The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of

Photo: Flickr, CC Bye-Bye Cotton, Hello Cellulose Fibers Cotton is a great fiber to make clothes with, but unfortunately, growing it causes huge environmental problems. It's a crop that uses a lot of water, and most large cotton monocultures are doused

One of the biggest floor-care brands in Britain has unveiled a cardboard vacuum cleaner made from its own packaging, the Vax ev. And it was created by a student.Open and Assemble—Without the Packaging Waste The vacuum is sold in a

FOROBA YELEN is the name given by villagers in Mali to the lighting prototype following an anthropologic study. A shared technology to improve work, education and rituals.

It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy.

What can you do at a music festival in four days with 75 volunteers and lots of salvaged materials? Build some amazing performance stages, that's what. Last year we reported on the Roots Architecture project at the WOMAD

A super minimalist mobile ice fishing hut consists of a wooden frame, some chicken wire and walls of ice, made on the spot.

Waste material from paper mills can be used to make a more environmentally-friendly brick.

An international team of researchers has created a new type of cement that uses these discarded items that is just as strong, but produces far less emissions.

They say it reduces CO2 emissions by 80 percent. Does it really?

Because store-bought guacamole has too much packaging and potentially strange ingredients; and bad homemade guacamole is sad.

He was a pioneer of sustainable design.

There is an alumina crisis right now. Making it is dirty and polluting, and it's back in the USA.

Made carefully by hand, this food artisan's edible works of jelly art are bursting with colorful flora and fauna.

This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'.

Giving a kid a phone "feels a little like trying to teach your kid how to use cocaine, but in a balanced way."

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

A new study finds that most recipes for homemade cat food lack essential nutrients and even contain potentially toxic ingredients.

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

These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins.

Traditional marbling techniques are re-adapted to highlight the natural details of this lovely, hand-colored wood flooring.

Getting outside will clear your head and, at least for artist Sara Breakfield, inspires and incredible wealth of creativity and artistic spirit thanks to items found along trails.

This is how the internet is supposed to work.

Glue is a type of adhesive made from a variety of substances, with the humble aim of binding two items together.

Spanish collective Basurama built a movable cinema mounted on a bike and used it to expose empty spots which could be turned into public spaces temporarily.

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.

These lovely packs are made from upycled waste materials, biodegradable natural fabrics, recycled polyester, and more.

Add some pizzazz to your hairdo with these fun, colorful accessories, all made in USA.

A before and after photo of Lexington Avenue tells the story.

A giant wave of pollution glop in 2008 convinced the EPA to regulate coal dumps more closely. But the Trump administration is changing that.

I respond to a recent viral article hating on digital nomads.

A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts.

Smartphones, laptops, and electric car batteries rely on cobalt, most of which comes from Congolese mines that employ children.

iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans.

From the 'I wish I had thought of that' department, these all-natural straws are grown, not made from plastic, and could be a greener way to slurp your smoothie.

Here's a new take on disposable tableware: these are made from discarded food.

Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place.

Crafted from sustainably harvested cork in Portugal, these stunning mats will take your yoga practice to new eco-friendly heights.

Circular Systems' innovative technology promises to transform food waste fibers into wearable fabric.

A Florida craft brewery is now offering its six-packs with these biodegradable, compostable and edible packing rings that are made with wheat and barley.

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

It took four years, one million spiders, and 80 people in Madagascar to make this cape, on view at London's V&A Museum -- and the color is natural.

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

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

Easier to make than bread but just as satisfying, making pasta at home is simple, comforting, and delicious – and takes just two ingredients.

This Christmas tree by Giles Miller will keep on going, year after year.

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

It's just one of several beautiful and practical designs from Sumsaara.

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