits on everything. California shows that even that is not enough.

Tipster Peter S. was equally bemused by our mention of the petroleum powered bicycle jetpack. So much so, he thought one good turn deserved another. Thus we’ve now discovered the MobiBke. Take one foldable full performance Dahon ZeroG mountain bike

We know that bike commuting saves money, and that cycling to work combats obesity too. So it's no surprise when we hear that bike commuting is on the rise in many cities. One company is stepping out way ahead

The Bristol Cargo Bike project is creating a "light weight mega geared micro logistics vehicle of choice for a city of hills."

Abandon not all ye moth-eaten and shrunken cashmere sweaters—designer Brooke Serson Cernonok of Teddylux can sprout an entire menagerie from your castoffs.

We take a tour of a sustainable factory that turns discarded glass into durable building materials.

In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels.

Heavy traffic, aggressive drivers, few bike lanes, and fear of theft made the Czech capital a place where cycling was "only for the brave," as an article for Radio Prague put

The architects call it a "Conceptual Object" but it is pretty and real.

The CO2 emissions from making stuff like concrete, plastic, aluminum and steel matter right now.

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.

Remember pallets? Remember infographics? We have both in one post!

We've all heard it — "this city" or "that city" has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather. Looks like it's time to retire that statement.

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.

These unique, handcrafted rugs are made to emulate the look and feel of moss, grass, snow and sand, for enjoyment at home.

Dead zones threaten wildlife and fisheries, taint drinking water, and impact communities. Keeping agricultural runoff out of waterways can help tackle this global problem.

In a world where we are supposed to make it easier for people to get on bikes, some are determined to scare everybody off them.

After the beautiful Xylophone of the Forest I shared with you last month, I came across a selection of amazing wooden designs from Spain, both century-old and brand new ones. Confemadera put together an impressive selection

An amazing wooden bicycle, hand-made in Spain by two brothers for professional cyclists. The wooden frame is lightweight, resistant and beautiful!

There is a new use for your smashed iPhone: a clock.

Take nearly 8,000 old plastic bottles, add some construction waste and mud, and voila: a sturdy and sustainable home.

Why so much focus on packaging when product waste is equally important to consider?

Companies and manufacturers are creating custom solutions for their difficult-to-recycle waste

Industry coalitions working with municipal recycling can work, but only in two circumstances

In Canada, we’ve collected over 150 million units of waste and engaged two million people to recycle.

A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic

How many of these common items have you placed in your blue bin?

'Coral Garden' is a handcrafted installation that's inspired by the world's threatened coral reefs, and made with upcycled materials.

Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye.

We blame ourselves for not recycling more plastics, and yet our efforts are like "hammering a nail to halt a falling skyscraper." It's time we got to the root of the problem.

The hotel company plans to recycle old soap into 1 million new bars for Global Handwashing Day.

It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor.

What happens to old hotel soap? One young social entrepreneur created a humanitarian and environmental nonprofit that saves, sanitizes and supplies recycled hotel soap for the developing world.

Image Source: Preserve Dear Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference? Doesn't mailing it back do more damage than the recycling avoids? It is true that mailing anything has an impact, but is it more than the recycling itself? To

Using reclaimed wood and steel from old pig fences, this Dutch company makes exquisite tables, while recycling all byproducts into other useful goods -- cat litter, compost and alcohol..

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!

Photo credit: jcheng @ Flickr

With the price of scrap metal in the dumper, ScrapArtsMusic has turned piles from dumpsters into green music. The discarded metal, accordion parts, artillery shells, and other junked items salvaged