Design
With BMW's i3, the carmaker shifts the EV market with composites
BMW's aggressive shift to lightweighting for its new electric i3 has led to a four-passenger car that can drive 100 miles on a single charge. Read More
How Jim Kor is revolutionizing car design with 3D printing
The Urbee isn't just one of the lightest cars around. It also represents a radical design approach. Is this the 21st century Model-T? Read More
Why STMicroelectronics is going all in with sustainable design
The semiconductor giant is betting big on eco-design and LCAs for all products by 2015. Read More
Is your system as resilient as nature’s?
Designers and city planners who want to build resilience can look to natural systems. Read More
Is 3D printing an environmental win?
The 3D printing revolution promises to eliminate waste in manufacturing. Let's take a closer look. Read More
How Playworld Systems makes outdoor play sustainable
Playworld Systems has made a company-wide commitment to adopt Cradle to Cradle design, avoid harmful materials and eliminate waste. Read More
What Henry Ford can teach us about sustainable innovation
The father of the automobile saw innovation as a problem in need of an integrated solution. Why can't green businesses do the same? Read More
New carbon-positive plastic could reduce packaging emissions
Is carbon positive packaging possible? Polythene U.K. claims its newly launched Polyair packaging, made from sugar cane, actively removes carbon-dioxide from the atmosphere. Read More
Joel Makower talks to Bill McDonough about 'The Upcycle'
A conversation with the renowned designer and architect about his new book. Read More
Innovation doesn't guarantee success: Mirasol's market journey
A brilliant, bio-inspired technical innovation has not been enough to ensure that Qualcomm's e-reader technology would gain a market foothold. Read More