Taking responsibility for their own waste, ETSY team members haul biodegradable trash to their local community farm by cargo bike.

Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.

Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.

Combining low-maintenance air plants with reused sea urchin shells, these unique creations look very much like mysterious jellyfish.

You might not give an outdated wool suit a second look, but these trendy bags make the most of discarded suit fabrics, transforming old into something new and fashionable.

Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.

The shopping world is rife with corruption and exploitation, and while it would be lovely for companies to mend their evil ways, that's highly unlikely. In the meantime, Etsy provides a decent alternative for conscientious shoppers.

The USGBC is really on to something with their new initiative.

A running shoe made from garbage may not sound like must-have sports equipment, but Adidas wants to illustrate how ocean trash can be turned into something new.

Finally, green shoe design is reaching mainstream levels.

I did it so you don't have to.

In a tale of intrigue and derring-do, the crafty cephalopod slipped out of his enclosure and found his way to freedom.

This wilderness explorer transformed this van into a mobile, solar-powered home that has all the amenities.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

A group called Para Kore has been working since 2009 to spread the message of waste reduction and diversion.

A brush with death helped this family focus on the most important things in life, prompting them to convert a bus into a DIY motorhome.

The discovery of one of the oldest penguin fossils in the world reveals higher diversity of early penguins than previously assumed.

Wool is an ideal material for footwear, with its odor-reducing and moisture-wicking properties, so why hasn't it caught on?

Made in New Zealand, this modern little house looks clean and bright inside and out.

Made out of glass, these rentable cabins in New Zealand's wilderness are meant to reconnect guests with nature.

Equipped with two bedrooms and a secondary loft, there's plenty of space to grow in this small home.

In New Zealand, surfboard maker Paul Barron has developed a new wild and wooly composite.

When a New Zealand supermarket chain ditched plastic packaging, produce sales skyrocketed.

The fire department demands trees and on-street parking be removed so that they can have 20' clear speedways

A Today Show bit today is perhaps the grossest example yet.

In great news for manatees, researchers predict that the gentle 'sea cows' will endure for at least another 100 years as long as threats continue to be managed.

Four miles from the shore of Key West, the fatigued iguana eagerly scrambled aboard the kayak and hitched a ride home.

It's sustainable!

Iguanas are falling out of trees in Florida because of the cold; here’s what to do if you find one.

But cyclists all run stop signs and red lights! Don't they?

This is a very good idea that all of North America should consider.

And even worse, they are devouring the much-smaller native treefrogs.

Our photo of the day comes from Florida's John D MacArthur Beach State Park.

This undersea memorial will honor all the US subs and their crews lost since 1900, while creating new habitat for marine life.

Florida's beautiful Frenchman's Forest Natural Area sets the stage for our photo of the day.

Plenty of space-saving ideas packed into a compact, comfortable and contemporary package.

They are healthier, they last longer, and they look better, too.

One couple's infamous battle over the right to grow vegetables has resulted in a new bill.

But can fast fashion ever be green? Fabrics are easier to change than business models.

If you're OK with leather, then the recycled rubber soles and plastic laces, combined with the company's commitment to cleaning ocean plastic, make these an eco-friendly choice.

SAMARA's cruelty-free apple leather is created from the waste of the juicing industry.

While traveling, journalist Jan Wong opted for host families, not cooking school, when it came to learning about local food.

It's a multifunctional space that hides everything behind its pared-down walls.

So what if it doesn't have pedals and isn't as practical as an e-bike, it's so elegant and minimal.

But not all locals are happy, saying the mayor is treating the city like a theme park.

With Starbucks poised to open its first store on Italian soil this fall, there is concern about the environmental impact of so much coffee-related trash.

A controversial new ordinance tries to deal with another consequence of mass tourism.

This affordable tiny house was 3D printed using mud, rice husks and straw to create a "zero-kilometre" structure.

Sambuca, the "City of Splendor" is hoping to save its historic structures and revive a waning community.

This modern prefab from Italy is conceived with energy efficiency and ease of assembly in mind.