Design

The laptop earned the Sustainable Product Certification from Underwriters Labs for its energy efficiency, reduction in toxic chemicals, and use of recycled materials in its design. Read More

Lorrie Vogel, the head of Nike Considered, talked about the company's closed-loop ethos, why sustainability has to start from within, and how the company turned 13 million plastic bottles into World Cup jerseys. Read More

A team of students from Stanford and Aalto University in FInland has an answer to the problem of e-waste: They've designed a fully recyclable laptop that can be taken apart by hand in less than two minutes without using any tools. Read More

The second part of an in-depth look at how GM took its electric vehicle from concept to prize-winning machine, and the seven steps the program's leader used to shepherd it across the finish line. Read More

 Fujitsu is expanding its use of non-petroleum-based materials with a new mouse featuring a compostable shell. Read More

 With the recent addition of recycled porcelain, ceramic tile maker Fireclay Tile has developed products with more than 70 percent recycled content. Read More

Nike has released a public version of a design tool it created to help its designers make better-informed decisions in the earliest stage Read More

Now that Patagonia is close to offering recycling for all of its clothing, it's taking a new approach to bringing sustainability to apparel: Asking customers to wear less and repair more. Read More

Herman Miller Inc. and its Nemschoff, Brandrud and Herman Miller Healthcare subsidiaries are introducing their latest green designs in hospital furnishings for patient, visitor and exam rooms. Read More

Colgate touts its single-use, non-recyclable Wisp mini-toothbrushes just a few webpages away from from talking about its respect for the planet. Read More