Salvaged Plane Parts Become Upscale Furniture
Two designers creating signage for theme parks changed their course, and now transform old parts from B-52 bombers, 747s and…
University of Michigan Residence Halls Compete to Save Energy
During the month-long Kill-A-Watt competition, University of Michigan student residence halls compete against each other to see who can decrease…
Company Turns Retired Fire Hoses into Mats, Furniture, Accessories
Oxgut Hose Company of Emeryville, Calif., salvages old fire hoses from fire stations in California and turns them into one-of-a-kind…
Green Jobs Event Challenges Companies to ‘Repair America’
The annual Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference, now in its seventh year, has become a leading forum for growing a…
Kentucky Brewery Values the Environment as Highly as Beer
Lexington's West Sixth Brewing Company makes the environment a priority in their practices.
Eco-Friendly Travel Doesn’t Have to Mean Roughing It
There’s a perception among some travelers that “eco” is synonymous with “roughing it” — but you don’t have to sleep…
How This Super Bowl Will Be the Greenest Yet
Super Bowl XLVIII promises to be the greenest Super Bowl to date, diverting more waste, conserving more water and saving…
The Hip ‘Eco-Lightbulb That Looks Better Naked’
The company behind the world's first low-energy designer bulb is back with a softer option — and its own crowdfunding…