It is a cup as service, rather than cup as product.

Some are even containerized and self-service, and have a lot more than just tools.

It's got all three: low transportation energy, low embodied carbon, low operating energy.

Also called "carbon lock-in," it's about time.

Mike Eliason, an American architect working in Germany, explains.

The limited edition pieces are designed to give plastic waste a second life.

Alice + Whittles makes use of high-quality materials that would otherwise go to waste.

These cool kicks are a fascinating blend of waste materials, put to good use.

These sneakers and sandals are proof that footwear production can be gentler on the environment.

"If you don't visit quiet, the quiet will disappear."

Our well-coiffed photo of the day comes from the rain forest of Ecuador.

A new lightweight thermoelectric generator has been developed at NC State, which may be able to power small health sensors or other small wearable devices.

Douglas Rushkoff explains that the real costs of a new phone are not measured in just money.

Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech.

Bitcoin mining uses so much power that it may well turn into an environmental disaster.

And they don't stop there. Their products also feature recycled plastic, fabric, silicone, and more.

A big publisher says the former; an author says the latter. What do you think?

Aiming to raise awareness about e-waste recycling, this photographer used 4,100 pounds of e-waste in these futuristic scenes.

It runs the full width of the car. What could possibly be the problem?

If only we could buy it in North America.

"If a touchscreen must be used, it should be embedded alongside a set of fixed, physical buttons that support muscle memory and single actions."

Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The

From the Redskins' huge solar installation to a solar-powered NASCAR track that mows its grass with sheep, major sporting venues can be an ideal location for solar power. From large expanses of rooftops and parking lots to their high energy needs to

Western Michigan University is installing solar-powered electric car charging. But it has to chop down nine trees to do it.

Where I was preoccupied with everything Herman Miller after a tour of their factories

The Michigan basin has extensive shale gas reserves, yet it is not a political issue for Democrats or Republicans. Why?

Researchers propose using the vibrations of the heart to keep pacemakers going, eliminating the need to replace batteries.

The last pack of wolves in a Michigan national park is near extinction. Should humans intervene?

It is a few years old but a real find. We probably won't see the likes of it again for a while.

The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients

An Ann Arbor brewery has just completed a $350,000 overhaul of its facilities, all in the name of greener beer.

Plus, NTSB Investigators said a "culture of deviance" delayed Enbridge's response once the 2010 was first detected.

Beekeeper, and World War II veteran, is at risk of losing his beehives he's had since the 1950s.

When cars first began appearing in the late 19th century, some cities moved to ban them -- but there is still one place in the US that has yet to change its mind.

It wouldn't solve everything, but becoming a solar power hub could give a new spark to the area.

This could turn 5-7 billion square meters of glass in the USA alone into solar power plants, plus power your cell phone and other gadgets

Ideal Bite: Are you getting very, very sleepy? by Heather Stephenson "You will be if you follow this tip. Conventional anti-insomnia pills work, but if you don't wanna lose sleep over side effects and potentially addictive ingredients, induce

Could TreeHuggers soon find themselves hugging a fake tree or idly philosophizing in meadows of artificial grass? More than 225 million square feet of Astroturf have been manufactured since the plastic carpeting made

Pestival, is a weekend festival packed with art, music, talks and workshops, celebrating insects in art, and the art of being an insect. It starts from the fact that eighty percent of creatures on earth are insects, the 'pests' without whom humans

It sounds counter-intuitive to say the least, but a team of scientists has discovered that running barefoot is better for your feet. What!

Image: Fiskars If it's true that gas-powered lawn mowers crank out 5% of the nation's air pollution, then it's truly time to consider workable alternatives. If we haven't convinced you to replace your lawn with a xeriscape or food forest, you might want

Artists installed a grass carpet through a French town to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its arts and nature trail programs.

It's not pretty, but a fact of life, gardens are rich pickings for thieves.

British artists Ackroyd and Harvey have created a series of temporary grass "photos" of people who work for the local government.

Could this be the lawnmower we've all been waiting for?

Is it time to ban these useless and unnecessary noise and pollution machines?

Saint Francis of Assisi statue, photo: David Morris/Creative Commons. The following post is part of an ongoing series of posts outlining how the world's major religions have traditionally viewed the environment and are putting those beliefs into

For many

"The world is sweet and verdant

After reviewing the major religions of the world's stances on the environment, it seems pretty clear to me that there are more commonalities than differences. In the realm of metaphysics there are genuine and significant