Virtual water is an economic concept, which refers to the amount of water used in the production of an agricultural or industrial product. It is applicable even in the act of importing. Importing meat, wheat and other produce also takes into account the water used locally to produce such livestock ...

Von Slatt bought a yellow cheese bus for a little over $2,000. By using materials from the dump, and some free labor from his friends, he transformed his bus into a work of art....

Friends of the Earth produce hard evidence of human rights abuses as palm oil plantations expand in Indonesia. EU targets on bio-fuels are helping to drive these land grabs from subsistence farmers....

A list of green things you can do when remodeling your home. 26 tips in all....

Maui Energy announced recently that it has agreed to be acquired by Colorado based Vista International Inc. Vista, which specializes in converting waste to energy, sees Maui Energy as a way to gain traction in the local renewable energy market. Maui Energy Company is the authorized Southwest Wind P...

Plastic bags are everywhere. In land fill, choking our waterways, by the roadside and in parks. We can't seem to get away from this constant proliferation of plastic bags in our society.
Considering we use plastic bags for such a short time before we dispose of them, they remain in landfill for ...

Save paper by opting out of phone book delivery. Here's how to do it......

Want to live more environmentally friendly but can't afford a hybrid car? Don't worry, there are plenty of ways to lessen your impact on the environment that don't come with such a daunting price tag. And they likely will even save you some money without cramping your carbon-creating lifestyle —...

Mobile electronics that are powered by human motion, wind and the sun.

The future is here......

Break open the Champaign, because at the University of Illinois in Champaign green dormitories are being built. Under construction is the $23 million 262-bed residence hall that will feature geothermal energy to heat rooms and water....

Are you sick and tired of the commercialisation surrounding Valentine’s Day? Do you want the celebration of your love to be more ecologically or naturally oriented? Ecobites helps you to pay homage to your loved ones in an eco-friendly way....

A glimpse of the future? This cardboard house is 100% recyclable and has extremely low cost components. The Cardboard House is a direct challenge to the housing industry to reduce housing and environmental costs.


The Cardboard House represents the reduction of technology and the simplificat...

The global consumption of bottled water reached 154 billion liters (41 billion gallons) in 2004, up 57 percent from the 98 billion liters consumed five years earlier. Even in areas where tap water is safe to drink, demand for bottled water is increasing—producing unnecessary garbage and consuming v...

As soon as I opened the bag of Higher Grounds fair trade organic coffee and the scent hit me, I knew I was in for a beautiful cup of joe....