‘Circular Economy’ Blends Design, Engineering and Sustainability
At the core of a new international fellowship is the 'circular economy,' a framework for the economy that's regenerative by…
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…
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…
Wisconsin City De-Ices Roads with Cheese Brine
Bay View, a neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wis., is testing cheese brine to help de-ice roads this winter; if the program…
Coca-Cola, Walmart, Others Support Recycling in Chile
The Collective Recycling Project aims to recycle 1,200 tons of waste annually by installing five recycling centers in Chile's capital…
Six-Tower GM Office Complex Goes Landfill-Free
The Renaissance Center, a six-tower office complex in Detroit, now diverts 5 million pounds of trash from landfills annually by…
6 Ways to Recycle School Supplies
Winter marks the halfway point in the school year — the perfect time to de-clutter cubbies and clean out lockers.…