News & Features Archive

• January 30 2012

  Vancouver Convention Center’s Living Roof Thrives After Three Years

  Vancouver's convention center is home to a 6-acre living ecosystem. Read More

• January 18 2012

  Simon Dale Carves $4,000 Hobbit House Out of Hillside

  Simon Dale has carved a small house for his family out of a Welsh hillside. Read More

• October 26 2011

  Planning a Happy and Healthier Halloween

  Heading out for Halloween this weekend? Here are some great tips on keeping things healthy. Read More

• October 07 2011

  New Fabric Could Make Doing Laundry Unnecessary

  A new type of fabric can kill bacteria with sunlight. Read More

• September 29 2011

  Nine Awesome Uses for Junk Mail

  Check out these nine tips for creative ways to recycle your junk mail. Read More

• September 14 2011

  Better World Materials Converts Trash into Building Materials

  Better World Building materials is converting rejected recyclables into materials to create railroad ties, sheds, and houses. Read More

• September 09 2011

  Dave Cornwaithe Travels Mississippi River by Stand-Up Paddleboard

  Dave Cornwaithe is attempting to complete 25 separate 1,000 mile journeys without using motorized transportation, in the Expedition 1000. Read More

• August 01 2011

  Ten Healthy Summer Foods That Won’t Break the Bank

  From our friends at Divine Caroline, here are ten great suggestions for healthy and budget-friendly summer fruits and veggies to incorporate into your diet. Read More

• May 17 2011

  Five Fun Projects for the Spring Garden

  Some fun DIY ideas for decorating your garden this spring. Read More

• March 29 2011

  Eat from the Fountain of Youth: Foods to Keep You Young

  Want to stay looking and feeling young? Make these foods part of your daily diet. Read More

• March 22 2011

  Biking to Work? Seven Tips for a Safe Commute

  Spring is here, so it's time to bike to work. Here are some tips on doing it safely. Read More

• October 04 2010

  French Towns Trade Garbage Trucks for Horse-drawn Carts

  To help the environment, French towns are using horse-drawn carts to collect garbage and recyclables. Read More

• September 21 2010

  Gordon Murray Invents the T.25, a Revolutionary Tiny Car

  The T.25 can seat three, but is far smaller -- and far greener -- than a conventional car. Read More

• September 06 2010

  New “Super Bus” Could Solve Beijing’s Traffic Problems

  A "super bus" in development could cut down on traffic jams and pollution in the Chinese city of Beijing. Read More

• September 06 2010

  California Garbage Trucks Run on Recycled Methane Gas from Dump

  At Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility, the fleet of garbage trucks runs on methane gas derived from trash at the dump. Read More

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