Eco-Boats Take On Olympic Effort to Clean Rio’s Waterways
Boats in Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay are cleaning up garbage in the area’s notoriously polluted waterways in preparation for…
Girl Scout Cookie Boxes Take a Green Trial Run
This year, Girl Scouts will test low-waste packaging on three types of cookies.
Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Engagement Ring Shopping
This guide to eco-friendly engagement rings — covering everything from conflict-free diamonds to environmentally safe metals — is a good…
Dust Off an Old Filing Cabinet and Turn It into Something New
Was being more organized one of your New Year's resolutions? Then dust off that old filing cabinet in the garage…
Q&A: The Community Café Model of Adjustable Portions, Prices
Denise Cerreta started a community café in Salt Lake City — where portions were negotiable and people paid what they…
Share the Love with Low-Waste Ideas for Kids’ Valentines
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a compulsory swap of store-bought cards. Here are some less wasteful alternatives for sharing…
Catch Him if You Can: Leonardo DiCaprio Enters Electric Car Race
Leonardo DiCaprio is partnering with Venturi Automobiles to enter the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully electric race…
Zoos Recycle Cellphones to Save Animal Habitats
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has collected more than 60,000 cellphones, and by doing so is helping save the…