Why old-school cell phones are making a comeback
The smartphone market isn't slowing down any time soon, but many people are returning to simpler, older phone models for a host of reasons.
Eco-Mobius is a modular, 'forever' smart phone
Phonebloks was a great idea - mix-and-match pieces means upgrading from a basic platform is forever. Now it has a first competitor - the Eco-Mobius.
We’re Losing the War against E-waste, New Report Says
By 2017, global e-waste rates will increase by 33% to 65.4 million tons per year—the weight equivalent of almost 200 Empire State Buildings.
‘Tis the season to recycle your electronics: Project Reboot
Chances are, your holiday gifts may include an electronic gadget or two, and a new initiative aims to encourage and support the proper disposal and recycling of the old ones.
African inventor makes 3D printer with... E-waste
Kodjo Afate Gnikou is a 33 years old inventor from Togo, in West Africa. Using mostly e-waste that he found in a scrap yard, he built a functioning 3D printer that he calls W.AFATE.
Haunting photos show human impact of digital waste
Photographer Michael Ciaglo has shared his haunting photos from Agbogbloshie, the "digital dump" on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana.
Old CDs could be re-used in sewage treatment
The disks are coated with zinc oxide nanorods that break apart organic molecules in sewage.
Phoneblok is radical vision of what tech could be
Critics have been quick to say that Phonebloks isn't realistic with the current market. What they are missing is that this is the entire point of the project. Phonebloks aims to alter the present, but re-imagining the future.
Is solar getting dirtier?
Fewer solar panel manufactures are willing to share information about their manufacturing practices, and that can't be good news.
New report card for best electronics recycling shows Staples in the lead
A new report card from the Electronics TakeBack Coaltion shows how each retailer stacks up when it comes to recycling the merchandise they sell us.
40+ gadgets in your pocket, without the e-waste
E-waste is a big problem, but there is also a counter-trend that helps fight it.
Microsoft puts disposable wifi routers into magazine advertisement
Microsoft decided that a good way to advertise its cloud-based Office 365 software would be to actually put a T-Mobile wifi router with 15 days of free wifi inside a magazine advert.
Crisis for electronics recycling as glass market collapses
Ian Urbina reports at The New York Times on the negative side effects the tech industries shift to flat screen technology has had on the market for recycling old television and computer monitor glass
Still lots of life in the Green Living Show
Could it be that green living is making a comeback?
Evangelical Christians call on Obama to protect public lands from oil and gas leasing
Rev. Richard Cizik and the nonprofit New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good have released a video message to President Obama calling on him to do more to protect public lands from destruction by private industry.
Buddhist monks are protecting snow leopards from poachers
A new study in the journal Conservation Biology found that snow leopards living near Buddhist monasteries in Tibet are being helped by monks who actively patrol the forests to prevent poachers from killing the endangered cats.
200 evangelical scientists ask Congress to pass climate legislation
Two hundred evangelical scientists recently wrote a letter to Congress making the religious case for passing climate change legislation.
If More of Us Love Nature, The Environment Will Take Care of Itself
Like the word 'sustainability', 'environmentalism' has become a hollow word, a word divorced from meaning, a word lacking in soul, separated from its essence.
What Is The Gift Economy & Why Do We Need It So Badly? Charles Eisenstein Explains (Video)
Watching this video on Sacred Economics may be the best 12 minutes and 18 seconds you spend today.
Are Islam and Permaculture a Match Made in Heaven?
A Jordanian permaculture teacher is exploring the intersect between environmentalism and spirituality. Her work could take permaculture mainstream in the Middle East.
Map Documents World's Sacred Forests & Help Save Them From Destruction
Globally, religious groups own 5-10% of the world's forests and influence much more.
World's First Green Pilgrimage Network Launches At End of October
An interesting step towards eco-friendly spiritual travel: The Alliance of Regions and Conservation, working with WWF, is about to launch the Green Pilgrimage Network. The program, to formally kick off at an event in
Reflections on 9/11 & Our Response to Tragedy
photo: Rebecca Wilson/CC BY Editors note: The following guest post is by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati an American-born renunciate at Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh, India (full bio below). While this post may be a bit broader than other items in the
The First Worldwide Green Hajj Guide & Eco-Mosques in Qatar: More on Islam & The Environment
Some timely examples of the intersection of Islam and environmental stewardship, both coming via the good folks over at Green Prophet: 1) Any new mosque built in Qatar must be eco-friendly, and 2) a new green guide to
108,000 Trees Planted at Buddha's Birthplace in Nepal
Some nice symbolism here... WWF-Nepal reports that it has just completed its target for 2011 of planted 108,000 trees in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini, where the Buddha was born roughly 2,500 years ago. Over the next ten years the
Spirit, Science, Art, Reverence Combined Will Build a Better Green Movement
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
Non-Violence, Service & The Path: Jainism, Sikhism and Daoism on the Environment
In previous posts in this series we've focused on
A Responsibility To Defend A Fragile & Glorious World: Judaism & The Environment
"A Jewish ecology is 'not
Humans Are Trustees Of Allah's Creation: Islam & The Environment
"The world is sweet and verdant
We Are An Intrinsic Part Of Nature, Not Separate From Anything Else: Buddhism & The Environment
For many
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Out Of Step With Their Religions On Climate Change
Here at TreeHugger we've long documented how every major religious group has come out supporting strong action on climate change, so the following irony, pointed out by Climate Progress shouldn't come as a shock: Even
The Thoroughly Positive Effects of Positivity & Why Environmentalism Could Use More Of It
There's a really fascinating feature over at Greater Good on the powerful transformative effects that positive emotions have on our wellbeing, our lives, our bodies, those around us. I won't relay all that Barbara
Stewardship Over Creation: Christianity & The Environment
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
All of Existence Should Be Revered: Hinduism & The Environment
Hinduism is the oldest
Leaf blowers are still a scourge of humanity
Is it time to ban these useless and unnecessary noise and pollution machines?
How to cure lawn lust in 6 minutes (video)
Addicted to a lush green yard? It’s time to change the paradigm and kick the grass to the curb.
This robotic lawnmower fuels itself with the grass it cuts, then harvests excess biomass for later use
Could this be the lawnmower we've all been waiting for?
Students create 3D grass printer
The printer makes designs from soil, seeds and water that sprout and grow into lovely living artwork.
Cornell Installs Indoor Lawn to Soothe Students During Finals (Video)
The university brings the outdoors in to help students relax and focus on studying.
These Artists Use Grass as Their Palette
British artists Ackroyd and Harvey have created a series of temporary grass "photos" of people who work for the local government.
How to Use Plantings to Protect Your Garden From Thieves
It's not pretty, but a fact of life, gardens are rich pickings for thieves.
French Town Rolls Out Massive 1,400-Foot-Long Carpet Made of Grass (Video)
Artists installed a grass carpet through a French town to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its arts and nature trail programs.
Van Gogh Painting is a Vertical Green Wall
It's the first living painting in London's Trafalgar Square, and maybe the first anywhere. A Van Gogh picture has been turned into a green living vertical wall.
Do Posh Bees Make Better Honey?
Do posh bees make better honey? These bees, living in the heart of Mayfair, only forage in the best places such as St. James Park and Buckingham Palace.
Environmentalists Try to Trump Trump's Golf Course by Buying Land
Celebrities buying plots of land to block developments is the new new. Last year people opposed to the third runway at Heathrow Airport bought up a plot in the middle of the runway in an attempt to thwart it. Now opponents to
Fiskars Momentum Reel Mower Doubles Your Effort with Flywheel Action
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
Where Have All the Flowers (Daffodils) Gone?
This is England, the parks and gardens and countryside are supposed to be filled with golden daffodils by now. This is why we live here. But where are they? With this year's never ending winter and the long cold spell just
Barefoot Running is the New Treat for Your Feet
It sounds counter-intuitive to say the least, but a team of scientists has discovered that running barefoot is better for your feet. What!
Urban Shepherds Help Save the Fields
When Brighton council advertised for volunteer shepherds they never imagined that they would get hundreds of applicants. It's not the greatest job description: no pay, lots of walking on quite steep, uneven slopes, duty
Middlebury College Launches No-Mow Program
As you walk across the stately lawns of many college campuses, you might not put much thought into what it takes to keep those lawns so neatly trimmed and manicured. Well, that is unless you're being woken up after a long night of "studying" to the