Using solar panels is a great way to power your home while reaping its incalculable benefits. Because the energy comes from the sun, it does not produce greenhouse gas emissions, which is good for the environment. It can also help you save on power bills and give your house more appeal when you want to … Read more
Architect Luciano Pia took the concept of an urban jungle to the next level by creating 25 Verde, an apartment building in Turin, Italy, that looks like a forest. The complex has five floors and 63 residential units. It’s constructed with steel and columns shaped like tree trunks, giving it the look of a modern-day … Read more
If you’re a landscape photographer, you’re likely going from one place to another to capture the rarest and most beautiful places in the world. Award-winning Russian photographer Daniel Kordan has been fascinated with the art of photography since he was a child. He grew up in a lake region outside of Moscow and spent most … Read more
People have different ways of disposing of their paper waste, specifically newspapers. Some put it in the recycle bin, while others keep it to be used as packing paper. While these are both good and eco-friendly measures, a Japanese publishing company had a better idea for its end-use. The Mainichi Shimbunsha invented the “Green Newspaper,” … Read more
Singapore is building a “forest town” in the island’s western region that will offer an abundance of nature to its future residents. Called Tengah, this will be the 24th settlement built by the country’s government since World War II. But with centralized cooling, automated garbage collection, and a car-free town center, this development is the … Read more
Although climate change is still a hotly debated topic, we can’t deny that its effects are manifesting in our world today. The disruption of natural systems, the warming seas, the melting of glaciers—these events are all indicators of climate change. Our waters are also becoming acidic and pushing corals to their breaking point. According to … Read more
If you want to spend your weekend reconnecting with nature, a trip to California’s majestic redwood forest might just be the adventure you’re looking for. The best way to enjoy these famous redwoods is to ride a railbike, a two-person, pedal-operated vehicle that sits steadily on the train tracks. This allows passengers to breeze along … Read more
In Atlanta, urban agriculture is being used as a solution to address the issue of food insecurity in the city. When an unused pecan farm in south Atlanta’s neighborhoods closed, the land was soon reclassified to become the site for townhouses. But these townhouses were never built, and the lot remained in foreclosure. That’s when … Read more
A Kenyan materials engineer has found a way to help the environment by turning plastic waste into sustainable building materials that are stronger than concrete. Nzambi Matee, a materials engineer and entrepreneur, founded Gjenge Makers Ltd. in Nairobi, Kenya. The factory collects plastic waste from commercial facilities and uses them to create bricks that can … Read more
Ryan Hickman is a living testament that children can do great things. At a young age of 3, he already knew that recycling would be in his future. Now, the 11-year-old Ryan is saving the environment with his very own successful recycling company and has donated $12,880 to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. His growing … Read more
Leaves, flowers, twigs, and berries. These are all artist Hannah Bullen-Ryner need to create fascinating bird portraits. People often disregard these gifts from Mother Nature but for Hannah, they are more than just plants and flowers. They give her peace of mind and make the artist in her even more passionate and creative. By finding … Read more
Eco-friendly food brands are popping up here and there, and it seems like our hope for a greener world will come to fruition soon. If you love drinking beer and soft drinks, you may be sipping your favorite beverages from plant-based bottles years from now. Renewable chemicals company Avantium, paper packaging material developer BillerudKorsnäs, and … Read more