Want to drink beer and make sustainable fertilizer? Urine luck!
Human waste collected from an outhouse behind Sudwerk Brewery Co. in Davis, California may help spur the next generation of fertilizers.
A Brooklyn-based startup wants to grow your next leather jacket in a lab
In an animal-free process, Modern Meadow designs, grows, and binds collagen to form a network of fibers that can be assembled into leather.
Sleep beside a volcano and bathe in ash at this Icelandic power plant turned hotel
Located near the active Mount Hengill volcano, Iceland's ION Adventure Hotel is a sustainable resort that perfectly celebrates the small Nordic island.
Will future buildings be built from artificial bone and eggshell?
We need to find a less energy-intensive way to process concrete and steel, or we need to develop new buildings materials that are more energy efficient.
Last month, for the first time ever, the UK generated more energy from solar than coal
The UK just passed a huge milestone in its renewable energy program – in May, for the first-ever calendar month, they generated more solar than coal power.
Second-gen bionic leaf creates fuel from sunlight, makes Mother Nature seem inefficient
Harvard researchers may have just found a solution to the planet's most pressing issues with a device dubbed “bionic leaf 2.0."
Some crazy California distillery is making vodka with San Francisco’s fog
In an effort to overcome California's biggest draught in history, Hangar 1 turned to San Fransisco's plentiful fog to help produce their vodka.
Saltwater Brewery’s new six-pack rings are compostible, biodegradable, and totally edible
Saltwater Brewery has created edible six-pack rings that are completely biodegradable to help keep plastics out of the oceans.
These sensor-packed fake eggs are helping revive endangered vulture populations
3D-printed, sensor-packed eggs are helping save the vulture population by creating a perfect cover for conservationists to collect incubation data.
Newly-developed transparent wood could be used in buildings, solar cells, and more
A new transparent wood material could be used in buildings, solar cells, and more. The wood veneer is chemically engineered to let light through.
To reduce plastic waste, this Indian startup thinks we should start using edible spoons
Edible Cutlery is a completely biodegradable product so that if you eat the spoon or toss it outside, no plastics are introduced to the environment.
Research suggests that LED-studded fishing nets can reduce sea turtle bycatch by 64 percent
These fishing nets light up with LEDs to keep turtles from getting caught and killed unnecessarily. The nets are highly affordable and very efficient.
Ikea is considering shipping furniture with eco-friendly ‘Mushroom Packaging’ instead of Styrofoam
Ikea might start shipping its famous flat-pack furniture with eco-friendly, fungus-grown packaging instead of polystyrene, which harms the environment.
Denmark’s smart traffic signals prioritize buses and bicycles to promote sustainability
Copenhagen's smart traffic signals prioritize buses and bicycles to promote sustainability by making environmentally-friendly commuting easier than ever.
Students try to figure out how to make $20K homes by building in a luxury community
Rural Studio is trying to figure out how to make houses that cost $20,000 but are still somewhere people want to live.
The Mulciber modernizes traditional wood-burning stoves to burn wood better
The Mulciber is a modernized wood stove that could lower your carbon footprint and protect the environment by burning wood resources more efficiently.
Germany is building a 100-kilometer ‘Bicycle Autobahn’ exclusively for cyclists
The Bicycle Autobahn is currently under construction, and when it is completed it will stretch for 100 kilometers of exclusive cyclist access.
Veja sneakers are completely eco-friendly and they actually look stylish
Veja sneakers are completely eco-friendly and sustainable, but they are actually stylish and have become hugely popular in Paris thanks to their chic look.
Engineers are building solar balloons that float above the clouds for constant sun
Moving solar parks into the open skies allows for undiluted access to sunlight, and eliminates the problem of cloud coverage when it comes to solar power.
This pedal-powered washing machine requires zero electricity, works like a salad spinner
GiraDora is a pedal-powered washing machine specifically designed to bring an effective clean clothes solution to developing nations around the world.
This guy invented a water bottle that becomes a perfectly folded roof tile
'A'Gua water bottles were designed to have the perfect shape to fold up and become roof tiles for affordable housing in Costa Rica.
15 solar-powered homes designed for the Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is coming up in a couple weeks. These 15 homes are the solar-powered houses that will be competing.
What do those numbered recycle symbols on plastic mean anyway?
It can be hard to know exactly what's OK to throw in those blue recycling bins. So what do those recycling symbols mean you always see on plastic bottles?
Hands off: Why you should be using your dishwasher
Experts now agree that using the dishwasher is far more efficient and environmentally friendly than hand washing dishes.
EcoDrain recycles the wasted heat from your shower water
Ever wondered how much energy is literally going down the drain every time you shower? Hint: It's a lot. But don't worry, EcoDrain can ease the pain