Bottling water has become a very lucrative industry. A fair amount of consumers believe bottled water is superior than tap water.
A great deal of making bottles, printing labels, packaging and...
Walmart has launched a new sustainable agriculture strategy in an effort to help small and medium sized farmers expand their businesses, get more income for their products, and reduce the...
An international research project has found that soil-living bacteria and fugi can increase crop yields more than 50%. By adding fertilizer to the mix, yields of key crops such as beans, more than...
Most people would not consider January an ideal time to plant crops, especially January in Montreal. But for Mohamed Hage, Kurt D. Lynn and Howard Resh, timing is one of the proof points of their project -- a commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse that's designed to yield produce year-round for an...
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have begun upgrading existing wind turbines with non-reflective solar blades. This may greatly increase the potential of countries around the globe adopting this innovation, thanks to its versatility.
An Austin company called Gridbot, which participated in the GreenBeat startup competition, is trying to tackle the problem with a smart electric charging station. When someone pulls up to the charger, they can see how much electricity costs at the moment. If there’s a heavy load on the grid,...
Coca-Cola gave itself a 10-year countdown to find a way to make all of its plastic products from plant-based materials, according to Scott Vitters, the company’s director of sustainable packaging.
A simple "how are you" delivered weekly through cell phone text messaging increases the likelihood that Kenyans with HIV will stay healthy and follow their medication regimen.
The the United States once again failed to pass cap-and-trade legislation. But while politicians stumble to reach a consensus, researchers are pushing forward with new, if unusual, solutions. From algae farms to wave energy, here are a dozen ecofriendly but odd ways to create clean energy.
A Hopewell, N.J., company called The Essential Element aims to provide water, power and cooking with a mobile device that it says purifies more than 87,000 liters of water a day. The device will simultaneously create hydrogen for running an onboard fuel cell or for burning in a separate camp-style...
We already have plastics made from corn and sugar. Now, scientists have created a Styrofoam-like material using mostly milk proteins and clay.
Ultra-light and largely biodegradable, the plastic might some day become a green alternative to petroleum-derived foam packaging blocks, among other...
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have begun upgrading existing wind turbines with non-reflective solar blades. This may greatly increase the potential of countries around the globe adopting this innovation, thanks to its versatility.
With the holidays approaching and Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) not too far off, I figured I’d dish out a little green holiday shopping advice. Just a few tips that might help you safely navigate through the holiday shopping rush.
Tests of reusable grocery bags in Florida found that some plastic bags contain more lead than will be allowed in kid's toys. Coupled with previous cases of lead found in bags, the federal government is being called on to investigate and ban lead in bags.
As the weather gets colder, our homes become a cozy and welcoming refuge. Unfortunately, mice feel the same way about your comfy abode. The very qualities that make our homes attractive to us – food, water and warmth – make our homes attractive to those furry little critters.
Who doesn't love bubbles -- but would you model your home after one of them? Here are five ways we'd take advantage of these wonderfully weird structures.
A new study shows that certain genes explain why some people live to 100 or more, even if they don't lead "model" healthy lifestyles — and a test is now available to the public
Climate change could lead to colder winters in northern regions, according to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research on Tuesday.
Vladimir Petoukhov, lead author of the study, said a shrinking of sea ice in the eastern Arctic causes some regional warming of lower air levels and...
Berlin-based artist Ralf Schmerberg has constructed an awe-inspiring igloo made almost entirely of old refrigerators in the center of Hamburg, Germany. What appears as a Dada-esque construction filled with absurd little vignettes is actually a statement on the insane amount energy we consume — to...
Everywhere you turn, businesses have closed up shop or they have been shut down due to the dismal nature of the economy over the last few years; but green enterprises are booming -- continuing to buck the downward trend. There is much to be learned by adopting the ideologies, both old and new, that...
Lemons get a sweet tooth with this "miracle fruit" which, according to Linda Bartoshuk at the University of Florida’s Center for Smell and Taste, alters the way the palate perceives sour flavors. Now, if it could only make broccoli taste like candy, I'd have a happy family!
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have begun upgrading existing wind turbines with non-reflective solar blades. This may greatly increase the potential of countries around the globe adopting this innovation, thanks to its versatility.
The the United States once again failed to pass cap-and-trade legislation. But while politicians stumble to reach a consensus, researchers are pushing forward with new, if unusual, solutions. From algae farms to wave energy, here are a dozen ecofriendly but odd ways to create clean energy.
The main inspiration behind the hubcap creatures is to recycle the roadside junk into useful art, based especially on the insect and animal world, which was further reinforced by Elrington’s visit to India, where he stayed for one year and was motivated by the resourceful use of discarded materials
A simple "how are you" delivered weekly through cell phone text messaging increases the likelihood that Kenyans with HIV will stay healthy and follow their medication regimen.
The craze for sushi has fueled a black market in tuna worth billions of dollars, as governments collaborate with the industry despite fears for the species' survival, an investigation found.
As the weather gets colder, our homes become a cozy and welcoming refuge. Unfortunately, mice feel the same way about your comfy abode. The very qualities that make our homes attractive to us – food, water and warmth – make our homes attractive to those furry little critters.
Most people would not consider January an ideal time to plant crops, especially January in Montreal. But for Mohamed Hage, Kurt D. Lynn and Howard Resh, timing is one of the proof points of their project -- a commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse that's designed to yield produce year-round for an...
While most college students' experience with vehicles goes no further than the beater they picked up for a few thousand dollars, students participating in the EcoCAR: The NeXT Challenge competition get to experience the
A weed Civil War soldiers used to write letters home may hold the secret to cheaper and more efficient solar energy today.
Researchers at Wake Forest University’s Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials in North
At Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, heat is a fact of life. The base is located on the edge of the Mojave Desert near Ridgecrest, Calif., where the blistering summer heat can actually peel the paint off cars. Longtime desert
The holidays are right around the corner. How about scrapping the idea of a new tie or pair of socks, and getting Dad something he can feel good about. Here are a few great green gift ideas that might do the trick:
My dad is obsessed with fuel efficiency. I joked with him on a recent road trip that when he retires, he'll have more time to pursue his dream career as a fuel-economy promoter. Well guess what, I just found the treasure trove of
