News from Patricia Escarcega
Portuguese design firm Colectivo da Rainha has a full line of nature-themed upcycled products.
Feature from Mary Mazzoni
Last month at the Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre world meeting of food communities, Slow Food USA and Slow Food International joined foodies, farmers and culinary artisans from around the globe to discuss issues affecting the future of sustainable food production. The takeaways for our own local waste issues were many.
Quick Bit from Raquel Fagan
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But what effect do beautiful bouquets have on the environment? Every year, Americans buy about 1.5 billion roses, according to Audubon Magazine. In 2011, 23 percent of adults purchased flowers ...
Feature from Megan Dobransky
In 2009, textiles accounted for 5.2 percent of the municipal waste stream and only 13.8 percent were recycled. That means about 10.8 million tons of clothing and textiles ended up in the landfill. The thing is, much of the clothing ...
News from Amanda Wills
Brazilian newspaper Jornal do Brasil announced that it will become the first in the country to become 100 percent digital. While it’s a trend American print has already seen – thanks to the iPad and the continued success of online ...
Quick Bit from Amanda Wills
Quilmes, Argentina…just 17 kilometers away from the capitol city of Buenos Aires and home to the popular blue-labeled, Pabst-Blue-Ribbon-esque beer, it’s now the sight of one of the coolest “trash homes” we’ve seen. Using the waste from local businesses and ...
Feature from Lori Brown
If your trip to visit the extended family didn’t qualify as a “vacation,” we’ve got the solution to the post-holiday-deflated-and-jaded feeling. Whether you’re escaping the 9 to 5 grind or the stifling snowstorms that keep you locked inside, these destinations ...